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Video Eyepeice possibilities

Started by Alex McConahay, 03/17/2008 12:27AM
Posted 03/17/2008 12:27AM Opening Post
Lately, I've been bringing a video eyepiece and a small b&w monitor to use at outreaches.

I have a five year old or so Meade Video eyepeice hooked to a 200mm Zuiko lens. It works fine, but is relatively low resolution.

What is the newest in the way of video eyepieces? What are the possibilties for putting the image of the moon on a big screen.

It is really good for pointing out features and telling people what to look for when they get to the nice scopes.....but I would like to get better pictures on the screen than that old eyepiece will do.

ALex
Posted 03/17/2008 11:00PM | Edited 03/17/2008 11:00PM #1
Alex McConahay said:

Lately, I've been bringing a video eyepiece and a small b&w monitor to use at outreaches.

I have a five year old or so Meade Video eyepeice hooked to a 200mm Zuiko lens. It works fine, but is relatively low resolution.

What is the newest in the way of video eyepieces? What are the possibilties for putting the image of the moon on a big screen.

It is really good for pointing out features and telling people what to look for when they get to the nice scopes.....but I would like to get better pictures on the screen than that old eyepiece will do.

ALex

Know what you mean. While I've got the deep sky pretty well covered for public outreach with my Stellacam II, I reckon it's about time to upgrade my PC23C for planetary work.

What do y'all recommend on the cheap?

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