Lodestar X2 Autoguider

The sensitivity on the ICX429 chip in this upgrade really pulls in faint guide stars even with my narrowband filter in place, which was a constant struggle before. Setup was quick too since it threaded right onto my off-axis guider without any adapters.

Switching from a guide camera with a smaller chip, the Lodestar X2’s improved sensitivity on the ICX429 Exview sensor locks onto faint guide stars that used to be invisible. It’s noticeably faster at acquiring and holding a lock, which saves me time during polar alignment. Really impressed with how

Having used the original Lodestar for years, the X2's sensitivity boost really shines on faint guide stars that were previously invisible. It locks onto targets much faster now, and the lower noise floor makes long exposures less of a headache. Simple upgrade, but the difference is immediately notic