It can sometimes be hard to track down all the manufacturers for a particular type of product. In the case of astronomy camera's there are several tucked away in the big world of the internet that can be hard to find. Here I try to provide a listing of those you should check out.
Astronomy Camera ManufacturersIt can sometimes be hard to track down all the manufacturers for a particular type of product. In the case of astronomy camera's there are several tucked away in the big world of the internet that can be hard to find. If you're considering purchasing a new astronomy camera I would recommend you check out these manufacturers and see how their models compare for your purpose: | Manufacturer | Cameras suitable to bright Solar System objects? | Cameras suitable to Deep Sky objects? | Price Range | | | | | Meade | Yes (LPI) | Yes (DSI and DSI Pro) | Low | | | | | Celestron | Yes (NexImage) | No | Low | | | | | Orion | Yes (Starshoot Solar System) | Yes (Starshoot Deep Sky) | Low | | | | | Canon | Sun and Moon only | Yes, although limited sensitivity. | Medium | | | | | Nikon | Sun and Moon only | Yes, although limited sensitivity. | Medium | | | | | Hutech | Sun and Moon only | Yes (a preferred choice) | Medium-High | | | | | QHY | Sun and Moon only | Yes | Medium-High | | | | | Imaging Source | Yes (a preferred choice) | Yes, although limited - no cooling. | Low - Medium | | | | | StellaCam | Yes | Yes, although limited. | Medium | | | | | Lumenera | Yes (a preferred choice) | Yes, although limited. | Medium | | | | | SBIG | No | Yes (a preferred choice) | Medium-High | | | | | Apogee | No | Yes (a preferred choice) | High | | | | | Fingerlakes | No | Yes | High | | | | | Starlight Xpress | No | Yes | Medium-High | | | | | Logitech Webcams | Yes | No | Low | | | | | Phillips Webcams | Yes (a preferred choice) | No | Low | | | | | | | | | | | In the above table I use the terms Low, Medium and High for pricing. What do I mean by this? Simplistically: | Low: | Under AU$1000 | | Medium: | About AU$1000 - AU$5000 | | High: | About AU$5000 upwards | Not all astronomy cameras are expensive. There are options from many manufacturers starting from $100 and easily falling within the $1000 limit of "Low". So look around and you may be surprised. On the other hand, if you have the money there are plenty of exciting options available from the likes of SBIG, Apogee and Fingerlakes in the $5000 - $40,000 price range (half your luck!).
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