Orion StarShoot Autoguider for long-exposure astrophotography

Orion StarShoot Autoguider

Easy to use and affordable autoguider for long exposure astrophotography

A refreshingly easy-to-use and affordable autoguider for accurate long-exposure astrophotography. Now Mac compatible with Intel-based Mac computers! StarShoot AutoGuider keeps track of a selected guide star and communicates constantly with connected equatorial telescope mount to correct any tracking errors throughout long exposure astrophotography sessions-
Uses a 1/2" format 1.3MP CMOS chip, with tiny 5.2 x 5.2 micron pixels for highly accurate autoguiding so your astrophotos feature pinpoint star images

Included software offers automatic calibration and autoguiding with a single mouse click. Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Windows 8 Operating Systems.

The StarShoot AutoGuider is built around a high-resolution, 1/2" format 1.3-megapixel CMOS monochrome chip, with 5.2µ x 5.2µ pixels for highly accurate guiding. That high accuracy due to the small pixel size means you can use the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider with smaller, less expensive guide scopes than what´s possible with other guide cameras (such as the now-discontinued ST-4). The chip resides in a super-compact, anodized aluminum housing that measures just 2.5" wide by 2.35" long and weighs a mere 4.4 oz. It has a 1.25" nosepiece that can be removed to access a T-thread interface. On top of that, the StarShoot AutoGuider´s short inward focus requirement of only 15mm from a typical 1.25" Plossl telescope eyepiece makes it compatible with virtually any telescope.

The StarShoot AutoGuider´s incredible ease of use will appeal to beginning and experienced astrophotographers alike. We´ve included highly acclaimed PHD Guiding software for the most intuitive and user-friendly autoguiding experience. The included PHD Guiding software requires no previous knowledge of autoguiding. It offers automatic calibration and guiding with literally a single mouse click. PHD Guiding has been ranked as the #1 guiding software in the 2007 "AstroPhoto Insight" magazine. The StarShoot AutoGuider is powered via your computer´s high-speed USB 2.0 connection with the included 10´ USB cable; no other power source is needed. A 6´ RJ-12 cable is also included to connect the AutoGuider to the mount without the need for an additional RS-232 adapter.

The StarShoot AutoGuider works well with Orion SteadyStar Adaptive Optics (AO) Guiders (sold separately) and included SteadyStar software to provide guiding of the highest accuracy.