Does this make any sense at all? I am wondering whether a 100 mm Mak Cass (1400mm focal length) would work as a guide scope for my ED80
The main attraction of this Mak Cass is that it is only 30 cm long so transport to a dark site will not be a drama..it is also priced reasonably as an OTA from AOS
I currently-well when I get a chance, the weather hasnt been very co-operative lately-use a 5 inch 900mm focal length Newtonian as a guide scope. This works well, never had trouble finding a guide star..but it is bulky and occupies a lot of space so it is a bit of a nuisance to take anywhere, and I find in the last twelve months I have taken it to a dark site only once
The Mak Cass OTA on the other hand weighs 3.5 kgs so my CG5 mount should handle it with ease, along with the ED80 and Canon 300d and webcam.
is any of this sensible or should I just learn to pack stuff m ore efficiently
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TIA