EQ5 Autoguider help

[AndyThilo]

Hi

I'll soon be getting my first mount, the EQ5 Pro Synscan and want to add an autoguider. Any recommendations? I don’t want to spend too much. I’ll be using a PC for both mount and camera control so makes sense to use it for guiding as well. 
 

My initial setup will be my Olympus M1X with 300mm F4 prime. Will a 120mm guide scope be ok with an appropriate mono camera? 
 

Then I’ve got to figure out how to mount it all to the EQ5.

[Ronclarke]

Many people on here use a 50 mm guide scope, by using a Finder scope and attaching a small CMOS guide camera..

There is a set up for sale on here c£70..

Ron

Edited October 16, 2019 by Ronclarke
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[almcl]

Here's how  I mount and guide my Canon + 200 mm lens on my EQ5 (ignore the stepper motors - my EQ5 was a manual at the beginning)

The finderscope has an ASI 120 mini mono and regularly guides at around 1 arc sec

 

[AndyThilo]

21 hours ago, almcl said:

Here's how  I mount and guide my Canon + 200 mm lens on my EQ5 (ignore the stepper motors - my EQ5 was a manual at the beginning)

The finderscope has an ASI 120 mini mono and regularly guides at around 1 arc sec

Did you make the mounting plate yourself? That's kinda of the way I'm thinking of going.

21 hours ago, almcl said:

 

 

[almcl]

Yes, a piece of aluminium plate off eBay (I think) and a spare Skywatcher small dovetail with some suitable bolts and countersunk set screws.

Wasn't too expensive.