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Old 03-01-2007, 07:35 PM
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really stupid question about webcams

HI everyone - hope you all survived the NYE period...

This is going to sound silly -

With webcam astrophotography, when you insert the webcam with its lens removed into the focuser (without the eyepiece inserted) - where does the magnification come from to take those close ups of the planets and the moon etc.

When i look down into the focuser all i see is the secondary mirror etc.....surely thats all the webcams going to see.....is there something else i have to do to the webcam other than take its lens off and stick a 35mm film canister on the front end?

I havent tried my new webcam in it yet because its been winter here for the past couple of days....but i thought i'd slip a newbie question in while i had the off time.

thanks in advance
Boxy
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