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Old 09-04-2019, 10:41 AM
benklerk
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Telescope upgrade idea

Im looking at upgrading my telescope.

At the moment I have the HEQ5 Pro belt mod and GSO 6" RC. Guidescope is cheap skywatcher 80x400mm. The guidescope weighs around 2.5 to 3Kg because of the tube rings and the adapters for the dovetail. I also have a autofocuser, the Sestso Senso, and a new heavy duty focuser, plus a tilt ring for collimation.

With all of this. The scope is a touch back heavy, and I cant much the scope any further up.

Cameras are ZWO 1600mm with filterwheel and 071.

The telescope I'm looking at is the GSO 8" RC with Skywatcher EVOstar 72ED. Yes, I know how to collimate a RC. Once I got used to it, it takes me under 30min now.

I also use a field flattner with the GSO so I'm hoping I don't need to use it with the 8".

What type of problems will I run into I need to be aware off. I know I need to bin the camera but I can also drizzle the guiding.
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