Watec WAT-902B 1/2" mono CCD camera

[laser_jock99]

Found this little CCD camera while rummaging my junk box. Not sure if it's the IR version or not (it was stripped from 1064nm laser machining head).

I found some specifcations here:

http://www.watec.net/english/bw/download/902B_spec_eng.pdf

Also still seems to be a current model as you can still buy them for £180.

My question is- do you think this might be suitable for lunar or planetary imaging?

[rfdesigner]

Modern Astronomy are selling an H2 variant for luna work:

Astro video cameras - Watec 120n - Mintron @ Modern Astronomy

so possibly yes.

Derek

[DIYASTRO]

Looks capable! are you sure you wouldnt like to swop this for a long exposure air cooled SPC900nc!

Let us know how you get on with it, only problem is the extra work using video frame grabber and converting to avi before Registax etc. Perhaps their are simpler ways now I am sure someone will tell us!

Nice little bit of salvage though!

Boyd

[PeterW]

Astrovideo is your main use for this thing or meteor astronomy. Have a quick google to see the sorts of things people have used them for (not sure about your model thiough

PEter

[laser_jock99]

Okay- sound's like it might be worth a go. I think I can plug this thing directly into my Sony mini DV camcorder (has the ability to act as a mini VCR) record to mini DV tape, then stream this onto PC as an AVI.

[laser_jock99]

A lunar drift recorded under the worst possible conditions....

WAT-902B 1/2" mono CCD camera, prime focus through a dusty old Tasco 60mm refractor, on a wobbly table top tripod on windy night, poking out of window, loads of thin high cloud!

LUNAR DRIFT WATEC WAT-902B 1/2" mono CCD camera - YouTube

But apart from that I think this little cam shows some promise. Will hook up to my solidly mounted 5" APO soon......

[Christoastro]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum, i'm french (I apologize for my English , which must not be very good) I am sharing a website where the 902b WATEC cameras are an interesting price , if that interests you.

http://watec-shop.com/en/products/monochrome-cameras/wat-902b-compact-and-lightweight-6.html

Best regards,

Christophe