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Subject: RE: [M]: Question on CCD
From: Michael De Santis
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Oct 05 03:07:29 2001
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Thanks, Ray. I'll check it out.
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Kilburn
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: Question on CCD
Another inexpensive CCD that produces good images and doesn't require a
SCSI port is the SBIG 237A. You can install an optional color filter wheel
directly inside of it.
*****************************************
Ray Kilburn
Culpeper, VA
USA
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: Question on CCD
In a message dated 10/4/01 8:06:35 PM Central Daylight Time,
I would like to get list member's ideas on what a good intro ccd
camera would be
for my setup. I would not want to go the route of building a camera,
but would
rather want to purchase (new or used) a commerically available camera.
My aim is
to keep this under $1000 - which is steep enough for a subset of a
hobby. As I
said, I am in this for the long haul, so want to walk before I run
Hi Mike:
Well the less expensive Meade cameras are certainly an option. I myself
almost bought a 216XT, but bought a Starlight Xpress MX516 in the end. I
thought it might be a little easier to learn on, and I liked the option of
the S.T.A.R. self-guiding system. I've been VERY happy with it, and I
believe you can now bring one in under your budget cap. I'm quite pleased
with the images I've gotten with it, and if a fumbler like me can produce
recognizable pictures, the camera MUST be easy to use! :-)
Keep in mind that CCDing does bring a rather steep learning curve with
it, that I found out right away. Stick with it though and the results will
start to come.
Peace,
Rod Mollise,
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
<http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html>
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CCD<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Another inexpensive CCD that produces good =
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VA<BR>USA</DIV>
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intro=20
ccd camera would be <BR>for my setup. I would not want to go the =
route of=20
building a camera, but would <BR>rather want to purchase (new or =
used) a=20
commerically available camera. My aim is <BR>to keep this under =
$1000 -=20
which is steep enough for a subset of a hobby. As I <BR>said, I am =
in this=20
for the long haul, so want to walk before I =
run</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Hi Mike:=20
<BR><BR>Well the less expensive Meade cameras are certainly an =
option. I=20
myself almost bought a 216XT, but bought a Starlight Xpress MX516 in =
the=20
end. I thought it might be a little easier to learn on, and I liked =
the=20
option of the S.T.A.R. self-guiding system. I've been VERY happy =
with it,=20
and I believe you can now bring one in under your budget cap. I'm =
quite=20
pleased with the images I've gotten with it, and if a fumbler like =
me can=20
produce recognizable pictures, the camera MUST be easy to use! :-)=20
<BR><BR>Keep in mind that CCDing does bring a rather steep learning =
curve=20
with it, that I found out right away. Stick with it though and the =
results=20
will start to come. <BR><BR><BR><BR>Peace, <BR>Rod Mollise, =
<BR>Author of=20
_Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_=20
<BR><http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html></FONT>=20
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