CCD Camera vs Webcam Compare, modify and use.

I recently discovered, the sky. As a new viewer I've spent more on accessories then the scope that started my discovery. I invested in the Celestron NexImage CCD camera and decided to compare it with a $9.99 web cam. Everything you need should be here to use these cameras.
Telescope Celestron 114 mm Powerseeker (Got two for $30.00)
Celestron CCD NexImage camera List $149.00 (Paid $76.00)
Pixxo 1.3 MP webcam $9.99

My main goal was to see how hard (easy) it was to modify a web camera. It was easy ;)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Telescope
• camera
• saturn
• webcam
• Moon
• celestron. neximage
• how to modify webcam

[ParaglidingManiac]

Hello,

My HD web camera wont' support manual exposure control. The autoexposure is drivign me crazy! Please! Any advice on how enable it?

P.S. I have the same telescope, except that mine is Celestron. It's 114/900 EQ1 isn't it?

[LevArriss]

@ParaglidingManiac, My guess would be a device driver (issue) with the camera. I am using AMCap (capture software) and can adjust the exposure for both of these cameras. However, my guess is that the device driver may have to offer this capability to whatever software you are using.

[Ryanrm]

I don't hear any audio on this video.

[LevArriss]

@Ryanrm

Sorry, there is no sound. The descriptions are on the text slides.

[Buddypalbro]

Wow fascinating video!!!!

just kidding, nobody gives a shit

[maypoj]

Brilliant! I've also tried to modify a webcam but with less success, so will try your it your way!

[ChewThruFeats]

@LevArriss you would be correct. Capture software only offer a way to control the pre defined device driver settings through a dialogue box.

[ParaglidingManiac]

@LevArriss,

Thank you for your response!

The problem is that it didn't have any driver with it. All the manufacturer gave me was AMCap too.