[AZ-Observing] Re: Last Night
- From: Dan Heim <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:24:21 -0700
Thanks Stan. I know Jeff reads this list, but if I don't get a response
from him I'll contact him directly.
On 11/4/2010 1:19 PM, Stan Gorodenski wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> I'm afraid I cannot help you much on an entry level ccd camera. I could
> give you my advice, but it is old and not current since my interest at
> the time was just to get things up and running for spectroscopy. In my
> case all I needed was a cheap camera, in this case a DSI Pro, to guide
> with. Since it is working I have not looked into other cameras. Would
> Jeff H. still recommend the DSI Pro as an entry level camera? There are
> so many out there now.
> Stan
>
> On 11/4/2010 1:01 PM, Dan Heim wrote:
>
>> Hey Stan, sounds like a fun night up in Dewey. Weather was beautiful
>> here in New River too. Even with my proximity to PHX, I can still get
>> SQM readings over 21 on a moonless night when the air is transparent and
>> sky glow from PHX doesn't scatter this way. Question for you ... I'm
>> thinking of taking the plunge into CCD imaging. Adding the weight of my
>> Canon DSL causes the drive to slip in some orientations, as the mount is
>> already borderline for my scope, a Takahashi FS-128 (aperture 128 mm, FL
>> 1040 mm). I've read reviews on a lot of products, but I know it's
>> important to match the CCD to the scope. Wondering if you (or any other
>> list readers) might have any recommendations for a good entry-level CCD?
>> I expect I'll be doing mostly lunar and planetary, and not a heckuva lot
>> of deep sky imaging. Thanks!
>>
>>
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