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Old 16-10-2011, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by riklaunim View Post
OAG for SCTs are best. I did try a 60mm finder/guide scope and that partialy worked - there was some flexture between the guide scope and the SCT OTA at some positions.

OAG setup:
http://oi52.tinypic.com/zufbs2.jpg
Of course! I was a beginner when I had to quit for a few years and there's so much more I need to learn. Thank goodness for IIS!

An OAG is a great solution. Certainly less expensive than a new guide scope, rings, etc. Plus it will keep the weight down.

I don't have any experience with an OAG. How exactly do you search out a guide star while keeping the scope trained on what you're photographing? Is the mirror inside the OAG adjustable?
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