There are cheap CCD cameras on the market such as the ones that Meade and Orion offer but the good ones are very expensive. A dedicated astronomical CCD camera is definitely superior to an uncooled and noisy DSLR.

I agree with Rick. Get a webcam setup for planetary imaging and use the DSLR for the brighter DSOs.

Dave Mitsky

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