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peter_4059
19-09-2010, 10:23 AM
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I used this as my guide camera for a few years but have recently purchased a QHY8 so my DSI II is now performing guide camera duties.

It is a 1.3 MP monochrome camera capable of 10 fps at 1280x1024 and can do up to 10s exposures. It has the Micron MT9M001 CMOS chip (same as the QHY5 and Orion guider) - see this thread: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/archive/index.php/t-29173.html

It comes with bundled software for image capture including Nebulosity Lite and plugins for Astroart and Maxim DL.

This is not a basic webcam and does take a bit of getting used to to optimise the camera settings.

The camera is complete with original packaging, USB cable, 1 1/4" nosepiece,t-thread adaptor and original driver disc. I've subsequently downloaded a new set of drivers from Opticstar for use with XP SP3 and can include a CD ROM with these. You will need to contact Opticstar to obtain new activation codes however these are provided free of charge.

http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Imagers-Opticstar.asp?p=0_10_0_50_80


Please note this does not come with the guide port interface.

Asking $180 + post

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peter_4059
19-09-2010, 04:11 PM
I was asked in a pm if I had used this camera for planetary or lunar imaging - the answer is no - just as a guide camera, however I just shot a quick test image through a camera lens in the garden to give you an idea of what to expect from it.

peter_4059
10-10-2010, 09:28 AM
Price reduced to $180

peter_4059
12-10-2010, 07:00 PM
Sold