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Old 18-04-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
The lodestar is more sensitive but costs a pretty penny. The QHY5 is ok for standard guiding 1-2s. The lodestar is more suited for higher frame rate for AO and faster corrections. Depends on your budget and what you are after. I've got both but TBH I use almost always the QHY5 and PHD.

ST402ME seems quite a lot more sensitive than Lodestar (30-40%?) plus cooled it does not have hot pixels and no need for autodarks.

Its a bit heavier and bulkier but not too bad. But of course it is more expensive than a Lodestar.

Greg.
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