Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Org

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Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Org

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Looking for Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Stack Original.

I currently have a ZWO ASI462MC and a QHY183 Mono.

We don't typically get spectacular seeing here in Cincinnati Ohio so a pixel size LARGER than sampling optimum would be desirable ( I assume ).

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Re: Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Org

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Hi There

Instead of getting a new camera try stopping down the scope, it will optimise sampling to seeing and will save you a lot of money on a camera...

Alternatively, try 2x2 binning with the 183?

I assume you have no issues with the grid pattern that can affect the camera used in Ha imaging?

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Re: Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Org

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marktownley wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:20 pm Hi There

Instead of getting a new camera try stopping down the scope, it will optimise sampling to seeing and will save you a lot of money on a camera...

Alternatively, try 2x2 binning with the 183?

I assume you have no issues with the grid pattern that can affect the camera used in Ha imaging?

Mark
I had not considered stopping down the scope, will consider that.

YES. I have had issues with the 183 grid pattern so I will have to stop using that camera I suppose. Does Binning remove the grid issue?


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Re: Camera Recommendations for a 90mm SolarMax Single Org

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barnstorm wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:36 pm Does Binning remove the grid issue?
Not sure, I don't have that camera. Might be worth trying, but if it does work will certainly improve sampling to seeing if seeing is bad...


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