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Rod
I have 2 Astrophotography rigs -
Sydney (Bortle 8 skies)
6”f6 GSO Bintel newt
EQ6-R pro mount ( 2019 model with added USB2 connection )
Orion 60mm guide scope with helical focuser
ZWOASI120MM-S USB3 guide camera ( warning don’t use the ZWO USB2 guide camera problems galore !!! )
Imaging cameras Canon 600D and
new ZWOASI2600MC cooled OSC
Baader MK111 coma corrector for both cameras
South Coast NSW ( Bortle 3 skies )
8” f5 GSO Bintel newt
EQ6-R pro mount ( original 2017 model )
Orion 60mm guide scope with helical focuser
Guide camera ZWOASI120MM-S USB3 guide camera
Imaging cameras Canon 600D and new ZWOASI2600MC Cooled OSC camera
Baader MK111 coma corrector for both cameras
My NexDome Obs arrives in Australia in January 2021 for this rig
Both set ups I use -
Goto and navigation - EQMOD and Stellarium
DSLR capture software BYEOS Classic version ( both DSO and Planetary work )
Cooled Astro OSC camera capture software APT ( DSO )
Autoguiding- PHD2
Stacking software DSO - Deep Sky Stacker
Planetary Stacker Autostakkert 3
Planetary processing Registax 6
DSO post processing Startools
Reviewing FITS files - Astap
Rod
With your rig , it’s important to keep weight down , a 72 ED is an overkill for a guide scope at 1000mm focal length. You can opt for an Off Axis guider to reduce weight but they are more intended for longer focal lengths from 1500mm to 4000mm. My Orion 60mm guide scope does a perfect job !!!
Remember you will have to use mounting bars , bolts , a swag of cabling plus dew control heater bands etc.
it all adds up !!!
Hope the above helps
Martin
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