Finally added a guidescope to my imaging rig

[lrh]

After getting all of my old AP gear out and verifying that everything works during a quick observing session, I decided to finally buy a camera for use with my WO ZS61 (that I used to use as a travel scope) as a guidescope. Now that I've acquired all the necessary screws, everything is ready to go, but as soon as everything arrived (~3 weeks ago) the weather turned horrid, and there isn't a clear night in sight. The neverending curse of buying new gear.

Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6 (controlled via handset)

Imaging scope: Skywatcher 80ED

Imaging camera: Canon 100D DSLR

Guide scope: William Optics ZenithStar 61 w/ field flattener

Guide camera: ZWO ASI120-MM

Camera controlled by EKOS; guider controlled by PHD2. I also have some dew heater bands (not shown) that I bought from Rother Valley Optics back in the day.

(The fruit in the background isn't part of the imaging setup)

Next steps will be a field flattener for the 80ED and a cable to connect the mount directly to KSTARS for pointing control / polar alignment etc.

Cheers,

Luke

[The Admiral]

That's a good start, but like all of us the weather isn't being very helpful. Good luck.

Ian