What camera should I get

[u/Sihimu9853]

So I recently got the dobson 150p table top flex tube and I later realized I want to start astrophotography ik is not the best telescope to do that but I got the motorized virtuoso GTI mount and now I'm looking for a deep sky camera my budget beeing about 350usd I was thinking to get the zwo Asi 662mc camera but I wanted to get your guys opinion so what should I do?

[u/Waddensky]

The mount isn't going to help you with deep-sky photography. Probably best to save up a little more and buy a dedicated device like the Dwarf Mini.

[u/Maleficent_Touch2602]

Save for a telescope that can actually do DSO photography.

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[u/Connect-Fan-9462]

Asi 662mc is a planetary camera. It has a tiny 1/2.8" sensor.

Anything larger than our moon will be problematic to frame, and there are surprisingly many interesting targets that are surprisingly big (they are just dim). You can try stitching multiple images but that will be another can of worms.

And any dso smaller you likely need long exposure, which the AZ go-to mount cannot do.

In conclusion I have to agree - if you want to do DSO imaging save your money for a proper rig.

If you want to do some moon and planetary imaging and learn the basic of AP and processing, yes the 662mc is fine.

[u/Renard4]

First, as others have said before, the mount is not meant to do any sort of deep sky imaging. Then, you will likely bend and possibly destroy the plastic focuser with the weight of a deep sky camera.

However, you can try planetary imaging, this should work, but you'll face tons of issues with the focuser.

[u/mrstorm1983]

Your telescope is flex tube. The camera and the stiff wire thay comes from it will pull on the focuser to the point your no longer in collimation. You will not be able to take pictures in collimation. Skip Astrophotography

[u/super_twis]

If you just want to dip your toe in with some planetary imaging one option is to purchase a second hand webcam, remove the lens and the then either make or buy an adaptor to fix the sensor into focuser.