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SkyNyx cameras
Lumenera make SkyNyx cameras. The SkyNyx line of cameras have only recently been released, although Lumenera make others including the LUO75 which has been used in the last couple of years by prominent planetary imagers. They're available through Adirondack Video in the US (astrovid.com). They're a bit pricey but worth the money. Unfortunately you have to get a fast computer too.
Seeing on the ToUcam night was good-very good (but not fantastic). Maybe 8/10.
Seeing on the SkyNyx night was poor. Around 4/10.
I'm amazed at how much detail the SkyNyx shows despite the seeing being poor. I'm glad I didn't give up. Also, the SkyNyx can record 12-bit data while the ToUcam is only 8-bit. It means image processing is less likely to produce artefacts.
Zac
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