Thread: Recommendations for 'quick and dirty' imaging camera
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Old 05-11-2021, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ozskywatcher View Post
From following the contributions I can narrow my question a bit more.

Can anyone suggest a low cost lightweight (not a DSLR - Have two of those) astrocamera with live stacking software so I can do a quick exposure and see the image on my laptop.

I basically want to spend less than $500. I might not want to pursue this side of astronomy. And weight is important. I will be experimenting with it on a lightweight 6 inch GOTO Dobsonian mount before I used it on my 12 inch not so lightweight GOTO Dobsonian.

Thanks,

Josie.
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Why, yes I can ;-)

The 224 will set you back about $350.

It does planetary really well,
And I have pleasing results with deep sky as well.
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