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Old 24-01-2020, 01:50 AM
StuTodd
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward View Post
I agree with Richard Wright at Sky & Telescope. For scientific work, due their non-linearity, pixel to pixel non-uniformity and amplifier glow CMOS rate a poor second to CCD's.

I suspect the demise of CCD's will be lamented by the amateur scientific community...

The best statement of this thread Peter.

This is the absolute worst case for the amateur who isn't interested in taking "pretty pictures".

With clouds, smoke, shiftwork and this sad news, I'm at the brink of giving it up
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