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Old 14-07-2010, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassnut View Post
The SBIG SG4 looks good, and is a standalone autoguider (no PC).
Yes that does look good. I'll see if I can find some reviews about it. Its been out for a while and I haven't heard much about it.

There was also some smart autoguider Anacortes announced recently as well. The LVI I think it was called.

Perhaps 2 autoguiders could be good to achieve the differential guiding approach to eliminate flexure without an off axis guider.

Greg.


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Originally Posted by ghsmith45 View Post
Craig Stark (PHD author) had a shootout in the Oct/Nov 2008 AstroPhoto Insight between various Meade DSI's, Orion Starshoot autoguider, Atik 16-1C, Fishcamp Starfish, Opticstar PL-130, Imaging source DMK 31AF and the Lodestar.

The Lodestar came out tops with the cleanest, deepest images.

Be aware that you may have to wait for one. Mine took 2 months from AEC in Adelaide, although they recently got a shipment.
Thanks for that. How do you like yours? Is it dependent on the computer to keep running if the connection is interrupted? (ie does it have an internal buffer).

One advantage of the Starfish is it is powered by the USB cable and no second power cable (unless you use the cooled version).

Greg.
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