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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 22:51:17 GMT
Loving my new meteor cams. I set up the 2nd cam with 6mm f0.8 lens for a narrower but closer fov. Where the 2.6mm gives me in excess of 120deg fov, and objects on a smaller scale, the 6mm lens only gives around 50deg but objects are more impressive if you are lucky enough to capture one. This was my best capture from the 10th November. flic.kr/p/q2sQEM
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Post by davy on Nov 13, 2014 23:07:22 GMT
Cracking capture
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 0:24:31 GMT
It made me smile Davy.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 3:15:32 GMT
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Post by Dragon Man on Nov 14, 2014 5:43:32 GMT
Beautifully captured Allan!!! Excellent result
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 12:27:10 GMT
Thanks Ken.
Shevill; glad you finally got the lenses. You're right about the lenses. The 2.6mm does capture many more meteoroids but doesn't give an exciting view unless they are very bright and close. I am using the Watec-910HX/RC with the Computar 6mm f0.8 lens. It works really well, but is a bit on the costly side. Its a shame my other little cam like your PC164 wasn't usable due to dead pixels. There were too many and they spoiled the images. Hopefully your new PC164 will be better because they are very sensitive. I'm almost tempted to buy a new one to use for an allsky cam with a wide lens.
I'm on the hunt for a Computar 3.8mm f0.8. I have found one, but it has no aberration compensation filter or spacer that I need for the mono cams. I don't suppose you have any spare ones knocking about??
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 20:39:11 GMT
Thanks Ken.
Shevill; glad you finally got the lenses. :) You're right about the lenses. The 2.6mm does capture many more meteoroids but doesn't give an exciting view unless they are very bright and close. I am using the Watec-910HX/RC with the Computar 6mm f0.8 lens. It works really well, but is a bit on the costly side. :o Its a shame my other little cam like your PC164 wasn't usable due to dead pixels. There were too many and they spoiled the images. Hopefully your new PC164 will be better because they are very sensitive. I'm almost tempted to buy a new one to use for an allsky cam with a wide lens.
I'm on the hunt for a Computar 3.8mm f0.8. I have found one, but it has no aberration compensation filter or spacer that I need for the mono cams. I don't suppose you have any spare ones knocking about??
Hi Allan, Sadly, no, I only have the ones that came with my own lenses.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 18:40:08 GMT
Hi Shevill, do you have any idea what these aberration compensation filters are exactly. I can find no information on them at all. Are they IR filters or some other type.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 18:58:52 GMT
Hi Shevill, do you have any idea what these aberration compensation filters are exactly. I can find no information on them at all. Are they IR filters or some other type. Hi Alan, It consists of two items, a chrome plated spacer ring which goes over the C/CS mount thread-moves the lens forward at least 1.5-2.0mm from the camera face, the second part is a lens which screws onto the rear thread of the lens. If these parts become separated from the lens, as they are in its box, and they get lost, people would not know what they are or what they are from. I can only suggest you contact the lens manufacturer, you just may get lucky, I hope so. Regards, Shevill.
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Nov 19, 2014 18:07:40 GMT
Great capture Allan, I wish I could get something like that. Love the details on the equipment... I may look at having "region of the sky cams" setup in addition to all sky. Maybe 4 looking at different parts of the sky, all connected to a DVR?
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