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Building a light setup on a iOptron Skyguider Pro


barbulo

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Hi there,
I’ve been gifted with an iOptron Skyguider Pro mount, so I’m planning to build up a portable setup, considering the Samyang 135mm f/2 as wide field lens. 
Taking into account that I’d use the EAF and a guidescope (with ASI224), would this mount match, in terms of weight, exposure length and guiding performance, with a mono setup (SY 135+EFW+294MM)? 
Apart from the Samyang-M48 adapter, could I 3D-print other needed parts? 
Thoughts and experiences much appreciated. 

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I have no doubt that the iOptron skyguider pro will work well with a DSLR lens and guiding.

I use my iOptron skyguider pro with a WO z73 and DLSR which is definitely at its limits but with guiding I easily get 5 min subs (for fun i even tried 10 mins once and they looked alright).

Don't forget to factor in the tripod if you are budgeting, good tripods are not cheap unfortunately. This is what I use: Innorel RT80C carbon fiber tripod160cm, but you may be able to get away with something a cheaper because you wont have the weight of a telescope on it.

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Thank you @RoloFanatic. My plan is to use the tripod of the SW EQ-6R Pro. Not as light as yours though. 

5 min subs is what I take for NB imaging with the 130PDS at f/4.75 on the EQ-6R (0.6 RMS aprox). I´ve always done visual PA for that mount, so I wonder how much the guiding precision relays on the accuracy of the PA in the SGP. Should I use software assistance such as PHD2 or Sharpcap? Will I need 5 min subs with the SY at, let´s say f/2.8 for NB?

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