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Originally Posted by Startrek
Also the ZWOASI120MC is more suited for planetary imaging not DSO imaging
Just bear in mind with long exposure DSO imaging you will need to “Autoguide” which is another thing to learn with more expense.
If you want an entry level camera for DSO imaging with these newts then I would recommend the ASI1294MC and ASI071MC. I use the ASI2600MC which is their high end DSO cooled colour camera but is unbelievable in performance
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Thanks for confirming your success with the Bintel 6" newts and the images look amazing - good work! I will, most likely, put in an order for the Bintel (GSO) 6" F6 + Saxon HEQ5 tomorrow.
I do want to do mainly planetary imaging but, for my initial foray into imaging, I'll have to do non-planet things since they're below the horizon for now (and looking at the ZWO cameras you mentioned). I was thinking of mainly trying with clusters, double stars, the moon, orion nebula. I appreciate that without autoguiding it'll limit DSO options but I look forward to just practicing and take satisfaction from small incremental improvements.
Finally, immediately after getting the mount and OTA, I'll be just doing visual while learning the set-up.