Meade DSI with Celestron

[Andrew Lindsay]

Hi, I have been given a Meade DSI camera for my birthday from a group of friends. Is it possible to use the Meade dsi to autoguide my CPC800xlt scope?

Regards

Andrew

[Cornelius Varley]

The DSI can be used as a guide camera but you will also need an equatorial wedge (£295) for the mount, together with an off-axis guider or a second guide scope attached to the CPC800.

Peter

[RobH]

I use a DSI pro Mk1 as my guide camera, and very good it is.

You do have to put a bit of strain relief on the USB cable with DSI's though, as the socket isn't great and it's easy to lose connection.

I have simply doubled mine back on itself and taped it to the side of the camera.

Cheers

Rob

[Psychobilly]

I use DSI I and II C's and use Blutack and an elastic band to secure the leads...The blutack keeps the connector "square" to the body and the loop back and elasticband provide a bit more strain relief...

I use a GPUSB and PHD to guide my CPC800 via the ST4 compatible guide port.....

I have "designed" and made or had made several wedges for field and observatory use...

Peter...