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Fastar 8" With Meade 416xte?

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Posted by Andre Paquette on September 17, 2002 03:33:08 UTC

Hi folks,

I've got a Meade 416xte camera that I've been using with my Celestar 8. I'm thinking of upgrading to a Nextar 8 GPS to get the better mount, tracking, and fastar ability.

My question: is it foolish to contemplate using the 416 with the fastar adapter? I'm concerned that the 416's size will block too much of the incoming light. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks,

Andre Paquette

http://www.paquettefamily.ca/astro/

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