Colorado CJ
Well-Known Member
I decided to upgrade to a "real" astro camera. It is a cooled CMOS B&W camera meant to use with filters to obtain a color image and also narrow band imaging.
I got my ASI183MM Pro, filters and filter wheel in Wednesday. Last night was the first test of the new equipment.
It took a little while for me to get everything set up, figure out the settings to use on the camera, then to start actually imaging.
Using these Astro Cameras is A LOT different than using a DSLR, I have a lot to learn yet.
Anyway, because it took so long getting everything set right, I only got a chance to shoot in B&W. I decided to shoot the Rosetta Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha.
This is a 90 minute total integration (9, 10 minute exposures at 179 gain).
I only shot 3 dark frames, no flats, dark flats or anything else.
So far i am VERY pleased with what I see.
I got my ASI183MM Pro, filters and filter wheel in Wednesday. Last night was the first test of the new equipment.
It took a little while for me to get everything set up, figure out the settings to use on the camera, then to start actually imaging.
Using these Astro Cameras is A LOT different than using a DSLR, I have a lot to learn yet.
Anyway, because it took so long getting everything set right, I only got a chance to shoot in B&W. I decided to shoot the Rosetta Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha.
This is a 90 minute total integration (9, 10 minute exposures at 179 gain).
I only shot 3 dark frames, no flats, dark flats or anything else.
So far i am VERY pleased with what I see.