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Good Day/Evening All Please assist with my decision between the ZWO ASI071MC Pro (APS-C 23.6x15.6mm) or ZWO ASI1600MM(4/3" 17.7x13.4mm) cameras , I am seriously considering speaking to the bank manager for a loan to purchase either of the above mentioned cameras , temperature plays a huge roll as most of my images are taken at ccd/cmos temp between 22 - 30 Deg Celsius with my modded Canon 1100D. I am currently using the following equipment : Canon 11000D modded Sw ED 80mm, WO 80 MM ED/APO / 0.8 Focal reducer Sw 200mm F5 /1.1 Flatner 7NM HA Filter 2" I am reasonably impressed with the H-Alpha results with the HA filter on my modded 1100D. There is +- $200 difference in price , I am leaning towards the bigger sensor of the AI071MC , if any one has experience withe above cameras or has a view to share I would appreciate as these cameras do not come cheap at the current exchange rate of 16 Rand to the Dollar. I have posted this question in other forums but have not found any replies from anyone that has experience with these cameras , unfortunately ccd cameras are out of the question as they are to costly. I appreciate your input/advice. Andre
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Technical card Imaging telescopes or lenses: Nikon 18mm - 105mm ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Startools 1.3.5.289 Resolution: 4948x3280 Dates: June 16, 2015 Frames: 15x160" ISO800 Integration: 0.7 hours Darks: ~13 Flats: ~10 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 28.93 days Avg. Moon phase: 0.40% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 15.00 RA center: 268.506 degrees DEC center: -34.901 degrees Orientation: 89.680 degrees Field radius: 1.672 degrees Locations: Home Pier Mounted, Uitenhage, EP, South Africa© Andre Potgieter
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My humble offerings.
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Technical card Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 1733x1248 Dates: July 29, 2014 Frames: 112x300" Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 112x300" ISO800 18C Integration: 18.7 hours Darks: ~60 Flats: ~50 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 1.84 days Avg. Moon phase: 3.77% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 6.00 Temperature: 15.00 Locations: Home Pier Mounted, Uitenhage, EP, South Africa© Andre Potgieter
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4948x3280 Dates: Dec. 3, 2013 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 12x316" ISO800 Integration: 1.1 hours Darks: ~12 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 29.52 days Avg. Moon phase: 0.00% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00 Temperature: 30.00 RA center: 201.598 degrees DEC center: -47.439 degrees Pixel scale: 1.638 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 105.334 degrees Field radius: 1.350 degrees Description Omega Centauri or NGC 5139, is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus that was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1677. Located at a distance of 15,800 light-years, it is the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way galaxy. Wikipedia -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3705x2517 Dates: July 22, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 86x300" ISO400 20C Integration: 7.2 hours Darks: ~60 Flats: ~50 Bias: ~70 Avg. Moon age: 24.99 days Avg. Moon phase: 21.53% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 12.00 Description Same data as for detailed version , this one is less processed and resembles versions of this object that I have seen on the internet.© Andre Potgieter Astro Imaging
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4696x3060 Dates: May 13, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 40x360" ISO800 Integration: 4.0 hours Darks: ~32 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 12.89 days Avg. Moon phase: 96.07% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 30.00 RA center: 270.811 degrees DEC center: -23.603 degrees Pixel scale: 1.637 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 99.997 degrees Field radius: 1.275 degrees -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 1024x679 Dates: Feb. 11, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 12x300" ISO800 Integration: 1.0 hours Darks: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 11.19 days Avg. Moon phase: 86.19% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 28.00 RA center: 83.830 degrees DEC center: -5.353 degrees Pixel scale: 7.912 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 105.316 degrees Field radius: 1.350 degrees Description First attempt at guiding The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. Wikipedia Distance to Earth: 1,344 light years Age: 3 million years Magnitude: 4 Discoverer: Christiaan Huygens -
Corona Australis Region Contains: NGC 6729, NGC 6726, NGC 6723, The star εCrA
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3523x2460 Dates: July 14, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 121x360" ISO400 22C Integration: 12.1 hours Darks: ~70 Flats: ~20 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 16.55 days Avg. Moon phase: 96.45% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 17.00 RA center: 285.146 degrees DEC center: -36.859 degrees Pixel scale: 1.064 arcsec/pixel Orientation: -176.930 degrees Field radius: 0.635 degrees Description 121 frames of 175 used the rest spoiled by LP, excessive coma on star field ,plenty more nebula available but the ISO needs to be bumped up. I shall try again next year with coma correcter. -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4206x2856 Dates: July 25, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 124x300" ISO800 22C Integration: 10.3 hours Darks: ~26 Flats: ~26 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 27.77 days Avg. Moon phase: 3.46% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 15.00 Description Less processed version with more blueish centre124(10.5Hours) Frames of 196 lost 72 (6Hours)loss due to extreme LP difficult edit , red cast on background. I prefer this version. -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Resolution: 2059x1555 Dates: March 3, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 10x120" ISO800 Integration: 0.3 hours Darks: ~10 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 1.85 days Avg. Moon phase: 3.83% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 32.00 RA center: 262.337 degrees DEC center: -23.753 degrees Pixel scale: 0.328 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 73.330 degrees Field radius: 0.118 degrees Description The Little Ghost Nebula NGC 6369 This is a remarkable planetary ring nebula known as the Little Ghost Nebula. Discovered by Herschel in 1784, the planetary nebula forms an almost perfectly circular ring. However, the magnitude 16 central star is actually off center. The nebula shines at magnitude 13 and has a size of 38.0 arc-seconds. Planetary nebulae are formed by an expanding shell of gas thrown off explosively by a dying star. The gasses forming the nebula fluoresce as a result of ultraviolet radiation from the central star. -
M83 - Southern Pin Wheel Galaxy Contains: M 83, NGC 5236
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Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4290x2856 Dates: June 18, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 4x180" ISO800 20C Integration: 0.2 hours Darks: ~10 Flats: ~5 Avg. Moon age: 20.23 days Avg. Moon phase: 69.89% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 18.00 RA center: 204.238 degrees DEC center: -29.868 degrees Pixel scale: 1.060 arcsec/pixel Orientation: -89.387 degrees Field radius: 0.759 degrees Description Quick 12 min exposure to see it is worth spending more time on collecting data , loads of LP from street light. -
Butterfly Cluster - M6 Contains: M 6, Butterfly cluster, NGC 6405
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4290x2856 Dates: June 19, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 25x360" ISO800 22C Integration: 2.5 hours Darks: ~20 Flats: ~20 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 21.31 days Avg. Moon phase: 58.87% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 15.00 RA center: 265.100 degrees DEC center: -32.243 degrees Pixel scale: 0.530 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 92.112 degrees Field radius: 0.380 degrees -
M27 - Dumbbell Nebula Contains: M 27, Dumbbell nebula, NGC 6853
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4235x2831 Dates: July 10, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 96x300" ISO800 28C Integration: 8.0 hours Darks: ~11 Flats: ~11 Avg. Moon age: 11.95 days Avg. Moon phase: 91.30% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 12.00 RA center: 299.905 degrees DEC center: 22.719 degrees Pixel scale: 0.530 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 93.449 degrees Field radius: 0.375 degrees -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3566x2260 Dates: Dec. 16, 2013 Frames: 10x180" ISO800 Integration: 0.5 hours Avg. Moon age: 13.51 days Avg. Moon phase: 98.22% Temperature: 32.00 RA center: 201.381 degrees DEC center: -43.032 degrees Pixel scale: 0.329 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 72.939 degrees Field radius: 0.193 degrees -
Eta Carina NGC 3372 Contains: eta Car nebula, NGC 3372
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4948x3280 Dates: March 16, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 20x360" ISO800 Integration: 2.0 hours Darks: ~20 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 14.08 days Avg. Moon phase: 99.47% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 6.00 Temperature: 32.00 RA center: 161.045 degrees DEC center: -59.767 degrees Pixel scale: 1.637 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 102.304 degrees Field radius: 1.350 degrees -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher Maksutov 180mm Imaging cameras: Samsung S4 Cellular Phone Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Date: June 10, 2014 Time: 19:26 Seeing: 4 Transparency: 7 Description The Moon and Saturn in close proximity , taken with Samsung S4 cellphone handheld over a 32mm eyepiece in a 180mm SW Maksutov , very difficult took a about 50 attempts to bag this one. -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3856x2616 Dates: July 25, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 124x300" ISO800 22C Integration: 10.3 hours Darks: ~26 Flats: ~26 Bias: ~50 Avg. Moon age: 27.77 days Avg. Moon phase: 3.46% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 15.00 RA center: 337.410 degrees DEC center: -20.836 degrees Pixel scale: 0.530 arcsec/pixel Orientation: -177.201 degrees Field radius: 0.343 degrees -
Butterfly Cluster - M6 - Wide Field Contains: M 6, Butterfly cluster, NGC 6405
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6, APT - Astro Photography Tool Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo RA center: 265.094 degrees DEC center: -32.285 degrees Pixel scale: 1.059 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 92.138 degrees Field radius: 0.659 degrees -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3460x2560 Dates: Dec. 10, 2013 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 30x180" ISO400 Integration: 1.5 hours Avg. Moon age: 7.74 days Avg. Moon phase: 53.80% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 6.00 Temperature: 30.00 RA center: 287.007 degrees DEC center: 33.073 degrees Pixel scale: 3.723 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 63.742 degrees Field radius: 2.226 degrees -
p Oph Nebula - IC 4604 Contains: rho Oph nebula, IC 4604, The star ρOph
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Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Canon 1100D (T3) Modded (Baader UV/IR Cut) Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 3933x2668 Dates: June 8, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 25x360" ISO800 15C Integration: 2.5 hours Darks: ~20 Flats: ~5 Avg. Moon age: 9.37 days Avg. Moon phase: 70.51% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00 Temperature: 12.00 RA center: 246.396 degrees DEC center: -23.463 degrees Pixel scale: 1.060 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 92.105 degrees Field radius: 0.700 degrees -
From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Nikon 50mm f1.8 Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher ST80 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Resolution: 4784x2808 Dates: May 25, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 1x120" ISO400 Integration: 0.0 hours Avg. Moon age: 25.77 days Avg. Moon phase: 15.14% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 6.00 Temperature: 12.00© Andre Potgieter Astro Imaging
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher 80ED Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 4948x3280 Dates: Dec. 3, 2013 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: 12x316" ISO800 Integration: 1.1 hours Darks: ~12 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 29.52 days Avg. Moon phase: 0.00% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00 Temperature: 30.00 RA center: 201.598 degrees DEC center: -47.439 degrees Pixel scale: 1.638 arcsec/pixel Orientation: 105.334 degrees Field radius: 1.350 degrees© Andre Potgieter Astro Imaging
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From the album: Andre's Astro Images
Imaging telescopes or lenses: SkyWatcher 200P Imaging cameras: Nikon D7000 Mounts: Skywatcher Skyview Pro Eq 6 Guiding telescopes or lenses: William Optics 80mm Apo Guiding cameras: ORION StarShoot AutoGuider Filters: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo Resolution: 2995x2163 Dates: Feb. 3, 2014 Locations: Home Pier Mounted Frames: Baader Planetarium Baader 1.25" Moon & SkyGlo : 30x180" ISO800 Integration: 1.5 hours Darks: ~30 Flats: ~10 Avg. Moon age: 3.51 days Avg. Moon phase: 13.33% Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 6.00 Temperature: 30.00© Andre Potgieter - Astro Imaging
