C6-SGT (XLT) and AT66ED Side by Side Setup
For the past few months I have been getting things together for a side by side imaging set up. The Celestron 8″ SCT with the AT66 piggybacked works pretty decent but it is really pushing the weight limit of the CG5 mount. I picked up a new to me Celestron C6-SGT (XLT) OTA a few weeks ago to set up a side by side rig that is hopefully a bit lighter and better suited for imaging/guiding.
The Celestron 6″ SCT is considerably lighter and the mount seems to handle the weight of it along with the AT66 better. I am using the Dual Scope Mounting plate and dovetail that I picked up from ScopeStuff.com. The ScopeStuff.com accessories are great quality and very affordable. If you are looking for rings, dovetails, or other mounting accessories be sure to check them out at http://www.scopestuff.com/. I have a couple other things on my wish list that I will be picking up from there.
Had everything setup this past weekend hoping to get a look at Comet McNaught but the skies never cleared. Ended up having to take everything down on Saturday night because of the threat of some severe thunderstorms. Even though I have a TeleGizmos 365 cover, I am not going to leave it out in that kind of weather if I can help it. I am hoping to maybe get another opportunity to get a look at Comet McNaught later this week.
I also have a couple of new TeleVue eyepieces I am looking forward to giving a try. Can’t wait for clear skies…
