Guiding Solution

[xinghai]

Hi,

I wounding what is the best (easier) way to use auto guiding software/hardware to track the Sun when imaging .

Any suggestion?

Thanks!

John

[robert]

Hinode guider works with a goto mount, easy maybe not cheap!
Robert

[marktownley]

I have a Hinode too.

However, I find I don't use it any more. Just make sure the mount is polar aligned half decently and you will find this fine in 99% of cases, it's only when you go to extreme focal lengths and doing time lapses that guiding errors can be a pain.

[christian viladrich]

Hello Mark,
Have you tried the Hinode with the Hat 8 ? Just wondering if the guiding accuracy is enough for such a focal length.

[rigel123]

Hinode here as well, and only use it doing captures for animations so I don’t have to babysit the scope. It’s also good for outlook sessions. For still images decent alignment is all you need.

[GreatAttractor]

See also this thread for some software solutions (I use autoguiding via the main camera for time lapses).

[marktownley]

Hello Mark,
Have you tried the Hinode with the Hat 8 ? Just wondering if the guiding accuracy is enough for such a focal length.

I have, but don't bother with it (the hinode) - found it fine with the HaT8, tracks just fine on my eq6, and that includes time lapse.

[xinghai]

See also this thread for some software solutions (I use autoguiding via the main camera for time lapses).

Thanks! looks like the ideas of 'Solar guiding using ordinary guide scope' by Averton is one of the great solution.