Hi fellow IIS'ers,
Given the lack of imaging time available due to weather I've been giving some thought to either getting another mount and scope and more recently adding an additional scope to my EQ8. The advantage of two mounts is obviously shooting two targets at once but really the cost effectiveness is pointing me consider a side by side setup.
I had given thought to mounting a small refractor on top of the 12" newt but now i'm starting to think it would be more effective using a scope that captures data that can be more efficiently combined. otherwise I could end up with an undercooked widefield image and higher res image.
So the idea is putting a f6 8" newt on a saddle (or 10" f5) and capturing OSC/DSLR colour on the 8"f6 and going mono on the 12" for luminance and NB to maximise resolution and maintaining the same FL/FOV.
I have no experience with this and currently do have to set up each night (hoping to have an obsy by the end of next year). Tips on what gear is needed (including software) or potential issues people can see or tips would be appreciated.
edit:
apparently most side by side the mount head is rotated 90 degrees which I don't think is doable with the eq8 so i'm thinking I need
http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories...oductview.aspx
but mounted perpendicular on top of
http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories...oductview.aspx
(which I own already).
then its a matter of balance and hopefully matching enough holes up.
Clear skies
Russ