View Full Version here: : ASI120MM-S vs QHY5 Guiding
04Stefan07
27-02-2018, 10:39 PM
Have used my QHY5 for guiding around 3-4 times and it seems quite good for a budget guide camera.
Wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with the ASI120MM-S as a guide camera and how it would stack up against the QHY5?
Camelopardalis
27-02-2018, 11:22 PM
IIRC they both use the same sensor, so they should much of a muchness...
Windston
28-02-2018, 12:28 AM
Guiding performance shouldn't really change unless the pixels are of significant different sizes.
Finding stars might get harder with a bad cam, but the ASI120mm and QHY5 have the same sensor anyway and you should have no worries finding stars even with an OAG.
I use my ASI120mm with an OAG on a 8" f/5 newt with no problems!
StuTodd
28-02-2018, 01:16 AM
+1 for the above but are you thinking of buying a 120 specifically for guiding?
If so, have a look at the ZWO 290 and 174 mini...
04Stefan07
28-02-2018, 07:00 AM
Thanks for the advice.
I was thinking of changing so I can double it up and use it for solar.
xelasnave
28-02-2018, 07:55 AM
My zwo is usless as it wont penetrate clouds...had it over three months and besides one test run I get cloud where ever I go.
Alex
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