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Originally Posted by ahmed_haider
Thanks Jeff!
The camera isn't cooled. Reason being that I watched a YouTube video with Dr Robin glover (sharpcap creator) and he was of the opinion that cooling is not as important as stacking because lp is a greater issue than thermal noise. I took that a blessing to buy a cheaper un cooled camera because I was strapped for cash at the time and couldn't wait to get started  |
He’s not wrong! But also only half right in the sense that light pollution is the true enemy in polluted skies but that doesn’t take away the problem of thermal noise either (stacking helps with noise but it’s not a perfect solution).
If you ever drive an hour out of the city to shoot, we’ll then now you’ll want a cooled cam
That said, I think you’re on the right track, focusing on the things that make sense for your situation right now and also keeping an eye on future options.
Great start, mate. You seemed clued up on what’s required which means you have a good future in the hobby!