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Old 09-04-2018, 12:37 AM
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Zwo ASI Cooled Mono , choice ?

Howdy Astro-liano's

Dare I say, might go mono ? Both deep Sky & Planetary !

Tho, on reading 'stats' with the Zwo Asi Cams about lately, & the good references with the 1600mm in particular, I have read, thought & thunked about the 183mm pro mono ?
Could anyone help one to understand why the 1600 is the prefered camera ?

I dont see why, considering the 186 has a faster fps rate, more pixels, smaller pixels, better Qe, ROI: Supported, smaller chip, & $450 cheaper.

Down sides : 0.4e more read noise & 5ke less full well depth ?

Question : Does the advantage of 0.4e less read noise & extra 5ke well depth 'out-way' my other considerations ?

What are your thoughts, expertise & experiences ?

Rgrds

Quick links to the Stats :
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com...si1600mm-cool/
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com...83mm-pro-mono/

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