Imaging cam advice

[beamish]

Been away for many yrs, but coming back for the planets. 

Advice over best planetary colour cameras to use with C9.25.......go!

Imagine i know nowt😉

 

[PeterCPC]

AZO ASI224. You'll need an IR filter. I use one with my C9.25 - my Saturn avatar was taken using it.

[Elp]

My profile pic was also taken with a 224mc plus IR cut filter. This camera is more sensitive to infra red and the included sensor window doesn't cut that wavelength so if you want more true colour an IR cut filter is recommended.

[vlaiv]

As said above ASI224 or ASI385 depending on how large sensor you want.

Both have AR coated window so you'll need IR/UV cut filter and you will need F/15 system to be at critical sampling rate so look for x1.5 barlow - or better, barlow element that you can adjust barlow/sensor distance to get exact F/ratio needed.

[beamish]

Cheers folks

[Ratlet]

On 03/04/2022 at 13:10, vlaiv said:

As said above ASI224 or ASI385 depending on how large sensor you want.

Both have AR coated window so you'll need IR/UV cut filter and you will need F/15 system to be at critical sampling rate so look for x1.5 barlow - or better, barlow element that you can adjust barlow/sensor distance to get exact F/ratio needed.

Your advice is always really apppreciated for us noobs on the forum vlaiv!

Do you have a recommendation on a good beginners guide on understanding telescope optics?

[vlaiv]

12 hours ago, Ratlet said:

Do you have a recommendation on a good beginners guide on understanding telescope optics?

Best resource that I've found is this:

https://www.telescope-optics.net/

Probably not very suited for beginners - but maybe have a look anyway?

[Pete Presland]

+1 for the Asi224mc, i use a X1.8 Televue Barlow, which does mean i am over-sampled. I have some reasonable success with this set, considering the position of the planets from the UK in recent years.