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[pilkinn]

I don't know whether anyone will have had experience of this camera yet, but what do people think from the specs. for planetary imaging?

[riklaunim]

Dione from Astronomy Shed is endorsing it quite strongly. I would give it a red light until "valid" images will be presented (at least as good as from QHY5/5v which are cheaper and have even ST4 guide ports).

If you want the best thing on the market at the moment - DMK21AU618 (mono) or DFK/DBK21AU618 (color) are the way to go - new line with the ICX618 sensor.

[pilkinn]

Yes that guy from Astronomy Shed on YouTube does a lot of talking but it sounds like he's not actually used it. I think I'll stick with the webcam for the time being.

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[Stephen]

Yes that guy from Astronomy Shed on YouTube does a lot of talking but it sounds like he's not actually used it. I think I'll stick with the webcam for the time being.

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I can vouch that he has, and the images look pretty good. I'm not a planetary expert so I won't draw conclusions : but the camera is in use

[Gina]

If you want the best thing on the market at the moment - DMK21AU618 (mono) or DFK/DBK21AU618 (color) are the way to go - new line with the ICX618 sensor.

I thought the Atik cameras with their Peltier cooling were better (though more expensive) ?

[riklaunim]

I thought the Atik cameras with their Peltier cooling were better (though more expensive) ?

Not for planetary/Lunar imaging where the exposures are sub-second and you need a lot of frames (like 2000 frames at 14,6 ms exposure).

[Gina]

Ah yes, I see - yes, agreed for planetary Should've checked the OP silly me