Key Takeaways:
- The article reviews Celestron's Nightscape CCD camera, comparing it to other astroimaging equipment, including DSLRs and monochrome/one-shot color CCDs.
- The authors highlight the challenges of selecting appropriate astroimaging equipment, emphasizing factors such as cooling efficiency, quantum efficiency, and megapixel count, alongside cost.
- The Nightscape CCD camera is presented as offering a favorable balance between features and price.
- A full review of the Nightscape CCD camera is available for download to registered subscribers of Astronomy magazine.
Having been avid astroimagers for more than six years and having used
camera models as different as a DSLR, a one-shot color CCD, and a
monochrome CCD, we realize that choosing what equipment to photograph
the sky with can be a daunting task. Imagers have to consider many
factors: how well the unit cools, its quantum efficiency (how much of
the total light the system captures), megapixels — and don’t forget
price.
Finding the right combination can take a bit of time and
research. Knowing this, we were excited to have the opportunity to test a
camera that offers a nice balance of features and price, Celestron’s Nightscape CCD.
Astronomy magazine subscribers can download the full review for free. Just make sure you’re registered with the website.
