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Originally Posted by casstony
Looks good Hugh. For imaging do you think you'll enjoy using one of the scopes more than the other?
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That's a good question!
They're such different experiences. My usual imaging with my big setup is very slow and because I'm under such heavy light pollution it takes at least a whole night, usually more than one, to get enough data for a final image. Also I kind of have everything working well with that setup and with the AO I never have to worry about eggy stars or other guiding issues.
This new rig on the other hand has challenges, especially with guiding, that I haven't had to think about for years, but it's nice to be challenged, and I love how portable it is. It's also nice to be able to produce an image in an hour or less and to be able to capture enough data in a night to make a few images.
I would say I'll enjoy using the new rig more, especially as when I use it I'll be under dark skies, but I think I'll still prefer the final product I get from my bigger rig.
You never know though, when I try the Star71 with the STT8300 I might get hooked on widefield NB!
