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Cheers for AgenaAstro......

Discussion in 'Astrophotography and Imaging' started by squeege3000, Jul 11, 2019.

Cheers for AgenaAstro......

Started by squeege3000 on Jul 11, 2019 at 1:25 PM

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  1. squeege3000

    squeege3000 Well-Known Member

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    squeege3000, Jul 11, 2019
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    Just ordered the ZWO ASI294MC-PRO astronomy camera from AgenaAstro. Looking forward to using it, and even a little forward to the learning curve!


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    Scopejunkie, Jul 12, 2019
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    Uh-oh! Looking forward to some "great stuff." :cool:
     
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    Ed D, Jul 15, 2019
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    I'm looking forward to your experiences and thoughts about this camera, and your images. I looked up the camera specs on the Agena website and really like what I read.

    Ed D
     
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    squeege3000, Jul 16, 2019
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    Received camera yesterday. Downloaded all drivers and got it running in SharpCap. Cooled it down to 10 degrees Farhenheit, but it was daytime and the temp in observatory low nineties. 90 degree cooldown not bad! Look forward to first clear night.
     
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    squeege3000, Jul 16, 2019
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    Another Gold star to Agena Astro.... Ordered Camera Thursday afternoon, Received on East Coast of USA on Monday morning!
     
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    Ed D, Jul 19, 2019
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    Wow, at first I thought I read that wrong. That is impressive that the cooler works so well.

    Also, Agena is the BEST!!!

    Ed
     
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    squeege3000, Jul 19, 2019
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    I've played around with Peltier Chips and there was always dew problems when it was humid. Zwo has no dew at all, not even an issue to think about.
     
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    Ed D, Jul 19, 2019
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    That's great to know. With the ridiculously high humidity down here the dew is always a concern. I have wanted a camera with a larger chip than my ASI290, and this one seems like it's probably it.

    Ed
     
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    stepping beyond, Jul 21, 2019
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    Awesome Squeege , you should enjoy the heck out of it . Be sure to post your 1st light with it.
     
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    Orion25, Jul 22, 2019
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    Awesomeness! I can't wait to see your images! :D
     

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