Where do you live?
Downtown San Diego, so a telescope wouldn't be worth it for me here :P
So what you must have a laptop to connect the webcam, right? And how do you mount it to be stable?
I know of a nice $99 eyepiece cam that just goes right into the eyepiece area, and you just hook it up to a computer. Sucks I don't have the money or the computer to do that... It's over 50 feet from where my telescope is.
Well I got my photometer a few days ago (they're over $500), and I got it for $9.99 from a trusted buyer who knew nothing about it. I get to mess with it, and hopefully I can make a BIG profit on it. Or just keep it cause I may never come across one again.
That looks amazing, especially as your avatar. When sized down it looks less blurry and gives a perception of it having much better details, I think.
That's pretty cool. I like the meteors. Was there some kind of meteor shower? Also, how do you have the camera set up all (or at least most) of the time? I want to do something like that. That'd be cool.
The orbit? That's cool, but then you'd have to either use a GPS to orient it, or manually input everything yourself? So you have to hook up the webcam to the computer? I could maybe face the webcam out my window... That might work. lol
I also see a star overlay kind of? If it sees stars it can orient itself that way?
Edit: I see the program is super expensive, and I assume the camera is too... What exactly would a person look for if they wanted a cheaper camera?
Someday when I have the money. :P Where do you have your camera set up? And how do you get it to your computer? I don't know much about any of this hardware needed. Thanks for explaining all this. :D
I was asking, where is your camera relative to your computer? Is it like, outside and wired through a wall to your computer? What computer are you using, a laptop that you move around, or a computer that stays in one spot? How far is the camera from said computer? I'm asking about YOUR setup, because we only have one computer at this house, and it's a PC, so it stays in one spot. I'm wondering where I should place my camera, and how far I can put it.
Also, what do some of the things you told me to get do? What is a firewire board anyway? What would I do with it? And what's the difference of a USB2.0 converter and the A/D converter that is more expensive?
Hi tuto99, thanks for feedback. To be honest I haven't seen your pictures yet, can you please provide some samples or links?I am seeing 4 moons?
Thanks in advance.
In the meantime my latest shot..
Yes, you're :)Very good bro!
Hi tuto99, thanks for feedback. To be honest I haven't seen your pictures yet, can you please provide some samples or links?Here you go http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,8884.0.html (http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,8884.0.html)
Thanks in advance.
In the meantime my latest shot..
I really like your tiny Saturn, it's cute :) I am hoping to shoot this awesome planet when the weather gets better.Lol, thanks.