Now hand held digital cameras are now being used and mounted to higher end amateur equipment and some are taking fantastic images, but require brighter objects, such as the lunar surface and planetary images.
Deep space, lower light images really require CCD digital cameras, specifically designed for this purpose. And there results are stunning, as technology advances in the chips and CCD designs. CCD cameras are changing the whole ball game for the serious amateur.
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