[Aavso-photometry] OPT Corp DSI

[Jeff Hopkins]

Hello Don,

The $99 dollar one is the color camera and if you want to do Variable 
star work  you will need the MonoCchrome version (DSI Pro).

The Color DSI could be used as a guide camera, however.

I use a modified DSI Pro camera with ATIK filter wheel and BVRI 
filters and it works well. You might want to check my book that 
describes in detail how to use it for photometry.

See   <http://www.hposoft.com/ASCCD.html>http://www.hposoft.com/ASCCD.html

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Jeff


At 11:38 -0700 07/19/2007, Rumrill, Donald M \(US SSA\) wrote:
>Thanks for the tip Jeff, they've lowered their price to $99 including
>delivery.  I've ordered one for at least the camera utility.  Can this
>camera be used for variable star data?  The question of filters of
>course pops up; it doesn't seem to have the capacity to mount filters,
>but, one would assume that it could be modified to use them.
>
>Sincerely,
>Don
>
>Don Rumrill
>Components Engineering
>BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions
>600 Main St., M/S S18
>Johnson City, NY 13790
>607-770-3590

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