Autoguiding: Selecting a good Guidescope and Camera for Astrophotography
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 Published On Mar 9, 2021

In this astrophotography tutorial video, I'll explain what autoguiding is and show you how to select a good guide scope and a camera to start autoguiding.

Clear skies!

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Affiliate links to guide scopes:

USA (OPT):

Orion Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/3h8gXUD
Orion 60mm guide scope: https://bit.ly/30j0RSb
PrimaLuceLab 60mm Compact Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/3kSkJVy
Sky-Watcher EVOGuide 50ED Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/3qtkJfH
Sky-Watcher EVOGuide 50ED Guide Scope v2: https://bit.ly/3sY1Bbq

Europe (Astroshop / other):

Orion Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/2Oyfa2h
TS Optics Guidescope Deluxe 60 mm (similar to 60mm orion): https://bit.ly/3qxInbj
PrimaLuceLab 60mm Compact Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/3sWj2ZZ
Sky-Watcher EVOGuide 50ED Guide Scope: https://bit.ly/38kKmcq

Affiliate links to guide cameras:

USA (OPT):

ZWO ASI120MM Mini Camera: https://bit.ly/2H8M4TZ
QHY 5L-II Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/3qxGKud
ZWO ASI120MM-S Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/2Ta0B41

ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera: https://bit.ly/356XTlE
ZWO ASI 290MM Camera: https://bit.ly/3qtlQfn
QHY 5-III 290 Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/38jobDv

ZWO ASI178MM Camera: https://bit.ly/30iAWK3
QHY5-III 178 Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/38i4onQ

Europe (Astroshop):

ZWO ASI120MM Mini Camera: https://bit.ly/2OwhY08
QHY 5L-II Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/3c68K2Q
ZWO ASI120MM-S Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/3qmzhOb

ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera: https://bit.ly/3rrnDD5
ZWO ASI 290MM Camera: https://bit.ly/3kWNeBp
QHY 5-III 290 Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/3t0OtCj

ZWO ASI178MM Camera: https://bit.ly/38kz7AZ
QHY5-III 178 Monochrome Camera: https://bit.ly/3rroe7N

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IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT ME, YOU CAN DO THE FOLLOWING:

1) SUBSCRIBE to my channel by clicking on the RED subscribe button on the right of the screen

2) Visit my website and give me some feedback or ask questions:
- https://astroforumspace.com/

3) Buy some of my merchandise on my website here:
- https://astroforumspace.com/shop/

4) Use one of my affiliate links to buy your Astrogear:
- Astroshop (EU): https://bit.ly/3ijbZVZ
- OPT (USA): https://bit.ly/3ikp9Sz
- Amazon (worldwide): https://amzn.to/3gGLWaK

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Check out my website and instagram account here:

https://www.astroforumspace.com/
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0:00 intro
0:26 Why do I need autoguiding?
1:26 What is autoguiding?
3:24 What gear do I need for autoguiding?
4:55 How do I select a good guide scope?
9:24 Guidescopes and prices
14:09 How can I select a good guide camera?
15:59 Guide cameras and prices
24:45 Final thoughts

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