Best entry level scope for CCD Imaging??Posted By Maurice Clark |
Hi john,
Almost any telescope will work for CCD imaging. The real decision is what you will want to do and how you intend to do it. for example, Do you have a flip mirror? If not then it can be frustrating trying to centre something on your CCD chip without a GOTO mount.
With a CCD it is important to match the pixel size with the telescope focal length. If you have already made a decision as to which camera to get, then you should look at a telescope to match. for more information on this, go to the apogee website at http://www.ccd.com/index.htm and click on the 'CCD University" link. That is a very useful and informative set of pages.
Regarding mounts, that will depend on what telescope you have. A cat will require a smaller mount that a newt since it is more compact. As a general rule, get a mount that is rated for a size larger than the scope you will be using.
Hope this helps.
Maurice
Almost any telescope will work for CCD imaging. The real decision is what you will want to do and how you intend to do it. for example, Do you have a flip mirror? If not then it can be frustrating trying to centre something on your CCD chip without a GOTO mount.
With a CCD it is important to match the pixel size with the telescope focal length. If you have already made a decision as to which camera to get, then you should look at a telescope to match. for more information on this, go to the apogee website at http://www.ccd.com/index.htm and click on the 'CCD University" link. That is a very useful and informative set of pages.
Regarding mounts, that will depend on what telescope you have. A cat will require a smaller mount that a newt since it is more compact. As a general rule, get a mount that is rated for a size larger than the scope you will be using.
Hope this helps.
Maurice
