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Old 25-05-2009, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassnut View Post
Barry, from much painfull experience, and lots of experimentation, bolted hard down (clamped, no rings) and unadjustable is the only way (including the cam, unfocusable, adjustment not not needed once done 1st time). If your guide cam is wide field (say the ST80) you will always find a guide star.

The cost, grief, extra weight, fexure etc in any kind of adjustment is just not worth it.
I think Fred's hit the nail on the head. Today's guide cameras are good enough to find a guide star wherever you point the scope.
Geoff
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