[W1ngnut (Sam)]

Hi All,

Sorry if this is supposed to be in the equipment section, but I figured it applied more directly to imaging.

I currently have a Nexstar 8SE scope on a HEQ5 Pro mount. For guiding, I am basically using the 'Awesome AutoGuider Package' from Bintel.

I am focused on imaging nebulae, clusters (open and glob) and galaxies. So basically DSO's. So far, I have not imaged any nebulae or galaxies, in fact, I haven't even been able to visual them.

What I would like to know is:
- Should I use the 8" to image all the above, or;
- Use the 8" to image galaxies and clusters and swap the guider to the 8" and camera to the ShortTube80 for nebulae, or;
- Purely guide with the 8" and image only with the ShortTube80?

Will the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider even work through the 8"?

Cheers
Sam