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Old 23-01-2018, 07:35 PM
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Skywatcher Mak-Newt MN190 for live view

Is anyone using one of these for live view with any sort of camera/software ( Atik Infinity, Sharpcap, Astrotoaster etc)?
I’m generally a visual observer using an ED80 and c9.25 on an azeq6, but occasionally would like to do a bit of EAA.
The MN is faster than my present scopes and at a FL of 1000mm is around the length I was after.
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Old 24-01-2018, 09:15 AM
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Howie in Qld uses a dslr on an 8" F5 with astrotoaster. I've used same with zwo aps-c sized sensors and sharpcap. You want max f6 otherwise too slow for live viewing. Many still use atik infinity but now there are better cheaper alternative cameras. You want a sensitive camera so you can stack really short subs

The ed80 with focal reduction would be great, but the mn190 worth a try.

Unfortunately I go to others forums for better advice on live viewing ! That's why we need a live viewing section on IIS.

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Old 24-01-2018, 09:21 AM
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The MN190 is a great scope. While i use mine for imaging, i have not tried EAA. I can say that the ASI1600 works fine in high frame rate video capture mode (using Sharpcap) when building video files for planetary frame stacking. I can see no reason the MN190 could not do EAA given its planetary video performance. Of course, adding a 2x barlow for planetary takes you to effective f10, and its fine there.
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Old 24-01-2018, 10:36 AM
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Howie in Qld uses a dslr on an 8" F5 with astrotoaster. I've used same with zwo aps-c sized sensors and sharpcap. You want max f6 otherwise too slow for live viewing. Many still use atik infinity but now there are better cheaper alternative cameras. You want a sensitive camera so you can stack really short subs

The ed80 with focal reduction would be great, but the mn190 worth a try.

Unfortunately I go to others forums for better advice on live viewing ! That's why we need a live viewing section on IIS.
+1 on that idea....

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Old 24-01-2018, 10:50 AM
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+1 on that idea....

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Yes please. + 1!
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Old 24-01-2018, 11:22 AM
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I meant low f-ratio for DSOs. Planetary obviously different.

Many Aussies chatting about live imaging here
http://astrovideoforum.proboards.com
And great forum here
https://www.cloudynights.com/forum/7...and-equipment/
And this is excellent. Watch and chat with others doing live broadcasts
http://nightskiesnetwork.proboards.com
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