Webcam Imaging
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:53 am
Tom,
you got me thinking that there isn't really anything on the boards that lists
what gear to use for webcamming.
Here is a real quick rundown.
Camera:
Phillips SPC900
and how to modify it for imaging
http://www.robertreeves.com/900NC.htm
Filter: An IR filter is a must for lunar / planetary imaging.
use a good one, there are lots of bad fareast copys.
Barlow:
At least a 2X. Again use a brand one, aprochromatic are best.
Capture software:
Install the program disk and then forget about it.
Download K3CCD tools here:
http://www.pk3.org/Astro/Downloads/k3cc ... _7_541.zip
and the free key here:
http://www.pk3.org/Astro/k3ccdtools_freekey.htm]
Image Processing:
Registax 4 (there are newer versions but this is the best to begin with)
http://www.astronomie.be/Registax/installregistax41.exe
Photoshop or Gimp (free) for final tweaks and tidying up of the image.
Dave's talk next month is on Webcam Imaging which is handy,
it might be an idea to load all that onto your lappy and bring it in on the night.
you got me thinking that there isn't really anything on the boards that lists
what gear to use for webcamming.
Here is a real quick rundown.
Camera:
Phillips SPC900
and how to modify it for imaging
http://www.robertreeves.com/900NC.htm
Filter: An IR filter is a must for lunar / planetary imaging.
use a good one, there are lots of bad fareast copys.
Barlow:
At least a 2X. Again use a brand one, aprochromatic are best.
Capture software:
Install the program disk and then forget about it.
Download K3CCD tools here:
http://www.pk3.org/Astro/Downloads/k3cc ... _7_541.zip
and the free key here:
http://www.pk3.org/Astro/k3ccdtools_freekey.htm]
Image Processing:
Registax 4 (there are newer versions but this is the best to begin with)
http://www.astronomie.be/Registax/installregistax41.exe
Photoshop or Gimp (free) for final tweaks and tidying up of the image.
Dave's talk next month is on Webcam Imaging which is handy,
it might be an idea to load all that onto your lappy and bring it in on the night.