WTS: Legacy astrophotography cameras [final prices]

[Meng Lee]

Hi guys,

Sorry for MIA over the past 10 years or so. Life takes a toll.

Now I am teaching Astrophysics and Cosmology in NTU Physics and I am asked to bring in practical astronomy to show the students. So I sorted through my equipment and realised that all my cameras aren't supported on the latest MacOS. So I think I need to let go of these cameras.

1) Atik 16HR Monochrome cooled camera (almost new condition, no box) - $500
You can search for "atik 16hr" on singastro and see some of the images taken with this camera in the past.

2) Lumenera Skynyx 2-0M Monochrome camera (almost new condition, no box) - $300
You can search for "Lumenera" on singastro and see some of the images taken with this camera in the past.

3) SBIG STi autoguider camera (basically brand new with original case) - $150

4) SBIG ST-8300 colour cooled camera (basically brand new with original case) - $900

Packages:
a) The 2 SBIG cameras together = $950
b) Atik 16HR + SBIG STi = $550
c) Atik manual 1.25" filter wheel with Baader LRGB filters at $200 when bundled with Skynyx 2-0M or Atik 16HR. Not sold separately.
d) Atik manual 1.25" filter wheel with Ha, SII, OIII filters at $400 when bundled with Atik 16HR. Not sold separately.

Samsung Netbook can be bundled in upon request.

See suggested software below (for Windows only).

We can meet at any mrt station along Pioneer to Woodlands.

Meng Lee

SBIG cameras.jpeg (880.14 KiB) Viewed 9435 times

Both SBIG cameras are checked to be working with a Samsung Netbook that I bought last time just for astrophotography.

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SBIG guider.jpg (736.25 KiB) Viewed 9405 times

Lumenera Skynyx was also checked to be working with my Netbook.

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[Meng Lee]

Suggested software that might work (Windows based only):
1) Astroart https://www.msb-astroart.com/down_en.htm for all 4 cameras (not free)

Lumenera Skynyx 2-0M planetary camera:
1) (semi-free) Sharpcap may work.
2) (free) You can also use the old but good Windows software called Lucam Recorder (ver 2.7) which you can Google and download it. I will then give you my permanent licence for Lucam Recorder for free.

Atik 16-HR:
(free, may work) NINA: https://nighttime-imaging.eu
(looks like free) The official capture software from ATIK may work as well: https://www.atik-cameras.com/capture-software/

SBIG cameras:
(free) Kstars and Ekos: https://kstars.kde.org/users/
(free) NINA: https://nighttime-imaging.eu

[Meng Lee]

Updated this post with the possible free software that you can use with the cameras (for Windows platform).

[Meng Lee]

Bump once with the final prices listed above.

[Meng Lee]

Hi guys,

I have reconfigured my system so I am keeping my SBIG ST-8300 (controlled by NINA) and the Lumenera works as the autoguider camera (controlled by PHD2). So here is the adjusted list of things to sell:

1) Atik 16HR Monochrome cooled camera (almost new condition, no box) - $200

2) SBIG STi autoguider camera (basically brand new with original case) - $50 [SOLD]

3) 3 sets of imaging filters (not for visual):
a) Astronomik Type 2c 1.25" LRGB filter set - $150
https://www.astronomik.com/en/fotografi ... rsatz.html
b) Baader 1.25" LRGB filter set - $200 [SOLD]
c) Baader 1.25" H alpha, SII, OIII filter set - $350 [SOLD]

4) 2 manual ATIK 1.25" filter wheels (5 slots) - $30 each (bundle with any filter set above, not sold separately) [1 SOLD]

5) 1 plastic filter storage holder for 6 filters - $5 (bundle with any filter set above, not sold separately) [SOLD]

Meng Lee

[Meng Lee]

Hi guys,

Just a quick bump by including this link to a CCD filter calculator: https://astronomy.tools/calculators/ccd_filter_size

In this way, you can calculate if 1.25" filters work for your system. For example, a Redcat 51 with 183 camera and a filter-sensor distance of 28mm, is roughly the limit of using 1.25" filters. If your system can use 1.25" filters, you save yourself a ton of money.

Meng Lee