[LVAS] Guide Scope Suggestions?

[Shawn Mann]

Yeah, here is what I estimate:

Payload:  10kgs

80mm imager scope:  3kgs
100mm guide scope:  3kgs
Camera:  .5kgs
Accessories:  maybe 1kg (rings, etc.)

This puts me at about 7.5kg, and that's if the accessories don't weigh more
than I think. That is pretty close to the upper end of what I'd like.

For guiding, I was thinking I could get away with a 66-80mm short tube that
weighs less than or equal to 1kg. That puts my total setup surely under 6kg,
which I hope would be fine on my mount.




On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Jim Gianoulakis
<Jim.Gianoulakis at swgas.com>wrote:

> Shawn I did some research and the skywatcher EQ5 is rated at 20lbs. This
> would be payload and not counterweights. I would think that your 100mm ota,
> DSLR and a 66m guide scope would be at or around the 20lbs. I will weigh my
> zenith star 66 that I use as a guide scope tonight and report back tomorrow
> so you can guestimate the total package.
>
> >>> David Blanchette <Yahoo at awit.com> 10/28/2009 11:01 AM >>>
>
> I think you're going to have to get a mount that can handle more weight.
>
> A 60 to 120 mm scope is usually the choice for guide scopes.  You've
> already got the 100.  Spend the money on a heavier mount, you'll save
> a few bucks over buying a new guide scope AND heavier mount.
>
> -- David
>
> At 09:31 AM 10/28/2009, you wrote:
> >Hi guys!
> >
> >I am looking for a guide scope for my imaging setup, but am unsure
> >what I need to be looking for. Here is my setup:
> >
> >Sky-Watcher Equinox 80  -  Imaging scope
> >Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro Mount
> >Orion StarShoot AutoGuider Camera
> >Nikon D40
> >
> >I have a Sky-Watcher Black Diamond ED100 that I was hoping I could
> >guide with, but combined with everything else I think it makes the
> >setup too heavy. So I am looking for a smaller, lighter scope to
> >use, but I am unsure what specifications to look for. Does anyone
> >have a recommendation, or suggestions on the sort of specs I should look
> for?
> >
> >Thanks for the help!
> >
> >Shawn
> >
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