ZWO about to announce a camera with a guide chip?

[g__day]

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=612231300932388&set=pb.100064365712721.-2207520000.

From their facebook post today - to be announced April 12th (or is it 15/16 in USA) the picture sure looks like a camera with a separate camera?

[AdamJL]

Yeah it’s an odd one alright. And a new smaller mount. And an all in one (like Stellina) plus their own branded scopes

[AdamJL]

Askar also have a interchangeable objective telescope for NEAF as well

Great time to be in this hobby :)

[gregbradley]

That would be very handy for setups with tight backfocus.

Greg.

[AdamJL]

oh, and I also heard they've got a rotator coming.

[g__day]

Looking at their latest stand set up picture I see the text ASI dual sensor camera, integrated with the guiding camera. I wonder if they will every do On axis guiders (COLD mirrors) and adaptive optics...?

[oska]

Some info:
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/product/asi2600mc-duo-2/

[g__day]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnX1O7vcC08

[AdamJL]

Looks interesting. Probably not for mono setups though but again, could be a killer camera for travel. Not having to take a guide scope/camera/cable along just saves on weight.

[JA]

One could manufacture specially crafted filters for monochrome cameras, simply by cutting away the glass near the guide camera and having the filter in a rotatable frame, probably with a mask at the edge to eliminate stray light onto the imaging sensor. Copyright JA

Best
JA

[g__day]

I see Bintel has them listed already on their website for $3,299!

https://www.bintel.com.au/product/zwo-asi2600-duo/