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Basic Guidance Setup


zimzimma

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Hello people,

Just wanted to pick your brains (again!). Im trying to take a leap into astrophotography and purchased HEQ5 Pro mount and 200pds, ive also picked up(friends rate)a cannon 10d and currently in the process of the LXMod on the SPC900. Anyhow, i intend to use the scopes spotter as a guide (with the spc900 inserted into ep)and use the cannon camera for photos. Is it as simple as using the EQMOD (usb1), Camera(usb2) and spotter(spc900 usb3)using PHD to guide or am i missing something? I just wanted to know so im ready to setup once everything eventually arrives (and works). If so I do have an old refractor in the loft somewhere that could be used to aid guiding but understand I would have to change dovetail and although very light(and cheap)not sure whether the HEQ5 could deal with the weight on the mount with all the accesories loaded?

Thankyou

Rich T

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If you take a look at my setup, the latest one on the NEQ6 I have a centre bar with a 7 port USB hub, the following will be attached to it:

Canon 450D

Nikon D40

SPC900

Mount via Serial/Usb cable

The hub is than attached to the laptop, basically the setup you are employing, works for me.

Jim

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Thanks Jim,

So i take it you have managed to find an adapter that allows you to insert the spc900 into the spotter on your scope? or are you using a seperate refractor?

Thanks

Rich T

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Opps, sorry Rich, that should read Meade LPI and it is attached to SW Startravel 80 on top of the SW Evostar 80. I have thought of using a finder as a guider but have discounted that at the moment. Have to say I do look at my complete system all the time and change it to see if I can get the best from it and only this week I done a complete change with how I operate. I might have to do a schematic of all this to ensure I know where it all is and what it does :).

Jim

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