9x50 guidescope no problem aquiring guide stars?

[Astroblagger]

Hello im just wandering if people using a 9x50 guidescope and qhy5 ever have any problems aquiring guidestars? if a guide star can always be aquired i may go full time using the finderscope to guide and get rid off my dual mount setup and st80? Iv only ever used an st80 and iv never had a problem getting a guide star. Any thoughts or advice welcome.

[Freff]

I converted mine to a guider and I'm very pleased with the results. It has not failed to capture a star or lost one. Having said that I haven't used it on any lengthy sessions yet <3 hrs (poor weather), but I dont envisage any problems.

Here is the link to it.

[Astroblagger]

Good job that Tony, What i was getting at was if i bolt the finderguider solidly onto my scope if i point it anywhere in the sky should i aquire a guide star ok with out the use of guidescope rings for adjusting the pointing direction etc??

[Freff]

I don't see why not. Providing you are in the same FOV or close and can see a suitable star. You just wont get the option with a fixed guider to use other stars out of FOV.

I used a SW102 piggy backed with no adjustment without any problems, or unable to find a suitable star.

[swag72]

I use a finder guider with a QHY5 and have it seated on my saddle on the focuser in the SW bracket. It doesn't have guide rings and I've yet to not find a star. Always seems to find one, but generally many more!!