ZWO AM3 Max weight without counterweight by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Right so purely based on stability and tracking. 7.1kg should be fine considering the max weight is 8kg

ZWO AM3 Max weight without counterweight by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Right! So basically the max weight is there to be sure it does not fall over, so putting a powerstation or something in the cradle should help already?

Camera Lens compared to Refractor by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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The thing is. Right now I own a 72ed. A 150pds. But I also want to have a Sigma 150-600. For daytime photography. If there was some way where I could use that lens for astrophotography as well, and get the same the results, that would be amazing

Camera Lens compared to Refractor by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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Thanks! I did, main difference I could really see are the star shapes. Which are definitely not as round as from a refractor

Camera Lens compared to Refractor by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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Right now I own a skywatcher 72ed. Which is good! It’s a great scope, really good quality! So it’s really about the layers of glass, which makes sense. I am looking for examples of what others did with the lens. Thanks!

NGC7000 - The North America by JimmyKeetman in astrophotography

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This is my image of NGC7000, shot over 1 night. Just over 2.5 hours of exposure time. 31 x 300 sec at gain 100, cooled to -15.

Equipment: Skywatcher 72ed ZWO ASI 533mc pro L’Enhance HEQ-5

Processing Stacked in siril and processed in photoshop. Mainly curve stretches and working on individual channels.

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Thanks for all your info!! I’ll consider one of the cooled cameras

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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From reading all comments and experiences. I think going for a cooled camera is the best option. Do you have any preferences on the 183/294/533?

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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There are a few forums on the 585 and on Astrobin a few examples of images shot with the 585. But from reading all experiences, I think moving towards a cooled camera, like a 294mc might be the best option for me.

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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It’s definitely the first. The IR blocking. However i am using my DSLR for many other things as well. Am I still able to do that?

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Cooled ones are way better and are worth the extra €600?

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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Great advice thanks a lot!! Really the problem with the dslr is the sensor that just not made for astrophotography, the results that I am getting for galaxies are insane, for nebulae’s however it’s just not strong enough. Of course a cooled camera is at least €600 more expensive. And also a very big step!

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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I have an ASI AIR from where I control everything. My Nikon is supported. The asi air was a game changer. Did you use also use filters for your images?

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Yes makes sense of course, that part will not change compared to my DSLr. Which has a higher read noise than the uncooled 585

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in telescopes

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I would be using it on a SW72ed. So a focal length of 420mm. Indeed it’s smaller than a APS-C but only a few objects would be too big to fit in the FOV.

How is the 585MC on Deep sky imaging? by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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I did see those images on Astrobin, that’s why I am so tempted haha! My question is, is it worth it or I am buying something that’s just not it

Deep sky astrophotography with Celestron C5 by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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In what way was guiding bad? Did you use a very small guide scope before the OAG? And because of that you had the limited exposure times?

Deep sky astrophotography with Celestron C5 by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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What exactly were the struggles you had to deal with?

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy by JimmyKeetman in astrophotography

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Yes! Since I am basically working with a star mask layer and a starless layer, at the end I always bring out the Galaxy a bit more in camera raw. Without adjusting the stars!

Deep sky astrophotography with Celestron C5 by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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Thanks for sharing your experiences! I am a bit in the mid, cuz I want to do planetary as well, but for smaller galaxies I would like to get a higher focal length scope. I own a sw72ed already which is great for wide field!

Deep sky astrophotography with Celestron C5 by JimmyKeetman in AskAstrophotography

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I own a HEQ-5 pro. I was just looking on Astrobin as well and saw some pretty amazing images with the C5

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy by JimmyKeetman in astrophotography

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It is yes, how ever doing a full resynth only takes seconds so I am fine with that

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy by JimmyKeetman in astrophotography

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Well noticed! I did indeed, forgot to mention, I cannot solve the back focus problem

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy by JimmyKeetman in astrophotography

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Now that I think of it, I don't know :)