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Old 02-02-2013, 11:38 AM
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EricB (Eric)
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Filter wheel advice needed

Hi there!

I am considering buying LRBG filters + a filter wheel to complement to my DMK41 and ASI 120MM on a SW 10" truss dobsonian, for planetary imaging.

I have the old dilemma: buy soon and go cheap or save and wait to by quality gear.

Cheaper option: $369
Orion filter wheel set (incl. filters) (http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotog...oductview.aspx)

More expensive option:
Set of Astronomik LRBG filters: $339.00
(http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotog...oductview.aspx)

Orion Nautilus motorised filter wheel; $479
(http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotog...oductview.aspx)

Of course another option would be to buy any of these second-hand or overseas.

An other option again would be to forget the filters and wheel and get a colour camera such as the ASI 120MC for around $300.00 (as I a bit bit concerned a bout the extra 20mm travel required on my standard SW focuser.

I have no experience with imaging filters, but I have been regularly imaging the Moon and Jupiter in mono for about a year.

Any advice and suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Eric
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