Imaging Source DMK 21AU618 - guide camera?

[shedifice]

Hi, 

I am looking into guiding my 130 PDS (synscan EQ5 mount). would an old Imaging Source DMK 21AU618 be suitable as a guide camera? its mono 640 x 480.

If it is then I guess I just marry it up with a suitable  9 x 50 scope and start playing with software.

 

L.

[AstroMuni]

2 hours ago, shedifice said:

Hi, 

I am looking into guiding my 130 PDS (synscan EQ5 mount). would an old Imaging Source DMK 21AU618 be suitable as a guide camera? its mono 640 x 480.

If it is then I guess I just marry it up with a suitable  9 x 50 scope and start playing with software.

Have you tried putting the details into the Astronomy.tools website to check out? https://astronomy.tools/calculators/guidescope_suitability

Good to know that you also have the Ford Fiesta 1.0 🙂

[StevieDvd]

It's not the best choice as it is aimed more at video capture but have heard of it used with WDS and PHD2

 

[shedifice]

1 hour ago, AstroMuni said:

Have you tried putting the details into the Astronomy.tools website to check out? https://astronomy.tools/calculators/guidescope_suitability

Good to know that you also have the Ford Fiesta 1.0 🙂

I have a few of them

[AstroMuni]

13 hours ago, shedifice said:

I have a few of them

Ah for the next JWST then using them in an array 😉