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Old 28-11-2014, 03:27 PM
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Lightbulb Qhy5

Does anyone know of a program which will control this camera as a guidescope? Grateful any guidance - excuse the pun!
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Old 28-11-2014, 07:36 PM
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Use the ASCOM driver and most guide software can use it. PHD, MaximDL I know because I've used them both. Only one I can think of that would not work is Metaguide because it needs video instead of stills. Go with OpenPHD (free)
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Old 28-11-2014, 08:50 PM
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Tony,
If this is an original QHY5 camera, it's recognised by both PHD2 and AstroArtV5.
No issues, no drama
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Old 28-11-2014, 09:28 PM
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Yep, PHD2. No cost, no fuss - job done.

Then you can get back to worrying about normal astrophotography problems - weather, seeing, PE, tracking, flexure, skyglow, exposure length, processing, more aperture, etc, etc
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As I recall the QHY5 is basically the same as the original Orion StarShoot Autoguider.
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Old 30-11-2014, 05:01 PM
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Similar, but I believe the Orion required propriety software to run......
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Old 01-12-2014, 08:27 PM
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As I recall the QHY5 is basically the same as the original Orion StarShoot Autoguider.
The other way around actually.

Its a re badged QHY-5, that has different firmware in it. Mainly for licensing issues.

Theo.
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:54 PM
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Qhy5

many thanks for your advice everyone!
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:58 PM
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Yes, thanks Theo, I meant that - but expressed it badly!
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Old 08-12-2014, 10:10 AM
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If you install the QHY5 WDM drivers you can use MetaGuide.
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