gfletcher Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hi Guys Has anyone done any guided imaging with a skywatcher 200p on an eq5 Mount? I have an st80 to use as a guide scope. Any constructive comments would be very useful Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hi Graham, I have done some guided AP using a MN190 (same size as a 200p+glass!) but on an HEQ5 Pro. I'm not sure the EQ5 would cope with the weight of a 200p, st80, guide camera and a camera as well, you may need to set it all up and see how it balances and moves??! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfletcher Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks for that Ron. I guess it is “suck it and see” then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bagman Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) I attempted using the EQ5 with the 200P and a finder/guider with limited success, swapped to a 70ED with some satisfying results. Think the 200P is to much like a sail. Try the ST80 with a finder guider. Chris Edited March 25, 2018 by The Bagman additional thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I used to run a 200 Helios newt on my old EQ5. Guiding was St 80 and a webcam. Worked ok provided it was calm. Image capture was a 350 canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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