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Originally Posted by gregbradley
I have imaged with a FLI ML8300 2x2 and it does increase sensitivity. In fact the IC4901 image is binned all 2x2. It worked quite well. The cost is a slight drop in resolution and stars are larger. The gain is more sensitivity.
I would not describe it as 4X but it may be 1.5X or perhap 2X.
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Yep, you will still collect more photons per "pixel" and get lower effective read noise. Just need to be careful about exposure length and saturation.
That's a stunning image of M27!
Cheers,
Rick.