Re: Extra load on an LX200 (how much?)

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:12:28 GMT, "Michael Kreuzer"
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>
>That's creeping aperture fever kicking in again. :-)  OK, if I go the
>guidescope route I'll limit myself to 60mm, there's a very nice Tak 60mm
>that I can still also use visually.
>
>Regards, Michael
>

I recently started using a TV Pronto as a guidescope, good for guiding
prime-focus film through a 4" APO, but I would use a 2x barlow for
guiding an OTA of longer focal length. The Pronto is a nice rich-field
scope in it's own right, and it has a great 2" focusser. It's a wee
bit heavy but otherwise ideal. I'd thought of the Ranger as it's much
lighter but the focusser cannot be locked in position.

ChrisH