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Originally Posted by telecasterguru
I know this is a little premature but I was considering buying a 10" GSO RC when they become available.
If and when I do, I want to also get a mono CCD camera to complement the scope.
I have read a lot of info on cameras and the vast variety available and their different specifications is a little bewildering.
Any thoughts on what would be suitable for this scope? I was hoping in the range of no more than $4000 as I am trying to keep this as an affordable hobby. Filter wheel and filters will blow that out a lot I am sure. I currently use a 1000D but want to move up.
I also have an ED127 refractor from North Optics. Is there something that would be suitable for both scopes?
Thanks
Frank
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The QHY cameras seem to offer bang for your buck. Or perhaps a 2nd hand SBIG off Astromart. Often they come with filter wheel and filters.
QHY 8300 chip would be good. The RC would probably ideally do best with a 11000 chip. The 8300 chip would be quite magnified as an image and make small objects like galaxies quite large. A 11000 chip (like used in Sbig STL11) would probably suit both scopes the best.
Not sure what a QHY with a 11000 chip (now 11002 chip) costs. It might be close.
My advice would be the biggest mono chip you can get for your money.
4020 chip also seems a nice one (4megapixels).
Here is a link to the Aussie dealer for QHY:
http://web.aanet.com.au/gama/
I see the QHY9 (KAF8300 chip) is AUD$3500 or so.
An Apogee U8300 (same chip but probably better performance and electronics) is US$3995 + shipping and GST so closer to AUD$5000
You can get a FLI Microline 8300 for US$3995 also. If you can afford it the FLI Microline 8300 would be my choice. I have one and it is one top of the line nothing better camera.
Or get the QHY with the 11002 chip which would be a competitor for an SBIG STL and a lot cheaper (but a lot less features). STL11 already has a built in filter wheel and it does self guiding so you take away the cost of the autoguiding setup which could be worth AUD$1500 or more.
So a 2nd hand STL11 goes for about US$6000 including filters and filter wheel. Probably too much but thought I'd mention it as it is a top of the line type camera. Look on
www.astromart.com there's always one for sale just about.
Greg.