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Took the plunge into CCD...
After using a DSLR for all my astrophotography to date, and becoming more frustrated with it, I took the plunge into a CCD - bought a Starlight Xpress SXVR-M25C OSC CCD. Be here sometime next week, fingers crossed.
My scope is a Vixen FL102S refractor, reduced to f/6.3 via a Vixen AX103S reducer. I worked out an adapter solution today so that the 2" CCD nosepiece will fit the system and be at the correct distance reducer to CCD focal plane (63.5mm).
Some general questions, being a total CCD noob:
a. would imaging GX be better done at native f/9 or reduced f/6.3 in this system? I know it is small aperture, but have to make the best I can! I typically do minimum 5 minute subs, usually 10 minute subs in good seeing.
b. SX claim this camera is ideally suited to f/5 refractor systems. What negative effects will be apparent at either f/6.3 or f/9?
c. SX also state the well-depth of the chip is very well regulated and does not bloat stars. Is this the case in practice? Will using a system outside the optimal f/5 have any effect on bloat?
Appreciate the help in this regard.
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