What cables do I need
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What cables do I need
I have a SkyWatcher Eq6R with Orion Starshoot Auto Guider and a Canon T3I DSLR to run astrophotography. I use a usb powered hub
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Re: What cables do I need
Hi,
You will need three cables. One for each camera, and one from your Mount to your laptop so that you can autoguide. Make sure it is a high-quality powered hub as USB hubs are typical culprits for connectivity issues i.e. bad things happening.
I don't use a powered hub, or any hub for that matter. My experience has always been poor. I plug everything directly into my laptop. That way I know I have control over individual cables and what they're doing.
Cheers
JT
You will need three cables. One for each camera, and one from your Mount to your laptop so that you can autoguide. Make sure it is a high-quality powered hub as USB hubs are typical culprits for connectivity issues i.e. bad things happening.
I don't use a powered hub, or any hub for that matter. My experience has always been poor. I plug everything directly into my laptop. That way I know I have control over individual cables and what they're doing.
Cheers
JT
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∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
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