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Old 01-04-2013, 12:46 PM
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EQ6 Shoestring cable options for guiding

Hi all,

I am a tad confused and need your help.
I have an EQ6 and would like to guide with a neximage webcam through a piggybacked refractor to my main scope.

I have an RJ11-USB cable that allows me to connect my Synscan handset to my laptop. Ideally I'd like to delete the handset from this setup.

My question is what cable exactly do I need for guiding to connect my EQ6 to my laptop?

Am I able to go from the autoguide port of the EQ6 directly to usb using the RJ11-USB cable I have or do I need the GPUSB cable listed here:
http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotog...oductview.aspx

Alternatively, could guiding be done with this cable instead of the GPUSB?
http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx

I hope someone can help, it's all a little confusing at the moment!

Happy Easter everyone!!

Ryan
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