[geeks] WTD: Philips ToUCam 740/840/900NC

[Mark Benson]

On 20 Jul 2009, at 14:32, Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark Benson wrote:
>> Just a shot in the dark - anyone got, or know where I can find one  
>> of these webcams:
>> Philips ToUCam Pro PCV 740K
>> Philips ToUCam Pro PCV 840K
>> Philips ToUCam III SPC900NC
>> Or anyone into astrophotography and know of alternatives that have  
>> telescope eyepiece adapters available?
>
> I just use my Nikon DSLR.  I know Meade makes an Astro-specific CCD  
> too.

I have a 2-inch adapter for my EOS400D but planetary imaging is  
aparently easier with a CCD webcam. I also don't have a Barlow lense I  
can drop between the EOS and the scope.

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