Re: QC 3000 pro modification



A webcam is just a camera, although tiny, and you can use the objective lens
of your telescope to form the image instead of using the lens that came with
the webcam.

Bud

"MAT" <MAT@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ruPPi.9581$GO5.6826@xxxxxxxxxxx
What is the idea behind modifying a QC for telescpe viewing? Do you
actually turn it into a prime focus instrument by removing the lense?




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