Skywatcher Startravel 80 as a guiding scope

[The_PSY3NTIST]

Im thinking of buying a Skywatcher Startravel 80 to use as a guiding scope and wondered if anyone else uses it for that when DSO Imaging? If not whats the better option to go for?

Thanks

[Dave Smith]

I use one for that purpose and many others do as well. It's a good choice.

Dave

[Psychobilly]

The ST80 is probably one of the most popular guidescopes...

Billy...

[The_PSY3NTIST]

Thankyou I will get on FLO and get it ordered now. Does anyone know how the NexImage CCD will cope as a guide cam aswel? I can see you use the SPC900 like alot of others. Just wondered how these compare. I have one knocking around from when I bought the scope thats all. thanks

[Psychobilly]

Just first-lighted my ST80 with the Synguider working a treat

I tend to use the DSI's as guidecams nice and sensitive the SPC900 was used for Lunar and Planetary and still is for a bit of OSC ... but he DMK has largely taken over...

The synguider is my standalone guider for when I dint want the "hassle" of the laptop or netbook or when I am out and about with the EQ3 Pro...

Its definitely worth trying the Neximage...

[The_PSY3NTIST]

Great! Ill have a go with it and if that fails I might invest in a synguider Thanks for the advise