Rock Doctor Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I'm probably running a little before I can walk, but assuming that we get some clear skies sometime soon and I try out a webcam and get hooked on astro photography, what would I need for a guide scope for my scope? I assume that I'll need a mounting bracket, a small OTA, some form of imaging device to plug into a laptop and some form of software to control the mount. Can anyone recommend a good but not too expensive setup? I guess if I get a reasonable refractor as a guide scope, then I could change between the refractor and the SCT as to which one operates as the guide and which one I use to take the pictures depending on what I want to photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Try http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/topic/305-gliders-auto-guiding-tutorials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks, I'll take a look as soon as I get time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi Dave, This is the page with Altair Astro's mini guid setup .... http://www.altairastro.com/home.php?cat=108 Good luck with the dark art!! Best Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 May the force be with us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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