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Old 02-04-2017, 10:54 AM
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old scope for autoguiding?

Hi all,
I found an old refractor, and proceeded to attach it to a clamshell, make it take 1.25 inch eyepieces in hope that i can use it as a guidescope. My problem is, focus is tricky as there is no focuser, just pull and push (as i couldnt use the included focuser after the 1.25 change) , the focal length is 700mm, and my big scope is 1000mm. So far i only have a webcam (logitech c170), how good would that be for guiding? or not bother for now? pic attached (scope is mounted on a dob box while waiting for an eq6 to pop up)
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