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Old 11-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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Realistically any interline ccd camera (ie video/streaming camera) that can do an exposure of 1 - 2 sec will work as long as it can talk to software and the software can talk to the mount. Cameras are not normally the problem.

Problem 1.
The Mount

Problem 2.
Communication between the mount and the software.

Problem 3.
The operator (this can also come in at number one, especially when new to the game. Trust me I was Problem 1 for so long I felt like I had it stencilled on my forehead)

Problem 4.
Rarely the camera. If the camera can see a star it should be good enough to use. (unless of course you are shooting down towards the horizon and then all bets are off.)

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