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Tachyon wrote:Google 'Watec 120N'. A few UK retailers should carry them. Priced new at 429 pounds, or used at Astromart for US$625.
Alternatively, you can buy the Stellacam II from US (Adirondeck Video Astronomy) at US$795 new. It's the same as the Watec 120N.
Thanks! I was asking for details like where he ordered from, got use Vpost or not, the details basically. Do you know how VinSnr got his?
In terms of ease of use and setup, any diff between Stellacam II and Watec120N (hardware and software wise)?
Kam sia much much!
Stellacam II and watec 120N is the same. But they have a PAL or NTSC version.
For US, tehy normally use the NTSC version. For Europe and Asia, normally PAL version. But both can be use by us...because most LCD monitor thesedays are multi-systems. Mine is a NTSC one.
mrngbss wrote:What's the cost of the Watec 120N and how do I buy it?
I think before you buy it, make sure you know what you are getting at first. Make sure you know the pro and cons about this camera. Make you know what are the neccessory hardware for this setup.
wucheeyiun wrote:I will be using my regular gp-dx....
ok. Your mount has to be aligned quite well before you can use this.
I have the Meade DSI and I find that the biggest problem is not the hardware but the software. If you buy the Orion one, you need to practise a lot on the software functionality. The software can do a lot of things, and it can get complicated at times. But once you figure it out, it should be ok. Definitely must practise during daytime.
I don't have trekking motor, may be it is time to invest in one.
i will let image travel from one diagonal side to the other, picking an AVI file for processing. Which was what i do for my planetary ( and results are pretty decent ). For deep space, i needed a more sensitive ccd. The accuter is not good enough and had small pixel count.
wucheeyiun wrote:I don't have trekking motor, may be it is time to invest in one.
i will let image travel from one diagonal side to the other, picking an AVI file for processing. Which was what i do for my planetary ( and results are pretty decent ). For deep space, i needed a more sensitive ccd. The accuter is not good enough and had small pixel count.
If I am not wrong, the Orion Starshoot camera doesn't allow the capturing of video or AVI.
BTW, doesn't your GP-DX comes with tracking motors?
Another thing to consider about the Orion Starshoot. This item has a TEC, most probably a peltier inside. Condensation could be a problem.
