using a finder scope for auto guiding

[Kevdan]

Hi everyone,

If you intend to use a 9x50 finderscope for autoguiding, do you put two on the OTA, one for using as a finderscope and one to autoguide?

Kev.

[terrym2002uk]

Its entirely up to you. Personally I have and rdf and finderguider. Makes alignment less of a hassle.

[Kevdan]

Ok thanks next question is,

is there an adapter for an spc900 to fit the 9x50?

Kev.

[pritc]

SPC900 Finder/Guider Adapter £29.00:

Accessories @ Modern Astronomy

Wayne

[Russe]

Cheers for the link.

Now I'm being completely daft, but I need an LX modded camera to guide and then have to connect a 2nd camera for clicking pics to my comp as well?

Do computers have issues with running two cams at the same time?

[Davey-T]

No computers can run as many cameras as your software supports within reason

Dave T

[Russe]

What I meant to ask is - I don't need 2 comps - 1 for guiding and 1 for imaging?

[brantuk]

You can guide with one camera (spc900) and snap images with say a dslr and send control signals to the mount all via a single pc. You can also position the mount using stellarium. All of this using a single usb cable and 4-port usb hub to one computer only.

You'll need ascom drivers, phd guiding, and astro photography tool (APT) which can all be downloaded. APT is licensed for around £15 per year - the rest is free