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Re:Spinthariscopes by 7373737373 on Sunday January 16, 2022 @10:47AM (#29956906)
Telescope cameras typically only use CMOS sensors, why aren't image intensifiers used there?
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Re:Spinthariscopes by jhallenworld on Sunday January 16, 2022 @10:50AM (#29956932)
Image intensifier is better for real time video, but is noisy compared with still images taken with long exposure cooled CMOS sensors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZD32Sm3Xwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-rjUrWvnk

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