Meade's LPIPosted By Peter Morrison |
The XT10i does not track, so it may be a little hard to image planets. It is possible, but don't use too much power.
I have used an LPI for almost two years. I recently purchased a Philips ToUcam, and have used it for eight sessions. My most recent image with the ToUcam can be viewed here:
http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=382244&poll_id=&news_id=&page=
I have attached an image I took with the LPI only 30 minutes after the ToUcam shot. I had not used the LPI for a while and thought it would be an interesting comparison. Same scope and setup.
Philips ToUcam Pro:
1. Focusing is much easier since the live frame rate is many times that of the LPI
2. The image scale is larger
3. The color is superior
4. Many more settings to adjust and tweak
Meade LPI Pro:
1. Free with my scope!
2. Software automatically filters and processes as it collects
3. Few settings to adjust and tweak - easy to get started
I hope this helps. If you questions, let me know.
Peter
I have used an LPI for almost two years. I recently purchased a Philips ToUcam, and have used it for eight sessions. My most recent image with the ToUcam can be viewed here:
http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=382244&poll_id=&news_id=&page=
I have attached an image I took with the LPI only 30 minutes after the ToUcam shot. I had not used the LPI for a while and thought it would be an interesting comparison. Same scope and setup.
Philips ToUcam Pro:
1. Focusing is much easier since the live frame rate is many times that of the LPI
2. The image scale is larger
3. The color is superior
4. Many more settings to adjust and tweak
Meade LPI Pro:
1. Free with my scope!
2. Software automatically filters and processes as it collects
3. Few settings to adjust and tweak - easy to get started
I hope this helps. If you questions, let me know.
Peter
