Chuck, Here is a review on optcorp.com. http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=319-327-210-15304&tb=8 Debbie On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM, Dale Hooper <Dale.Hooper@sdl.usu.edu>wrote:
Hi Chuck,
I think it sounds like a great deal. You are probably aware that S&T named it as one of their Hot Products for 2011. They haven't printed a review of it yet, but at the end of the hot product announcement they said, "Watch for our review of the NexGuide in the coming months, but we can tell you now that our initial tests are very encouraging."
Clear skies, Dale.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah- astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:46 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Celestron Nexguide autoguider
Has anyone purchased and used the Celestron Nexguide autoguider?
http://www.celestron.com/c3/product.php?ProdID=648
As my transition from emulsion to digital continues, I really like this concept.
I want to avoid having to take a laptop to a remote site- generally take only the minimum amount of equipment. I tend to take too much stuff even for visual outings, lol.
Imaging with a DSLR and this little gadget seems to be the perfect way to go, especially considering the amazing images published by people using a DSLR instead of dedicated astro-camera. Spend more time getting images and less time staring at a monitor, punching keys, and generally losing good dark-adaptation. Do all the organizing and processing back at home.
Add to that the fact that one's power requirements drop quite a bit when losing the computer, and it's a cinch for streamlined, reduced-hassle imaging.
I'd like to get this with a portion of my tax return, and do some testing with the old Pentax film camera, until I can fund the DSLR later in the spring.
Comments welcome.
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