Zwo ASI 174 vs Flir Grasshopper IMX174

[billhinge]

Hi

Looking to buy a planetary camera mainly for my C11 XLT on EQ6-R. Expected use at focal ratio F10 to F30 with quality barlow but possibly also for the 80mm f6 APO; looking for a global shutter.

C11 will have a motorised Feather touch for focusing, connected to an Eagle 3.

If money isn't a factor which would you buy? the ZWO ASI 174MM or the Flir equivalent IMX174 https://www.flir.co.uk/products/grasshopper3-usb3/?model=GS3-U3-23S6M-C

or alternatively a wildcard Moravian C1 IMX250 https://www.gxccd.com/art?id=556&lang=409 probably 5Mp ( or even C1+ https://www.gxccd.com/art?id=590&lang=409  - I know you don't need cooling for  planetary but it may be useful for something else?)

I'm waiting on delivery of a Moravian KAF-8300 with filterwheel and OAG  so got deep sky sorted ( C1 could double as a guider and fit with the Moravian kit & software and C1+ can be used with the filterwheel, so only one filterwheel and filterset required)

I know many people like the IMX174 but I also researched the IMX250 and I like the spec

would appreciate a reason why if possible, I'm looking for capability and quality not price  🙂

 

thanks

[Dinoboy]

I have ZWO cameras that I use for solar imaging and the Pointgrey Grasshopper 174 but there is a program that I need the download to get the camera working but for the life of meI can’t remember the name of it, something like spinnaker, does anyone know which software I need?