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Old 22-06-2010, 11:25 PM
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Clavius region with $8 webcam

Sorry the quality isn't great, but the settings are a pain in the proverbial.
These are pretty much straight out of Reggie apart from a quick levels tweak.
The scope is the usual 8" and the webcam is a SHAW from MSY Computers (no longer stocked) for $8. Which has a screw out lens (also screws out so far that it makes a handy web microscope)
The results whilst not the best, are surprisingly good for $8.
I wanted to trial this as a sort of motivation for those cash strapped people that are eager to have a go but don't want to waste hard earned cash on a lemon.
This was my second try (first was on Saturn with credible results) I don't really wish to use this setup on an ongoing basis as I don't want to waste good opportunities on an inferior camera, but it was fun for a while. I might even give it a spin on Jupiter in the morning.
The second pic is a crop of Longomontanus Crater
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