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Old 30-01-2010, 10:50 AM
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Consumer Grade AO - a world of pain?

I must admit to being attracted to this technology - it sounds appealing but on further study I find that AO does not seem to be used much by amateur AP types. I was hoping it could help improve imaging under semi-urban seeing conditions but I am not sure it really can.

Guiding at 10Hz will require a very sensitive guide cam/chip and/or a very bright guide star. I am thinking of the Orion Steadystar or Starlight Xpress units in particular - anyone have hands on with either of these?

Any advice or feedback welcomed!
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