Orion Nebula from my webcam...

[joikbenik]

orion is beautiful :P

[keven444]

Can someone tell me why there is no colours ?

[Universound57]

heyy just a quick question (great video by the way) so i see that you have a 4.5 reflector telescope, and you are able to view nebulas...i havnt really seen this type of result before with 4.5 aperture, but anyway...im considering buying a orion 8 inch aperture Dobsonian reflector telescope so you think i would pretty well off with seeing nebulas and galaxies fairly well?

[n6vmo]

@Universound57 Hey, I have an 8" Zhumell and can see galaxies and nebulas with it, you won't go wrong with that any good dob with that aperture. The video is a series of 8 second long exposures, so the 4.5" has time to gather alot of light photons to create the picture.

[Universound57]

@n6vmo thanks for responding :] that was a relief to hear that because an 8 inch is about all i can afford right now, anyway, thanks again but one more question. im also looking into getting a kit that has a bunch of different lenses (6mm - 40mm) and basically, could u give me examples of which diameter lens is best for certain situations

[padams827]

@Universound57 I started with an Orion XT8. big bang for the buck. also the Explore Scientific Eyepieces are good (I have the 6.7mm and 11mm explore scientific 82 degree FOV@ $99/ea vs the 27mm Televue panoptic I have @ $315). They do not compare with a Televue Panoptic eyepiece but one of those costs 3x as much. @ the 1200mm focal length of the Orion the 6.7mm=179x, 11mm=109x, and the 27mm=44x. PS. the orion XT8 can take 1 1/4" and 2" EP's.

[rfnking11]

can someone off me some advice? would i need some kind of filter in order to see the detail of a planet such as jupiter? im really confused on the subject <3 thanks x

[dazvmax]

UFO @ 32s

[gnupuppy]

What makes the video special is that you did so much with so little.

[n6vmo]

@SOyouTHINKurFUNNY

filmed?

[o0ohantero0o]

hhhh

[44433391]

how do you modify a webcam for long exposure, I am thinking on getting this one: shop-mac.com/c7/p182 ; do you think I could modify this? Thanks.

[n6vmo]

@44433391

The problem with any webcam is getting the alignment in the focuser exactly in the center. The Phillips SPC-900 has a focuser adapter available that aligns the CCD in the focuser. Let me know how your project turns out.

[mrastronomy15]

Very nice! That's a good image of orion nebula for a 4.5 newtonian!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

What software did you use to capture? How did you get each frame exposed for 8 seconds? Great video!

[todd8137]

i have this wb cam and 12" reflector it ,the spc900 acts like a 15mm eye piece if you use a barlow x2 it will act like a 6mm eyepice so on

[imax1971]

Great video! What magnification are you using?

[n6vmo]

@imax1971 - Thanks, since I am was using the SPC-900 camera in prime focus mode, it is hard to tell. But, if I had to guess, it could be about 100X.

[JimforbesRitte]

@n6vmo 'magnification' is irrelevant really - its all down to the focal length of the scope, and the physical dimensions of the sensor. the field of view you're getting here looks like about a lunar width - perhaps 30'to 45' of arc. calculate using this formula : field=2*arctan(ccd width/2*scope focal length). if you used a barlow, multiply the focal length accordingly. nice shots though! I take it you've modded the camera...

[brucenunn37]

wow... a thing of beauty... Great vid....

[Steven197981]

Nice details.

[googoo120]

it could just be flurecent paint >.< ;p

[Zattatar]

Can you see any galaxies with the Orion StarBlast 4.5"? If so, could you post a video?

[n6vmo]

I am sure with a dark sy I could see the Andromeda Galaxy with the 4.5" Starblast.

If I get a video I will post it.

[spacewalker1551]

I saw a meteor skip as well.

[catsrool5]

how did you get such a wide field of view with your Philips web cam iv got one i use with a 8" dob do you use a Barrow or has your telescope just got a short focal length

[n6vmo]

@catsrool5

The Orion Starblast 4.5 has a short focal length. I was also using my EQ platform to help tracking during the video. I am looking forward to viewing your M42 video.

[Zeethr]

amazing

[bosb33r]

verry nice n6vmo was it hard to modify the webcam?

[n6vmo]

No really, but you have to be used to working with small components and some soldering. There are plenty of instructions on the interweb on how to mod the SPC-900.

[catsrool5]

@bosb33r n6vmo i don't know how you modid your Philips but all i did was prize the front part which popped out the lens and the screwed a adapter in witch i bought from a shop il try and find the websight i got it from it can explane it better than i can

[KTM3630]

HI,REALLY goods pictures...sorry I ave the ImagingSource DFK 21AU.O4...I have a question,whith jupiter no problem but whid M 42 or M 45(Pleiades) I can t see nothing on my computer during the video...do you think that the problems are fps...now they are on 30 per second...but I need 5 for goods pictures...than with 5 fps would I see something in my PC??? I have Celestron 4 NextStar 102 mm...

[Jas0nphilly]

are you using any filters for this, your getting some really good contrast with that small scope

[n6vmo]

Thanks, no filter is being used. Just the Philips in prime focus.

[Spaceisneat]

We have the starblast too and almost the same Philips webcam! haha... we haven't gotten a chance to do much astrophotography but we're going to be getting a goto mount soon so we hope to try it more. Thanks for the awesome vid and inspiration :)

[ebayrs]

I got a question. How many mm is the thing you are using to watch the orion Nebula

[n6vmo]

The SPC-900NC webcam specs say the lens is has a 4mm focal length. But I am using the camera in prime focus, without the lens, so I don't know what magnification I am using. If I had to guess, it would be ~150x.

[AtomicMike85]

I saw this fo the first time through my 4.5" Newtonian :) Very nice to look at although my gear is very beginner and generic so it wasn't quite as clear as this, still nice though.

Thanks for the vid!