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Originally Posted by ChrisV
Just saying this because ithink the discussion should be about the scope and camera. Not just the camera. Especially given you are new to this.
Guiding at a long focal length (1625mm for RC8) is difficult . There will be alot of threads about this. And also some about using focal reducers - there's a recent thread about this with an RC8. Most people start below ~600mm then move up.
Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree ?? Maybe someone more experienced could address this better than I have
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I really appreciate the help Chris but this is about the camera as I'm not about to change the scope any time soon.
Guiding isn't an issue for me - I use PHD2 with the AS120MM on a 280mm guide scope and get perfect right angle plots in PHD2. I can guide all night long with no issues. Whilst experimenting I tried exposures as long as 15 minutes with no elongation of stars. I did get guiding sorted on the ED80 I had before this scope which I guess is what you mean
OAG is another matter though - I have had it working but not consistently so keep going back to what I know works. I plan to try again when I get the new camera (what ever that is).