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Touptek GPM426M guide camera: https://tinyurl.com/bdbramm6
ZWO ASI220MM Mini guide camera: https://bit.ly/4cZ2xCX (Agena) or https://tinyurl.com/2zcuhsfp (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/4dZyITe (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)ZWO ASI2600MC Air smart camera: https://tinyurl.com/tr2r3esn (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3SV04Co (Agena,) or https://bit.ly/3SZARXx (HPS)
ZWO Mini Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/4dUlyYM (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3A2lNlU (HPS) https://tinyurl.com/2c9t4j89 (ZWO)
The Rolls Royce of guide scopes: https://bit.ly/3YzPJ1W (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4fdmOq0 (HPS)
OAG video: https://youtu.be/A65y8uihHyY
Dithering video: https://youtu.be/Da33jfKJl1M
In depth PHD2 settings: https://youtu.be/YCd67zdycWk
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My equipment
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Dwarf III Smart Telescope: https://bit.ly/3SyChXu
Seestar S50: https://tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx or https://tinyurl.com/43r5pd6y
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or https://tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK IMX571 APS-C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK IMX585 Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): https://getogma.com/
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6610187
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: https://tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmuBKXB or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6JT5B
Askar V Modular Telescope: https://bit.ly/3Imoq2M
or https://bit.ly/3GLuyR8 or https://tinyurl.com/2h758bvt
RedCat51: https://bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)
Cable Organizers/Focuser bracket: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmartComponents
WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: https://bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)
UMi 17 Lite Mount: https://www.proxisky.com/
ZWO EAF Focuser: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: https://bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: https://amzn.to/3yBuQZX
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:55 Why autoguiding?
00:03:26 What is autoguiding?
00:04:54 Guide scope pros and cons
00:08:15 OAG pros and cons
00:12:10 Duo cameras pros and cons
00:15:32 Scope/Camera choice and pixel scale
00:18:35 Other considerations for guide cam
00:21:30 Autoguiding seeing / infrared
00:26:40 Software
00:29:03 Asiair initial setup
00:31:00 Asiair guiding interface
00:33:40 Asiair guiding settings
00:41:50 Asiair guiding focus & calibration
00:51:20 Additional tips for Asiair
00:52:30 PHD2 initial setup
00:59:30 PHD2 Guiding interface & tools
01:01:20 Focus & settings
01:05:35 Star selection & calibration
01:07:30 What about dithering & PHD2?