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Old 25-11-2011, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese View Post
OAG + SSAG is my vote. 2m guiding with a guide scope does produce flexure at some point. Most guide for 5 minutes or so but if you are serious about going deep you need 10 + subs and for that flexure needs to be eliminated. Therefore using an OAG is a must.
I agree with Paul. I'm guiding at 3900 via an OAG/Lodestar and (touch wood) have been able to get considtent round stars on subs of 10mins plus. I have found Maxim a bit edgy when guiding so I use PHD instead. You lose the ability to dither but it seems to me that the guiding is still more stable.
I have a SXVR-H18 on a 952mm scope on another pier OAG with an SX Exview and at this FL Maxim has no problems with the guiding and it works a treat.
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