rowan46 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 This is not my first stupid Question and I have no doubt it will not be my last but could a GoPro be used for planetary imaging? I am trying to think of ways to do planetary imaging without a laptop or is there a webcam that could be hooked up to a small tablet? I am pretty much at my limit with what I can carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I have been looking at cycle helmet cams, and i think this could be hooked up to a decent tablet, the camera has a cover on the rear that hides an AV out port and is rechargeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I suppose in theory it is possible, but the standard approach to planetary modification of a webcam starts by ripping the lens of (OK, unscrewing it, as a rule). I am not sure that would work with a GoPro. You could try afocal imaging of course, but some adapter would be needed. I am not sure about the compression on the GoPro, but you would essentially want that to be switched off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320818961855?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIThere is a link to the camera i had in mind, it looks like the front might unscrew/rip of to allow a 12mm threaded nosepiece to go on.sounds like some one has to spend £30 to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan46 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320818961855?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIThere is a link to the camera i had in mind, it looks like the front might unscrew/rip of to allow a 12mm threaded nosepiece to go on.sounds like some one has to spend £30 to find outThat does look interesting I need to figure out a way of focussing that doesn't involve me using a soldering iron or having to reprogram. thankyou it does open up avenues of investigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owmuchonomy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 There is a recent thread on this topic.http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/246935-gopro-astrophotography/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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