Camera recommendations for Planetary Imaging

[iapa]

Hi,

I've been thinking (which was incredibly painful) that to get the best for the gear I have, I should include planetary/lunar/solar to my repertoire as I have no astronomical dark until 7th August.

Mounts - not a problem

Cameras - mmmmmm, a variety DSLRs, and CMOS with various sensor sizes.

Current OTAs include

• Quattro F4
• 200PDS
• C8 SCT
• 130mm reflector
• RASA 8
• with some lesser, insignificant, low quality OTAs

I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for suitable cameras

1. OSC vs mono + filters
2. cooled / uncooled 

I am more interested in 1,s I doubt that for the usage calling will be relevant as it's short exposure imaging.

As an aside, I do have a preference to ZWO products as they have worked well for me in the past.

But, if there is some thing significantly better..........

Budget..... pref way below 250, but, will consider more if well regarded and excellent output.

 

[lw2689]

I’m sad you didn’t get a reply to this post but I am following. I have around the same budget for planetary imaging camera. If you’ve found one and can advise that would be brill

[PeterCPC]

I suggest a ZWO ASI224 and it will need a IR block filter. should be able to do that under £250.

Peter

[tooth_dr]

1. OSC useful for planets, mono better for solar and probably moon too 

2. uncooled, you don’t need cooled for planetary imaging 

3. If entirely planetary then a large chip isn’t necessary but you have mentioned lunar and solar. In this case you might want a larger chip.  I have used a ZWO 120MM for planetary/solar/lunar. It’s cheap and effective and well within your budget. 
 

4. You mention you have CMOS cameras. What model? Why can’t they be used?