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Using a Newtonian as a Guidescope?
OK, here's the deal: I have an 8" Skywatcher Newtonian on a motorised EQ5 mount. I'm getting my equipment together to get into astrophotography and I'm looking at a guidescope. Over the weekend I purchased an el-cheapo Celestron 50mm x 600mm refractor scope for about $50 and it was <censored>!
What I do have is a Celestron powerseeker 127EQ (4" newtonian reflector) and I'm wondering whether that could be used as a guidescope? I'm very concerned about the weight issue (with my mount that is) as it weighs between 1 - 2kg.
Providing I can mount the newtonian OK and my mount is still left standing, does anyone see a problem using a newtonian as a guidescope?
Any help will be appreciated.
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