ideal camera for scope

[hobbit]

Hi All,

I currently have an ED120 and C8 with a ZWO ASI120MC.

Looking at doing a bit of an upgrade and was thinking an ASI224MC for planetary and a 1600MM for DSO while keeping the 120mc for guiding.

Are these good matches to each telescope? 

[fifeskies]

for CCD matching this site is handy

https://astronomy.tools/calculators/ccd_suitability

 

example shown for your ED120 and the 1600mm

remember to set any reducer or barlow you are using

(ED120 and 1600mm are a good match)

 

 

 

 

[AstroMuni]

6 hours ago, hobbit said:

Looking at doing a bit of an upgrade and was thinking an ASI224MC for planetary

The ASI224 is pretty good for DSOs as well. I am a beginner but take a look at the kind of images I have managed to get (see link in signature)

[Clarkey]

9 hours ago, hobbit said:

1600MM for DSO while keeping the 120mc for guiding

I have a 1600mm which is a good camera. However, it is a bit dated now. The 294mm is similar sensor size but much better QE and well depth. Also the slightly larger pixels are probably slightly better in most cases. I would go for this if you can stretch the budget. Obviously you can get some deals on the 1600 mono with filters and filter wheel - which is what I did.

[hobbit]

On 13/07/2021 at 20:40, fifeskies said:

for CCD matching this site is handy

https://astronomy.tools/calculators/ccd_suitability

 

example shown for your ED120 and the 1600mm

remember to set any reducer or barlow you are using

(ED120 and 1600mm are a good match)

 

That's an awesome tool

[newbie alert]

The 224 is a good match for the c8 on planets

But as you're looking at a colour cam the qhy 485 is also worth a look

Edit... I was thinking of the qhy 462,  but the 485 looks pretty decent also

Edited July 18, 2021 by newbie alert
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