It sits on the EQ6-R mount (guided) which has no tracking issues, and has perfect Go-To with astrometric solving. What kind can I expect when using a CMOS compared to the more common CCD for photometry?Ĭurrently this sensor looks like it offers the best price-to-performance especially when compared to the prices of CCDs with similar specifications. I currently use a 203.2mm (8 inch) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, with a 0.63x reducer by Starizona with field correction. Should this CMOS camera be treated like a CCD? The photometry guide speaks of "perculiarities" for each camera. Update: I decided to for the QHY600 PH over the ASI6200mm Pro in the end. There's also a section on the website on "ASI6200 VS KAI1100", that has been my best comparison reference so far. Important is a 9576*6388 resolution, 16-bit ADC, 3,76um pixel size, 80% QE, 1.2e(-) read noise, no amp glow, and 51400e(-) full well capacity. The full specifications are available here.
To me it seems to be an excellent choice for astrophotography and importantly photometry in combination with a filter ( huge field of view with 0.61" resolution!). I've been looking at the ZWO ASI6200mm Pro (IMX455) as the camera of choice. I expect that I'll switch telescopes or components within the next 10 years, so a quality camera which will last for that period and still be viable with new equipment (and higher expectations) is a better investment now compared to a cheaper camera which just gets the job done with the current equipment. Excellent choice for lucky imaging of planetary objects or planetary nebulae, not so much for most deep sky objects.Īn important factor for me is sustainability.
I currently use a QHY-5 178 CMOS colour camera by QHY (IMX178 sensor), which does have low read noise, however the field of view is tiny (0.33° * 0.22°) and it oversamples.
DOES BACKYARDEOS SUPPORT QHY 183 UPGRADE
I've been looking to upgrade to a monochrome camera for astrophotography for a while now.