dtastro Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looking for a good autoguider to mount on my Skywatcher 9x50 finder. Any suggestions for a good reliable guider. I think I'll be using PHD2, but open for suggestions for that. I use a Macbook so it has to be Mac compatible - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 This is a good one - very popular and very sensitive camera: https://www.sxccd.com/lodestar-x2-autoguider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Another vote for the loadstar. Brilliant guide cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtastro Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Lodestar x2 looks great but might be a bit out of my budget. Has anyone used the QHY5 II. If so, what is it like for reliability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, dtastro said: Lodestar x2 looks great but might be a bit out of my budget. Has anyone used the QHY5 II. If so, what is it like for reliability Have the qhy5l-11 not used it to auto guide yet , many do with great success been a good camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Dont get an ZWO 120(version 1) - IMHO its a pain in the bum and not very reliable - even the manufacturer says its not very "USB Hub/Repeater" friendly. Pity as the camera itself works well,especially on short 2m usb cables, - when it works!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have used everything from a webcam through the qhy5 up to my current camera which is an original loadstar. The loadstar wins hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny14716 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 23 hours ago, dtastro said: Lodestar x2 looks great but might be a bit out of my budget. Has anyone used the QHY5 II. If so, what is it like for reliability I have the qhy5-II mono. Cheap and cheerful. Always works and I always find a guide star easily. I know there are better guide cams out there but I can recommend this one. Although from what what I've read more people seem to like the QHY5L-II mono. Again a little bit more money but not in lodestar territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The QHY5 range are very popular guide cams with lots of folks - probably something to do with the price v's performance ratio. You can get some good bargains on used Lodestars and QHY5's on "UK astro buy sell" website - example here: http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=125178 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have the Qhy5 and it's excellent, cheap and it does what it says on the tin. But I don't think they are Mac compatible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtastro Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 2 hours ago, philjay said: I have the Qhy5 and it's excellent, cheap and it does what it says on the tin. But I don't think they are Mac compatible They will be soon. PHD2 have a beta with it included for Mac. philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I too use a QHY5 not tried it at anything other than as a guider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 one on astrobuy http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=126189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtastro Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, Bottletopburly said: one on astrobuy http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=126189 If anything I'll get a mono, not colour...but thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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