CCD for Planets

I am interested in obtaining a CCD that I will use for the Mars opposition. I have been examining the CCDs that are offered by Starlight Xpress. I have the following expectations:

1. Color (with or without a color wheel)

2. Primary use with be with an Astro-Physics 105 F5.8 and Astro-Physics 130 EDF F6.

3. I would like to be able to use the CCD for Deep Sky, but I am primarily interested in planetary. Therefore, the CCD should also perform adequately on deep sky.

4. I would like for the CCD to have a built-in autoguider.

5. The cost should be less than $2700 including color capability. I just purchased a new home and cannot afford anymore $$$$ at this time. This is probably not reality. :-(

Thanks for the recommendations.

-jim

I don't know the price range of the Starlight cameras. Other than that, if your primary intrest are planets, you really dont need a built in autoguider. The prices really shoot up with imagers that have built in autoguiders. If your setup can accurately track an object for 30 to 60 seconds, you can get good results for deep sky imaging by taking multiple images and stacking them without autoguiding. Others may have some suggetions but, there really isn't a "do all" imager in that price range. SBIG's ST7 with a built in autoguider and color wheel will set you back about $3200.00. You may be able to find a used one in the classified section of this site in your price range. They don't come up very often and when they do they go quickly. Good luck.