Camera for novice

[Dunkster]

Wise folk, I seek your suggestions...

I've currently got a Celestron Neximage that I've used with my 6SE with somewhat, erm, interesting results, but I've learned a lot about my scope, the mount and Registax, etc, through the whole experience.

I've since upgraded my scope (to a C11+neq6) and since Jupiter is a good target and approaching opposition, I'm wondering if I'm going to miss opportunities for better images if I stick with the Neximage.... or what my options are at the humble end of the scale. Initially I'd just be taking a shot at Jupiter, but if I do OK I might pick up a small frac for some basic dso. Time permitting, I might still want to use it with the C6 (planetary only of course), and I appreciate the weather plays a big part (I'm trying to understand the weather, but that's another story...)

Anything that fits the bill, or are different cameras better for different targets?

Yours, in innocence...

[The Sailor]

Just wondering if it would be best for you to start off cheap and get a webcan, learn the ins and outs of AP and then advance to a DSLR. The webcam can be used later to help you guide, not a large outlay and nothing lost.

Jim

[nightfisher]

For Jupiter an spc900 webcam is a pretty good starting point, though the cheap ones seem to have dried up, you will get better image`s with a more expensive ccd but it will be a lot more money for a basic unit

[pete_l]

I'm wondering if I'm going to miss opportunities for better images if I stick with the Neximage

There are lots of excellent Jupiter images floating around that were taken with a Neximage.

I reckon that with your C11 you should be able to get some results you can be proud of.

[Ags]

I would have thought a webcam would be equivalent to a NexImage, which is a webcam too.

[Dunkster]

Thans for all your responses, sorry for the naive question, it's just sessions are precious, imaging ones rarer still and I don't want to miss valuable data I'll see what I can do with the Neximage, it's very exciting