What would be a good CCD camera, and filter system (used on AM) to start out with? Price range would be around $1K + $500 or -$200. I have a very good (20 year old orange) C11 and a FS102 ( I still need the field flattener) on a AP600EGTO. I do not have a guider, but I have a FS60C I could use with a 2X to guide with. I have thought of getting into Astrophotography, but I think I need the instant gratification of a CCD (albeit the digital processing you still need to do).
What is good CCD to start with?
Started by Haviland, 02/16/2003 11:06PM
Posted 02/16/2003 11:06PM
Opening Post
Posted 02/16/2003 11:25PM
#1
Peter,
So you are ready to take the huge plunge?
LOL
I would say use the FS-102 first on the AP 600 mount, it will be easier for you at first since you will need to set up and alignment each time you go out, and with the C-11 it will be much more critical than on the FS-102, ALSO any of these will be on the useless side with the C-11 unless you have a reducer for it. The chip being so small that you will not be able to get an object on the chip
Right now the SBIG 7i with the e chip is $1295 new
Personally, I bought the filters and have just started using them after doing this for 10 weeks, so I would say get good with the B&W, and with the processing and safe your bucks for the filter.
Then you can guide maually with the Tak 60c or get a used SBIGST4 on Amart for about $400 and then guide with it
OR
Look for a used SBIG 7 camera not sure how much they are righ tnow bit then you can forego the ST4 since the 7 has the guide chip, this will be less money than the 7e since the ship will not be the more sensative e chip
OR
You can go for the SBIG 237 with the internal filter wheel
The chip on the 237 is much smaller than the 7i and I would not think it to be usefull with the C-11 later on.
This is just my opinion and I would hope that you will be getting many more others in a short time
OH YES
I would also go for the NABG and not the ABG camera
Peter good luck
Mark
So you are ready to take the huge plunge?
LOL
I would say use the FS-102 first on the AP 600 mount, it will be easier for you at first since you will need to set up and alignment each time you go out, and with the C-11 it will be much more critical than on the FS-102, ALSO any of these will be on the useless side with the C-11 unless you have a reducer for it. The chip being so small that you will not be able to get an object on the chip
Right now the SBIG 7i with the e chip is $1295 new
Personally, I bought the filters and have just started using them after doing this for 10 weeks, so I would say get good with the B&W, and with the processing and safe your bucks for the filter.
Then you can guide maually with the Tak 60c or get a used SBIGST4 on Amart for about $400 and then guide with it
OR
Look for a used SBIG 7 camera not sure how much they are righ tnow bit then you can forego the ST4 since the 7 has the guide chip, this will be less money than the 7e since the ship will not be the more sensative e chip
OR
You can go for the SBIG 237 with the internal filter wheel
The chip on the 237 is much smaller than the 7i and I would not think it to be usefull with the C-11 later on.
This is just my opinion and I would hope that you will be getting many more others in a short time
OH YES
I would also go for the NABG and not the ABG camera
Peter good luck
Mark
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