JayTee wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:31 am
Tony,
You are right about the CCD suitability calculator (in regards to your gear), but when you go to the FOV calculator you get this and you may be surprised.
Cheers,
JT
Hi JT,
Yes I am aware; the
DSLR also has the advantage of easy use with the Flattener. I took some moon images with the
DSLR and they look OK. M42 gives a similar result to M31, so the 305 will be for selective
DSO’s, and it should give a better result with planetary work than the 224 (which has the advantage of also being able to guide). I am putting together a comparison at the moment.
I’m interested in what it can do, there are some images on CN and astrobin that seem reasonable, I’m not expecting too much.
My hope is to have a stepping stone (price wise)for those interested, but not committed to the cost of cooled cameras. True
DSO imaging is a costly exercise for the uncertain and a planetary camera with some
DSO capability is an intriguing thought
.
Cheers,
Tony.
Smart Scope: Dwarf II - Club and outreach work.
AP Refractor: Altair 72EDF Deluxe F6;1x & 0.8 Flatteners; Antares Versascope 60mm finder. ASIAir Pro.Li battery pack for grab & go.
Celestron AVX Mount; X-cel LX eyepieces & Barlows 2x 3x, ZWO 2” Filter holder,
Cameras: main DSO ASI533MC; DSO guide ASI120MM; Planetary ASI224MC; DSLR Canon EOS100 stock.
Filters: Astronomik IR cut; Optolong L-Pro; Optolong L-Enhance.
Binoculars: Celestron 15 x 70.
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