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Old 16-08-2011, 06:20 PM
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Bassnut (Fred)
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Imaging with a Coronado PST

I know next to nothing about Solar imaging.
Im chuffed with my new PST, id like to image with it.
Ive searched IIS and find quite a bit of info on solar imaging, PST and suitable cams.
So, Im thinking a DSLR (or an ST10?), some pics ive seen are quite good or a DMK31, nice res and still get 30fps. I understand the 41 is a bit slow (fps), and I think the 21 is fast but a bit low res. Cant see colour version is of much use with the sun or moon, but then would be handy for planetary (although for that the lower QE would count I guess). I dont see a filterwheel for mono DMKs, so thats a bother. Is a colour DMK any disadvantage for sun or moon?, or should I stick with mono, even just for sun and moon only?.

Ive seen the backfocus issue, ill get round that.

Im not keen to spend huge amounts of readys yet (but forget webbies), all I want to start with is this kind of result Peter Ward also did with cheap gear.

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