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recommended guide cam to use with ZWO main camera

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I know some people have issues when using two ZWO camera at once. I get this now and then and want to eliminate that from my setup.

I'm trying to find the most stable platform and have been using Astroberry and Stellarmate, and a laptop on Mint. -The Pi4 will be my go to though.


I use a 294mc as my main camera and an ASI 120mm mini to guide. Any recommendations for a reliable guide camera that will not cause trouble with the 294?

I see the Loadstar is recommended but 600 bucks is a lot.
I also have a ASI224mc that I can use, but haven't tried.

Thanks!
2 years 11 months ago #70048

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here using a qhy5l-ii mono with no issue.

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Im using ASI120MM mini with ASI183MM Pro, and ASI120MC with ASI533MC Pro with no issues
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I find fewer drivers to be better, so chose a ZWO guider to go with ZWO mains. If the pair does not work, there is usually a good chance that the main will not work by itself either, so reverting 1 driver allows things to work again.
Right now is a good example, where the new ASI camera SDK appears to be causing some problems for myself and others. Reverting to the previous version, and both cameras work again.

I currently guide with a 290MM Mini, and quite like it.
$.02

Jim
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