Hello all,
I'd welcome some opinions.
Currently, I piggyback a William Optics 80mm on my NexStar 11 GPS. I'll put the whole beast on the Celestron Heavy Duty wedge and try some DSLR photos thru the refractor. The camera is controlled by Nebulosity, and I use the NS11 as the guide scope (I have very little patience for the tiny margins of error allowed to at f10 or even f6 with a reducer) I autoguide with PHD. It all works fine, but my aching back tells me I need to start thinking about retiring the NS11 to permanent alt az duty, sell the wedge, and find an easier to handle GEM to carry the refractor. Any ideas what to shop for? A go-to option would be nice, but not required. Granted, I'd love to put that little devil on a Paramount ME, but I got laid off last year and funds are tight! Thanks for the wisdom!
Clear Skies!
I'd welcome some opinions.
Currently, I piggyback a William Optics 80mm on my NexStar 11 GPS. I'll put the whole beast on the Celestron Heavy Duty wedge and try some DSLR photos thru the refractor. The camera is controlled by Nebulosity, and I use the NS11 as the guide scope (I have very little patience for the tiny margins of error allowed to at f10 or even f6 with a reducer) I autoguide with PHD. It all works fine, but my aching back tells me I need to start thinking about retiring the NS11 to permanent alt az duty, sell the wedge, and find an easier to handle GEM to carry the refractor. Any ideas what to shop for? A go-to option would be nice, but not required. Granted, I'd love to put that little devil on a Paramount ME, but I got laid off last year and funds are tight! Thanks for the wisdom!
Clear Skies!