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Old 30-04-2012, 07:01 PM
rally
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Paul,

I am assuming you are talking about an SBIG unit ?
You already have the guide camera in the STL - you use that.

If you are doing NarrowBand and can't guide or correct due to faint stars then you could use a remote guide head after the AO but before the filter wheel, using an OAG body.

So you can do it either way.

Its really a question of back spacing, adapters, extra gear and budget !

Rally

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese View Post
I am looking at obtaining an Adaptive Optics unit for my STL11K and have a few questions.

1. Do I need a guide camera for this unit? Images I have seen of the unit suggest not, but I would like that cleared up.

2. If no guide camera am I still guiding via the guide sensor in the camera?

3. Or is it better to have an OAG in the mix?

I sort of know the basic idea of how these units work but need to know exactly what is involved prior to purchase.
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