Re: [APML] OT? "newer" CCD cameras

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

Hey Frank,

I am far from the most qualified to answer this, but I'll give my
opinion anyway. Those Meade camera will give you a good look into CCDs.
But they're going to work best on solar system objects and brighter
DSOs. I don't believe the chip is cooled and that will limit what they
can do. They have their niche. If you want to shoot NGC and Arp
objects, then you'll need to save up, like me. 8-)

Alan

--- Frank Schwartz <fschwartz@rcn.com> wrote:
> I'm certain there are much better ways to do this, so please spare
> the "this 
> $5,000 ST-999 camera is much better" lecture.  The only reason I am
> even 
> asking about this is because it is actually within my budget.  If
> it's crap, 
> I won't bother, but if it is decent, or if there are similar priced
> but 
> better offerings, I'm open to suggestion.  I've been wanting to try
> CCD but 
> I just couldn't justify the cost at >$1k prices.



SCT Astrophotography: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/astrophotography
FS-102 G-11/Gemini: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/tak_fs102
& http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/fs102
& http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/takpf


		
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