Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Interesting set-up there Pedro

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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Pedro, I didn't think you used ZWO cameras much. I thought you preferred the FLIR Point Grey CCD cameras.

I think you would do excellent images no matter what you used. :-)

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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Nice pics Pedro :hamster:

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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Thanks James & alexandra

I prefer CCD cameras. I use PGR/FLIR cameras in almost all my imaging sessions. However I also have a few ZWO ASI cameras (290MC, 174MM, 1600MM)

The later are a good match for the Daystar Quark (with flat field correction)


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Wow Pedro what a great setup.


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Thanks Maurits


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I hear that the CCD have less noise than the CMOS do.


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Nice results (and setup as well for that matter), Pedro.

Looks like you have a good Quark.


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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Thanks, Pedro. Always interesting to see your kit and set ups.

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Thanks again guys

I use CCDs in almost all my imaging sessions. CCDs have many advantages but soon we all will be using CMOS cameras


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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Is the issue of a global shutter vs rolling shutter important? The old CCD's typically had global shutter, as does the (now mature) ASI 174MM.

I still use the old ATIK 460EX for monochrome deep sky. The dark noise is basically zero, unlike all but the best and most modern CMOS. I actually also like that the sensor size has a relatively square ratio of 5/4.


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Re: Daystar QUARK Chromosphere | TMB100, LUNT152, ASI 174MM

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Hi Pedro,

Very nice shots & stuff!

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