Hi Guys,
I need some advice from the gurus here.
Currently I'm using HEQ5 Pro with Equinox 80ED for visual and some simple Mallincam imaging. Never into DSLR.
Decided to setup a permanent setup at my house.
With the budget I have now, I decided to get the following
Mount : EQ6
Main imaging scope: Equinox 120ED (got a good offer for this one)
Robotic Focuser: RoboFocus
Guide Scope: my existing Equinox 80ED
Guide Camera: Mallincam or Webcam (whichever suits)
GPUSB
CCD : QHY9 Mono
Will control all the imaging work from my living room.
Questions:
1. Will the EQ6 be able to carry both the Equinox 120ED and 80ED nicely?
2. I can't find any example photos of Robofocus on an Equinox scope. Is the installation easy?
3. This is regarding the dovetail systems I'm planning to get.
i. Change the EQ6 vixen style dovetail with ADM EQG saddle conversion (
http://www.skiesunlimited.net/index.php?ProductID=5029)
ii. Losmandy D Series SBS (
http://www.admaccessories.com/D_Series_SBS.htm)
Since the dovetail has the left and right sadle in Losmandy size style, I'm planning to
i. Use the existing 120ED tube rings and dovetail and hook it up with the right sadle (in this case, do I need a converter? I guess the 120ED comes with the Vixen size dovetail)
ii. For my Equinox 80ED, I need to buy the proper guide ring, since I need to re-align with the 120ED. Is this guide ring 125mm ring size (
http://www.admaccessories.com/Ring_Sizing_Chart.htm) the correct one for this scope?
Also, when I look at this page
http://www.admaccessories.com/D_Series_DUP_Rings.htm? , from what I can see, if I buy this, the guide rings comes together with the dovetail plate. Will this be a the one to buy?
Appreciate for the help. I don't have anyone setting up similar rig as mine here back home. So the only information I get is via the internet.
Don't want to end up buying the wrong combination!
Thanks