The Origins of Video Astronomy

[Dragon Man]

Some people have been dabbling in Video Astronomy for several years,

Others have taken it as a serious endeavour for more than 20 years!

But just when did Video Astronomy start?

Who was the curious person who attached a video camera to a telescope to see a 'Live' feed of objects in Space?

Would you believe me if I said it all began 85 years ago in 1928 

Yes, read the 1928 article about the plan to use Video television cameras for Mars observations.  

A new branch of astronomy was about to begin. 

[Carl Reade]

Now that was forward thinking!

[AstroEd]

If you want to be technical Video Astronomy emerged from still photography so this might represent the true beginnings of the path toward Amateur Video Astronomy.

[nytecam]

Thanks Ken and AstroEd for these pioneering articles that put our hobby into perspective :-)