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Originally Posted by LAW
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It seems the SSAG/QHY5 are 'good', the ST-i is 'better', and the Lodestar is 'best'. During my testing with the SSAG Ihaven't had trouble finding a star but I haven't had time for a fully guided imaging session yet. |
I would disagree with this. I put the lodestar and the STi as equal. Similar price and similar sensitivity. Minor Plusses and munuses with both.
I haven't used the St-i guiding kit but it seems to be popular. I just prefer to use a bigger guide scope. Most of the guiders can be used for planetary imaging as well but are not terribly easy to configure with colour filters etc.The colour guiders are not as sensitive so you lose out as a guider if you chose to purchace a colour camera.
The reality is that guiders are very good as guiders but are a compromise as planetary cameras. Still can be good but probably not as good as dedicated planetary cameras.