There was an all sky camera for sale at ALCON that I thought was pretty intriguing. It can mount onto a mini-satellite dish J Pole mount. One thing that may be a "feature" or a limitation is that the exposure time is automatic between 1/100,000 sec and 4 seconds. It can't be user specified. They want $400 for the camera and another $100 for software so that you can upload your imagery onto the internet. I found a website where they are using the camera: http://www.moonglow.net/skycam.shtml I'm not sure how it compares to the Orion model. I'm hoping to find some reviews of both. Here is the URL for the one displayed at ALCON: http://www.moonglowtech.com/products/AllSkyCam/index.shtml It looks like it would be a fun item to experiment with. There was also an ATM version discussed at ALCON. I believe their website is here: http://www.cloudbait.com/projects/allskycamera.html Clear skies, Dale.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah- astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 10:26 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Allsky camera from Orion
On 10/6/11, Patrick Wiggins <PAW@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
http://www.telescope.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keywo rd=52187
Anyone care to be the first on this list to get one and report on how
well
it works?
I've noticed the catalog listing.
Amateurs have built similar devices before. I'm reminded of early experiments with fish-eye lenses and "baby moon" hubcaps. Seems like the resolution is too low for working with specific objects, but for patrol work and statistical data such as meteor falls, it might prove useful.
Way low on my lifetime priority list to throw that kind of money at it, unless I'm in Steve Job's will, may he rest in peace.
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