HEQ5 Pro + Sky Ed80 Pro + 130 SLT

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

Would i be able to use my current 130 SLT to guide wilst taking widefield shots with a ED80?
what are your opions on this and also how i would set it up?

[multiweb (Marc)]

ooh yeah! I do it all the time

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

one thing that confuses me is how do i attach the 80ED to my main scope?
like is there a certain way it has to be on for the 130 to guide propley or wat?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by picklesrules

one thing that confuses me is how do i attach the 80ED to my main scope?
like is there a certain way it has to be on for the 130 to guide propley or wat?

I've attached a picture of my rig. I just got tube rings bolted through. It has to be rock solid - that's all. You can then guide through the newt and image with the ED80 or vice versa. You'll find the ED80 to have practically alomost the same FOV as your newt, although you will need a coma corrector for your newt. I use a baader MPCC.

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

nice u got a 130 slt too lol, what mount u using?

[PCH (Paul)]

I'd be guessing he uses the G11 he mentions in his signature

[AlexN]

The HEQ5 will carry that much weight. and provided its all secured and very rigid, you should have no problems getting nice images out of that setup..

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by picklesrules

nice u got a 130 slt too lol, what mount u using?

Yep G11 - but I suspect the HEQ5 would still carry the weight. The whole assembly is not that heavy.

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

how much would you say it weighs, the two scopes plus a dslr?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Not sure really. Got me there... but I'm pretty sure you'll have plenty of room to move with your mount though. I have only one counterweight on the shaft with this config. Maybe 7 or 10Kg?

[picklesrules (Nicholas)]

kk thanks man now just gotta save up for the mount