web cam help

[jed]

is it possible to image with a normal webcam though my scope??

i have a cam thats got something similar to a micro focus

if so do you focus the cam to the eyepiece, or the scope to the camera?

tried it during the day and could only see the inside of the scope :?

any help would be appreciated

clear skies

Jed

[Jamie]

Hi Jed

You will need an adapter to use a webcam with your scope.

Here is how it works-

You have to take the lens off the webcam and replace it with an appropraite 1.25 adapter.

Then it just goes into the focusing tube of the scope and you focus as you would with an eyepiece.

Hope this helps and if you need any more help just ask.

[OXO]

An old film canister is also a good way Jed

[jed]

Thanks for the excellent and quick response's guy's

I'm on the case, will let you know how i get on

Clear skie's

Jed

[jed]

hold up :shock: am i right in thinking that i DO NOT use an eyepiece in conjunction with the cam then???

not much magnifacation in my scope alone???

Jed

[MartinB]

Correct jed. To increase focal length use a barlow. You should be aiming for at least F20 i.e use a x2 barlow with an F10 scope or x3 with an F7 etc.

Getting the image on the laptop is quite tricky. Download K3ccdtools (the free version) for capture and Registax for processing.

here is a link which you should find helpful.

http://coxellis.net/astroimg/planetcap.htm

Martin

[jed]

wow thanks for the link MartinB

that looks a bit beyond my soldering abilities

i may see how it works just strapped in or rethink my imaging future :insects1:

[Ambermile]

hold up :shock: am i right in thinking that i DO NOT use an eyepiece in conjunction with the cam then???

not much magnifacation in my scope alone???

Jed

hi Jed

I suspect you will be surprised what the webcam will give magnification-wise. It will only be looking at asmall part of the field of view of the scope after all. ISTR the equivalent of a 6mm ep is the given figure.

Arthur

[jed]

6mm :shock: thats more than any eyepiece i own yet!!

thanks arthur

a re-enthused

Jed

[jed]

:shock: WOW :shock:

tried it on a few terrestrial things and all i can say is "GO AWAY CLOUDS"

cant wait to try it on saturn

do you think if we all blew west at the same time we could get them over the Atlantic

personally think it would be worth a try :laugh: :laugh:

Jed

[daz]

I know Astroman would be glad of them - provided they were rain clouds!!!

[radioactive]

:shock: WOW :shock:

tried it on a few terrestrial things and all i can say is "GO AWAY CLOUDS"

cant wait to try it on saturn

do you think if we all blew west at the same time we could get them over the Atlantic

personally think it would be worth a try :laugh: :laugh:

Jed

"Not a good idea or we would just drift more to the east "