autoguider

[bruno]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a planetery camera & a autoguiding camera (please don't say the obvious)

[Uplooker]

What is the obvious answer your thinking of? Generally not a lot of difference. Some of the newer cameras, QHY5 II etc., have a higher frame rate

Ian

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[Robny]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a planetery camera & a autoguiding camera (please don't say the obvious)

One is for guiding while the other is for planetary imaging [emoji16]

Sorry - was that the obvious?

Seriously, not a whole lot of difference and most could be used for both tasks

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[Mukv]

Greetings

The auto guider has an extra port for connecting to the mount to send guiding signals other than that both perform the same role in imaging.

Andy

[ChrisLX200]

Your main concern with a guidecam is sensitivity - you want high sensitivity to get faint guidestars. For planetary you want sensitivity again - for a high fps - but you will be more concerned about resolution and image quality. The new Lodestar x2 is an example of the best guidecams, a QHY5II is less sensitive but provides a nice image for planetary imaging.

ChrisH

[Robny]

...But still can be used as a guide camera quite successfully (QHY5-II)

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[ChrisLX200]

...But still can be used as a guide camera quite successfully (QHY5-II)

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Oh yes, I have one and used it as a guidecam for a while - but then I use 70mm guidescopes. It's a different matter when you use an OAG...

ChrisH

[Robny]

Absolutely, I used it on an ST80

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[bruno]

Thanks for the replies, chris LX that was kind of the answer i was looking for I'd seen some planetery  cameras with details of what the camera was suitable for and some was'nt suitable for autoguiding thanks again