Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
I've found that this camera does work with sharpcap. Is it feasible to use this camera for polar alignment and then replace it with a DSLR for imaging?
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Orion 8" F/3.9 Astrograph
Orion 8" F/3.9 Astrograph
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Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
What telescope do you intend to use the Starshoot on? Anything with a focal length of more than about 400mm will lead to a field of view that is too small.
cheers,
Robin
cheers,
Robin
Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
An Orion 8" Astrograph. It has a focal length of 800mm.
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Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
I don't have a guiding scope yet. That will work though, right?
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Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
Hi,
the 800mm focal length will be too long with the small sensor on the starshoot - 100mm to 300mm is ideal for that sensor size, 400mm will probably work.
cheers,
Robin
the 800mm focal length will be too long with the small sensor on the starshoot - 100mm to 300mm is ideal for that sensor size, 400mm will probably work.
cheers,
Robin
Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
You might be able to put a cheap 0.5x focal reducer on the camera. The distortion on the edge would be bad, but it may be enough to get it working.
Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
I ordered a 50mm guide scope. With the Orion SSAG, will the polar alignment routine work with this? If so I'll go ahead and pay for a year subscription to sharpcap. And hopefully soon Canon DSLRs will be supported.
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Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
Hi,
yes, the combination of a that size sensor (1280x960 @ 3.75 micron) and a 50mm diameter 200mm focal length guide scope works well for polar alignment. If you have any problems check out
http://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/feat ... -alignment
and
http://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/feat ... leshooting
cheers,
Robin
yes, the combination of a that size sensor (1280x960 @ 3.75 micron) and a 50mm diameter 200mm focal length guide scope works well for polar alignment. If you have any problems check out
http://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/feat ... -alignment
and
http://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/feat ... leshooting
cheers,
Robin
Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
Excellent. I just paid for a year. Thanks!
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Re: Orion Starshoot Autoguiding Camera
I have been using the SSAG with an ST80 and getting great Polar Alignment results.
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