Plate Solve - Small FOV

I have a 16" GSO RC which uses a ST-402 for primary imaging which has a FOV of 7.2 x 4.8 Arc Minutes.

I guide the scope with an Orion Short Tube 80 and a star shoot Autoguider.

Is my primary FOV to small to plate solve?

Is it possible to plate solve with the Autoguider setup, start guiding, and then shoot with the primary?

No, that should be able to solve just fine. You’ll just need more accurate hint data. What solver are you using?

Thanks,
Jared

Interesting. I will try platesolve 2 and astrometry.net next time I am out and give it better hint data.

Thank you.