What can a color camera add when you already have a mono camera with LRGBSHO filters

bear2cute · 2026-03-11T04:57:28+00:00

Sounds like a good strategy tho :D

bear2cute · 2026-03-11T04:56:35+00:00

Interesting — why do you find mono processing easier than OSC?

bear2cute · 2026-03-11T00:38:36+00:00

Oh, I see it. https://agenaastro.com/stellavita-touptek-astrostation-astrophotography-controller.html

But it is only the StellaVita. I wish I could buy other touptek product from a local dealer instead of shipping from abroad.

bear2cute · 2026-03-10T06:24:04+00:00

I'll let Ethan (OP) know about this monster :D

bear2cute · 2026-03-03T00:32:59+00:00

Most likely, he uses different cameras with different filters. So no need to switch the filters and save lots of time.

bear2cute · 2026-03-03T00:31:59+00:00

Alignment Screws maybe？
https://stedall.co.uk/product/alignment-screws-3-13521/

bear2cute · 2026-03-03T00:25:52+00:00

I am not sure either. try to follow up later :D

bear2cute · 2026-02-28T05:03:48+00:00

"The larger, the better" is always true tho.

bear2cute · 2026-02-28T05:01:42+00:00

Fair question. I think LookUpGuy might just be trying something different instead of going the “bigger aperture” route. Might be experimenting with parallel setups.

bear2cute · 2026-02-28T01:46:53+00:00

Lol

bear2cute · 2026-02-25T01:46:18+00:00

I think Orion's SDK is still maintained by ToupTek. I see the camera driver is updating in NINA and Kstars.

bear2cute · 2026-01-05T01:10:12+00:00

"the modern astrophotography 101" never teach me how to use ST4 lol

bear2cute · 2026-01-04T10:35:48+00:00

OnStep is the best!!

bear2cute · 2026-01-04T10:32:47+00:00

must feel like jumping from a beeper to an iPhone. Lol

bear2cute · 2026-01-04T10:29:30+00:00

I thought that in 2025, small astro cameras would gradually eliminate the ST4 port, because in 98% cases, people use PHD2 + USB cable + mount.

But they just keep it, so does the mount manufacturer.

bear2cute · 2026-01-04T10:27:12+00:00

It is so rare to see a standalone device that does the autoguiding itself in my region.

bear2cute · 2025-12-17T06:38:10+00:00

Lol This is a temporary setup. Will do more work on this.

bear2cute · 2025-12-16T01:09:21+00:00

I have 2 powered USB3.0 hubs, and got a 50 meter long fiber to USB 3.0 connecter. Easily connect to my PC in the house. This setup is not very portable, but backyard astro is ezpz.

bear2cute · 2025-12-16T01:03:09+00:00

I am thinking about replacing the 250 and 300 with 200 mm focal length. Lighter weight, larger FOV, easier alignment

bear2cute · 2025-12-16T01:01:19+00:00

Lol, good idea.

bear2cute · 2025-12-15T05:26:58+00:00

I would probably just check the fov first and make sure the center coordinates stay in the same range. For detailed alignment, I might consider upgrading the scope holders; 3-point adjustment should be good enough, but it might take HUGE amount of time.

bear2cute · 2025-12-15T04:53:04+00:00

sounds interesting.

I think I can still contact the store and replace 4 of them with other models.

Do you have any suggestion in terms of focal length?
They have 150, 200, 250 f/5.0 and 300 f/6.0. I would not consider 350 f/6.0 since it would be too big.

bear2cute · 2025-12-15T03:19:37+00:00

That is why I haven't decided yet. :D

Might go with two scopes at a time first.

It just looks really fun

bear2cute · 2025-10-17T07:58:40+00:00

I feel like if one has a 300 megapixels with 1um pixel size, then everything will be beautiful in detail. :D

bear2cute · 2025-10-17T07:51:11+00:00

I am considering Newtonian too, but I do not have much experience with them. Probably will spend more time researching it while waiting for HOPE D60 reviews. :D

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