> Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 19:18:12 -0500 > From: "Tom Wagner" <sciteach1950@home.com> > To: "SeeSat" <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com> > Hi Tom, > Thanks Anthony! No problem. I am glad you also enjoyed them. I was floored when I saw the quality, especially in lieu of the "serious" hardware (a $30 web camera :-)). > This webcam runs for around 100 US dollars. It doubles as a scanner of sorts > too. Sensitivity down to 1 Lux. I did some surfing and came across a note that this item is about to be discontinued. I checked eBay and it sells for between $20 and $30 USD (plus $10 shipping). I spent an hour today at various computer hardware stores and managed to find a store with two of them in stock. I will be looking at constructing the telescope adapter for it tonight and off to the races we go for some more realistic satellite photography. Until now, I have been pulling my hair out using film. During the past three months I have been after lunar transits without a single success story. I have never even come close. With the CCD now, I will just let the sucker record continuously ... > Philips Vesta Pro Camera review: > http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/philipsproscancam/ The item I picked up today has the following URL for those interested ... http://www.pcstuff.philips.com ... > More details > http://www.gamersdepot.com/accessories/philips/vesta_pro_scan/002.htm I have read the reviews from both URL's during my earlier surfing and was happy with the comments. For about $40 USD, I think one is looking at some pretty good return on their investment. Anthony. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthony Ayiomamitis" <anthony@perseus.gr> > To: <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com> > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 6:36 PM > Subject: Awesome ISS photos!!! > > > Folks, > > > > For some amazing photos of the ISS taken with a "toy" desktop > > webcam, please have a look at > > http://www.djcash.demon.co.uk/astro/webcam/webcam.htm ... these are the > > best images I have seen to date. Excellent contrast and detail. > > > > Off to the local computer hardware stores tomorrow morning to > > locate the same webcam. > > > > Anthony. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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