One-Shot Color (OSC) Guide Cameras
Equipped with an RGB Bayer filter array, one-shot color guide cameras capture color star images without additional filters. They are convenient for quick setup and checking star color. However, the Bayer array reduces the light reaching individual pixels, and color interpolation can slightly reduce effective detail. As a result, OSC cameras can be less effective at detecting faint guide stars, particularly under light-polluted skies.














