I have taken some really good images of the Sun with the camera I have (see signature for brand/model) but I feel I can do one better and looking at a possible camera upgrade.
As I understand it a highly recommended one I have been reading about is the ASI174MM but that's a bit out of my price range at $800 AUD.
Can anyone recommend the next best? Of course, if I can sell my Flea I can always put it towards a new cam.
Is it worth an upgrade from what I use now? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Camera upgrade, maybe?
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Camera upgrade, maybe?
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Re: Camera upgrade, maybe?
With a Lunt 50, I would say a ZWO 290mm, will give you a lot more image scale and cheaper than the 174.
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Re: Camera upgrade, maybe?
How does it stack up with the 178MM?marktownley wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:15 pm With a Lunt 50, I would say a ZWO 290mm, will give you a lot more image scale and cheaper than the 174.
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Re: Camera upgrade, maybe?
I wouldn't recommend a 178 unless you buy it from somewhere you can send it back if needed.
They 'can' have a fixed pattern noise issue at Ha wavelengths, some cameras display it some don't, there's no magic software / flat fix you can do for it. The 290mm does not have this issue at all.
Have a google - ZWO 178mm fixed pattern noise - there's lots of threads about it on this forum and others.
They 'can' have a fixed pattern noise issue at Ha wavelengths, some cameras display it some don't, there's no magic software / flat fix you can do for it. The 290mm does not have this issue at all.
Have a google - ZWO 178mm fixed pattern noise - there's lots of threads about it on this forum and others.
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Re: Camera upgrade, maybe?
Sweet mate. Ill have a look up that issue and will go towards the 290mm.marktownley wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:11 am I wouldn't recommend a 178 unless you buy it from somewhere you can send it back if needed.
They 'can' have a fixed pattern noise issue at Ha wavelengths, some cameras display it some don't, there's no magic software / flat fix you can do for it. The 290mm does not have this issue at all.
Have a google - ZWO 178mm fixed pattern noise - there's lots of threads about it on this forum and others.
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