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Autoguiding with QHY5
Hi All,
Currently Im using and ED80 and heq5pro unguided (and having a ball I might add!) and want to extend my exposures now with guiding as Im now totally addicted!
Rather than purchase another OTA such as an ST80.... can I utilise my 6" newt as a guide scope with the QHY5 and I will pop the ED80 on top to image with my 450d?
Weight shouldnt be a problem the weight of the ED80 + 450D is a smidge over 4kg but Im wondering if the QHY5 will be able to get focus on the newt?
I have used a phillips 900nc without any focus problems on the newt (its a celestron c6-N) but thought I had better check first.
Any ideas or do you think Im kidding myself and get something like an ST80?
One final question I have been debating QHY5 or DMK21 mono and doing alot of reading here... The DMK would be better for planetary but more expensive. but one thing I cant work out is how do you hookup the DMk21 on the heq5pro for guiding? Does it have a guide port like the qhy5?
Im currently running a serial cable from my lappy for Sky6 into the handcontroller which is working a treat.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Damian
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