Beginner seeking advice on planetary imaging with Apertura telescope

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Vlad Tsymbalyuk avatar

Hey! Im basically new to astrophotography and i want to start planetary imaging (unguided) , i currently have a Apertura 10 inch dob and i want advice on which camera would be the best for my current setup. Thanks in advance!

Aloke Palsikar avatar

You can try with DSLR if you have one which is easiest and most simple for simple planetary imaging. Alternatively ZWO has a range of uncooled Planetary cameras like ASI 120 MC or ASI 662 MC which can work with your Dob. There are some cheaper ones as well from other cos which you may want to try out based on your budget. You will need to check how they interface to your laptop or other PC you may want to connect. If you plan to upgrade in future to proper DSO Photography you can look at investing in a Controller like ASI Air or any equivalent. There are enough reviews on You Tube on basics of Planetary photography which you can see upfront before deciding to buy

Hope this helps

All the best

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andrea tasselli avatar
In a push-to dob your best option is an IMX533 based camera. There are several vendors here so you can chose the one that best fits your budget.