Guest Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I've got a big birthday next month (clue: I was born the same day as Bruce Willis) and wish to get a CCD to do solar system and short exposure (up to 30 seconds) deep sky. Obviously if I had a big budget I'd get 2 answers but I don't, unless you folks here wish to chip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'd consider a zwo 120 camera, if you checkout their website they show some really good dso stuff and they are very good for lunar and planetary images, I little over you budget for a new one but you might get a second hand one for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'd consider a zwo 120 camera, if you checkout their website they show some really good dso stuff and they are very good for lunar and planetary images, I little over you budget for a new one but you might get a second hand one for that price. Thanks, Rob I'll check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 OK, bit over-budget but could be a go-er. Can you use it with a 1,25" eyepiece fitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Go to the forum section on zwo website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Also make excellent guide camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just to note the ZWO is not a CCD but CMOS. You are unlikely to get even a second hand CCD for £150 tbh. Even CMOS you are going to be pushing it new to find anything Astronomy specific for £150. The ZWO is very good but a word of caution regarding longer exposures, they are very noisy. That can be helped of course with darks but I tried 5 second exposures and there was more noise than signal. Very good for planetary definitely but I would say poor for DSO's from my experience with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 yes sorry i should have said it`s not a ccd chip but a cmos chip, you will not get a ccd chip for that price and size of chip, but i find the 120 to be a great little all round camera, it`ll do planetary, lunar and solar very well, it`s a good guide camera for when you step up to a dlsr or proper ccd chip camera, it also has a all sky lens on the front which gives a very wide field of view and can be used for watching meteor showers. there`s lots of cameras out there to choose from but for a good cooled ccd chipped camera for proper deep sky imaging the prices are going to start from £600 upwards, may be lucky and get a atik 314 for around £600 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Phil, there is an atik 16ic-s mono on asb&s for £200 http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=93481 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 i was just about to post that myself, very good starter camera for £200 and a lot better than the 16ic which is about the same as the atik titan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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