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[prostcj]

So I know not really a dilemma but I have two imaging set ups, one will stay in my skyshed pod in bortle 4-5 skies, the other is destined for Starfront observatories in bortle 1-2 skies.  My first thought is to keep the OSC with multiband filters set up at home and place the monno set up in Texas with the goal of getting the best possible image from the dark site but I have been seeing amazing images coming from OSC cameras at dark sites leading me to believe OSC may benefit the most from reducing light pollution.  

 

Looking for opinions, what would you do in my shoes?  The mono camera will have LRGBSHO (3nm) while the OSC will have Tri-Band, D1, and D2 filters.  Starfront will get the Redcat 71 while the home observatory will have a FF107 at F7 and/or F4.9.  Thanks in advance.  

[gcardona]

Mono for the dark skies. This will allow you to get the most detail out of your targets (using your L filter), and then you can fill in the color either from your OSC or your RGB filters at the dark site.

[levi000013]

I'd keep the monochrome setup at your remote observatory and put the OSC camera at home. If you want to really get the most out of your remote observatory, monochrome is probably the way to go.

 

Levi

[bobzeq25]

So I know not really a dilemma but I have two imaging set ups, one will stay in my skyshed pod in bortle 4-5 skies, the other is destined for Starfront observatories in bortle 1-2 skies.  My first thought is to keep the OSC with multiband filters set up at home and place the monno set up in Texas with the goal of getting the best possible image from the dark site but I have been seeing amazing images coming from OSC cameras at dark sites leading me to believe OSC may benefit the most from reducing light pollution.  
 
Looking for opinions, what would you do in my shoes?  The mono camera will have LRGBSHO (3nm) while the OSC will have Tri-Band, D1, and D2 filters.  Starfront will get the Redcat 71 while the home observatory will have a FF107 at F7 and/or F4.9.  Thanks in advance.

The performance gap between mono and OSC narrows in dark skies. When I went to Bortle 1, I (a big fan of mono, as the OSC folks here can attest to <smile> ) shot only OSC (as planned).

My cameras of choice are now the 2600s.

Obligatory sample image. Click on it for a better version and details. Emission nebulae (for which I'd normally use filters) shot with a 2600MC without filters in Bortle 1. My one and only image that got an award in astrobin.

Edited by bobzeq25, 05 September 2024 - 03:58 PM.

[Quadstronomer]

Check out SKY STORY on youtube. He recently did a video on RGB vs NB  in dark skies. Worth a watch considering your dilemma. 

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=HcY_4EdyvVk

[prostcj]

The performance gap between mono and OSC narrows in dark skies. When I went to Bortle 1, I (a big fan of mono, as the OSC folks here can attest to <smile> ) shot only OSC (as planned).

My cameras of choice are now the 2600s.

Obligatory sample image. Click on it for a better version and details. Emission nebulae (for which I'd normally use filters) shot with a 2600MC without filters in Bortle 1. My one and only image that got an award in astrobin.

Great image!  This is what I have been noticing second hand.  

[hyiger]

My 2600MM goes into the closet during galaxy season and the 2600MC gets put away in the late summer. Occasionally I'll fire up the MC to get RGB stars for my narrowband nebula shots taken with the MM. 

[PIEJr]

My vote is Mono away, OSC at home.

 

But you can always switch them out. 

[sbsbbugsy]

If you travel to the Texas site (not imaging remotely) take both.

[geothomas]

Maybe sell the 2600mc to me for a really low price and buy another 2600mm for you?