Recommend a guide cam

[EssexGazer]

I have a Skywatcher ST80 to use as a guide scope and am not sure which guide cam to go for. In addition I would also like to use it as a plantary/lunar imager on my 250PDS. I know many people use the QHY5. Do you know if this is recognised by SharpCap, as this is what I use for my planetary imaging.

Thanks:icon_salut:

[EssexGazer]

Anyone?

Thanks

[steelfixer]

If you are going to use it for imaging as well I would stick with the 900.

[SamAndrew]

the qhy5 does work with sharp cap

[EssexGazer]

Thanks guys. I'll go with the QHY5 as my SPS900 is not LX modded so I don't think it will pick out any stars for guiding.

[steelfixer]

Hi again.

You don't need a long exposure camera for guiding.

I use my spc 900 and it works great.

[reddoss]

If you can get a second hand Mead DSI i or ii (they are going for between £100-150) they are much more sensitive than the qhy5 and hence make a better guide cam.