Eq3-2 mount

Jingguo · Post by **Jingguo** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:47 pm

Any1 try using eq3-2 mount for astrophotography??

Post by **weixing** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:28 pm

Hi,
I've try before... See below:
1) Planetary astrophotography is ok, since it use only very short exposure (I try before and it works).
2) Unguided piggyback wide field astrophotography should be ok for not so long exposure(depend on the lens focal length... I didn't try before, but should be ok).

Anyway, it is best to guide for this mount if you want exposure longer than 30second.

Have a nice day.

Kamikazer · Post by **Kamikazer** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:47 pm

hi

whats the biggest guidescope u can put on it and piggyback a 300mm lens without overloading the mount?

thanks

Post by **weixing** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:34 pm

Hi,
I think any scope that come with this mount should be suitable as a guide scope.

Have a nice day.

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:25 am

300mm f/4 or 300mm f/2.8? if we are talking about the f/2.8, forget abt it. the f/4 maybe a lightweight scope, nothing big here.

~MooEy~