I am working on a setup where I'm trying to mount a cheap webcam onto my Meade ETX-90 telescope for terrestrial observations. While I was working on the setup the other night I looked out the window and saw the Moon behind a tree. Without thinking too much I pointed the telescope towards the Moon and recorded this video.
Concerning the bad quality it should be noted that:
It was recorded with a webcam
It was recorded through a double-glas window (which was dirty)
The Moon was behind a tree
I will try to improve on the setup, although I made it for a completely different purpose.
Someday we will look up and the moon will be crawling with people. There will probably be laser blinkers (like Micro Space wants to use) and other contraptions to signal the rest of us on earth.
Nice photos Rob!
Ascete, your webcam is not so interesting right now, but it shows promise. Keep working on it. In the mean time, can we have a webcam of Danish girls? That's were I would be pointing my telescope if I lived where you live! :)
I wasn't expecting much with the way you pre-qualified the video but was surprised at how great it was. I'm looking forward to more as you improve your setup.
Great Vid! i have also been playing with webcams and telescopes!
I found that Toucam-Pro proved to be the best webcam for the job! can PM you a list of free software and devices if you like? I used the vids to create images with a bit of photoshop.
I was thinking about plotting landing sites. Im open to anyone using the images as long as they let me know first :)Millions more images on my pc! Let me know if can help you at all in the future!
Those are nice photos Rob. Thanks for the info. I am very interested in your list of devices and software. You can PM me or email alex.csete at teamfrednet.org.
Nice photos Rob
Someday we will look up and the moon will be crawling with people. There will probably be laser blinkers (like Micro Space wants to use) and other contraptions to signal the rest of us on earth.
Nice photos Rob!
Ascete, your webcam is not so interesting right now, but it shows promise. Keep working on it. In the mean time, can we have a webcam of Danish girls? That's were I would be pointing my telescope if I lived where you live! :)
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Maybe that's what I meant with "terrestrial observations" as the primary purpose of the setup ;)
Wow this is great!
I wasn't expecting much with the way you pre-qualified the video but was surprised at how great it was. I'm looking forward to more as you improve your setup.
Astrophotography
Great Vid! i have also been playing with webcams and telescopes!
I found that Toucam-Pro proved to be the best webcam for the job! can PM you a list of free software and devices if you like? I used the vids to create images with a bit of photoshop.
Here are my best moon images!
Full Moon
http://robsastrophotography.co.uk/The%20full%20moon.html
This is being used in a BBC programme right now!
Webcam with 3x Barlow
http://robsastrophotography.co.uk/moons%203x.html
Half Moon
http://robsastrophotography.co.uk/Half%20Moon.html
I was thinking about plotting landing sites. Im open to anyone using the images as long as they let me know first :)Millions more images on my pc! Let me know if can help you at all in the future!
Rob
Re: Astrophotography
Those are nice photos Rob. Thanks for the info. I am very interested in your list of devices and software. You can PM me or email alex.csete at teamfrednet.org.