Redcat 51 with 2 x Powermate?

[Bargy]

Hi,

 

I'm reasonably new to imaging and have been using the Redcat 51 for widefield DSO with the ASI6200MC, which doesn't really get much zoom with the moon; 

http://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/?fov[]=4549||3264||1|1|0&solar_system=moon

I do however have a planetary camera for an Edge HD8 I just purchased, but the focal length on that is such that I wouldn't be able to get a full frame shot of the moon.

I also have a 2 x Powermate - question is, would that work well with the Redcat 51 and ASI662? This FOV looks good for getting a close up image

http://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/?fov[]=4549||9789||2|1|0&solar_system=moon

It's been cloudy here and not had the time to test, so just wanted to ask the question..

Thanks

[Elp]

Why don't you just crop the former with or without using the PM? Essentially getting a smaller sensor camera is doing the same thing as cropping a larger sensor camera image.

[michael8554]

Cropping a 1920 x 1040 image to even the full disk of the the moon would be about 350 x 250 pixels - very low res.

Michael

[Elp]

The 6200 has a resolution of 9576x6388 pixels which will accommodate a crop, even more so if using a Barlow prior. You don't necessarily need a fast frame rate camera for the moon, I've done it taking single shots with a DSLR.

Edited July 2, 2023 by Elp

[michael8554]

Sorry my bad, missed a digit on my search for the native res.

Yes cropping will work.

Michael