ZWO120MC guider

[Spoon]

Hey guys,

Can the ZWO120MC be used for auto guiding as it is quite cheap and I don't have a load of money, or should I get the QHY5L II?

Also if it can be used, is it any good? I currently use a webcam and finder which causes a lot of flexure.

Cheers

Cam

[D4N]

Yes it has a guide port. I've not tried it myself yet though, not had any dark for a while.

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[james_screech]

The ASI120MC should be fine as a guide camera, I use my ASI120MM without any problems through an OAG on my 8" SCT.

Mono cameras are slightly better for guiding as they are more sensitive, but a lot of people have used colour cameras without a problem.

James

[Baffa]

I use a ASI120mc for guiding. It seems to be very sensitive so I haven't had any problems finding a guide star. It's cool to see some nebulosity pop out on the screen with just a 2-3 second sub, kinda surprised me coming from a SPC900 used as a guider where I just could make out the hot pixels, haha ;-)

It does also have 2x2 binning so it should be able to pick up some very faint stuff.

[Spoon]

Hmm might get one then. Far cheaper than a lodestar!

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[Spoon]

What about the ZWO ASI038MC. Any good? It's a planetary webcam so thought it would be suitable

[Spoon]

ASI034 sorry

[Baffa]

I'm quite sure it will work. It doesn't have any guide port so pulse guiding is probably the best choice, not a bad thing though but a few people like st4 guiding.

The chip is very small so the selection of guide stars could be a problem.

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[wavydavy]

I second all the above..........yeah for sure it can.