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Old 03-03-2010, 05:02 PM
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Exclamation Guide/planetary camera Recommendations?

Hi,
Just seeing what you would recommend for a guide as well as a basic planetary/lunar camera? Have noticed that QHY have new models availiable now, so more choice .
I will use it mainly for guiding but. Color would be good as don`t want to spend extra $$$ on filters etc.
Have a budget of under $500 and a older pc (1800 Athlon xp- 512mb Ram)

Whats your suggestion for me?
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Old 03-03-2010, 05:10 PM
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Well cheap as chips you can still get the ToUcam 900 around the place. Otherwise you might think about a DBK21. Works for me (I have the 31) for guiding and planetary
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Old 03-03-2010, 05:27 PM
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Thanks Paul for super quick reply. Yes I have thought about The imaging Source cameras but have heard that they are not real sensitive? don`t know if that`s true? DBK31 sounds very nice
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Old 03-03-2010, 08:19 PM
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In a 2 sec exposure I've always found a star to guide on Normal exposure for guiding is done at 0.5 sec at f/6 or faster (ED80 or WO72FD)
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Old 03-03-2010, 08:48 PM
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Given your budget of $500~ Why not get a QHY5 for guiding, and a ToUcam as a planetary camera?

That is what I would (and did! ) do... I always find a guide star with 2sec exposures using an OAG in my 80mm F/6 scope, I usually guide with 2sec exposures, I find anything less results in the mount chasing the seeing...
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Old 03-03-2010, 08:52 PM
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Atik have a camera called the Titan I think it's designed for

a) planetary
b) deep space
c) can be used as a guide scope

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/prod...rod=atik_titan

not sure of the price think around $600
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Old 04-03-2010, 11:52 AM
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Thanks Paul, Alex and Trevor,
If they still had the original QHY-5 color I would buy that but you can`t get them now..
Had a look at the Atik Titan, doesn`t sound like it does anything well for it`s price. Only 15 fps and its ccd is not much bigger than 640 x 480.

Had a look at the Opticstar cameras and this one sounds rather good to me.. and only $269 US. I like the ability for hardware ROI for faster frame rates..

http://www.opticstar-ccd.com/Run/AS/...p=0_10_0_50_87
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