As a result of building the new RN 8F8 scope I've been playing around with CCDCalc (excellent piece of SW) to get an idea of what to expect in capabilities and my imaging options, cameras, barlows etc.
It has raised two questions I am unclear on:
1. With respect to binning. If I select a lower resolution option in my DSLR is this the same as binning ? ie a 4 pixel square as opposed to a single pixel and if that is the case what will be the effect ? Lower noise ? Hot pixel elimination ? Shorter exposure ? Lower resolution images ?
2. The Pixel to Scope ratio issue. I see lots of discussions about matching your camera pixel size to the scopes capability but I am unclear as to why this is so. Smaller pixels = better resolution in my thinking but there are obviously other factors involved.
The first question I intend to test. And compare between my SONY and Canon which have different pixel count sensors.
The second still puzzles me somewhat.
Anyone brave enough to give me a 'Dummy's Guide to ... "
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