Gerry Casa Christiana

Well I've just had a nightmare with Altair Astro just trying to buy one of their guide scopes. 2 weeks nothing! Very disappointed I cancelled the order today so now I need to look for somewhere else to get a decent guide scope. I'm also going to be involved in a observatory build. They lost out there. So guys and girls. What can I do now? Just so you know what I've got. Skywatcher 150pds which is 750 focal length on a Eq6. I already bought the ASI 120mm so I just need a guide scope! Shame FLO don't have other options. Any ideas will be gratefully received. Maybe they did me a favour if I can get something better. Gutted.

Hi I still haven't bought a autoguider! I have a Skywatcher 150pds and Canon 550d. So I want the best option for this really. You lost me on the technical stuff but if you could explain I'll work it out. Cheers Gerry

Great. Do we need to post the images here in this post?

M101 taken 5 nights ago on Skywatcher 150pds and Canon 550d on eq6 Just learnt to take a block of flats! Gerry

Thanks happy cat Your obviously on a higher level than me. Thanks for your input. Kind regards Gerry

When I say a challenge maybe that's the wrong word. Let's call it EQ mount no autoguider showcase Ok i made a couple of rules.

Great picture! Do you have any exposure details? It's a subject I haven't done yet. Thanks!

Hello all Without hijacking a a similar post I thought it would be nice for those of us out there to show their pictures with NO AUTOGUIDER . I have nothing against them just can't afford one right now and also I'm still trying to get my best shots possibile using only a Skywatcher 150pds and unmodded Canon 550d on a eq6. Here is one I did the other evening. Please post as many pictures as you like as I want to see and hopefully inspire those who do not have autoguiders. I look forward to seeing your pictures! Here is one of the Rosette I did when I first set up Gerry Ok maybe there needs to be some rules. 1. Eq mounts only without autoguider 2. Dslr camera no CCD (they usually have autoguiders anyway) 3. Enjoy it.

So that being the case then the Orion is not ideal. So I'm looking for something around 250mm FL then? For the camera? Any suggestions? What works well for people? Thanks Gerry

Hi Can I ask about a autoguider. I have a skywatcher 150 pds 750 focal length. Is there anything I need to know for a autoguider when it comes to focal length of the telescope? For example could I use a Orion 50mm mini with mine? Or do I need a larger guide scope. Just don't want to spend money and buy the wrong one! Thanks! Gerry

Please can you confirm you did these on a EQ5!!!! I'm just in the process of buying a telescope. Great pictures