Astrovid PlanetCam w/Computer Control Telescope and Observatory: DurangoSkies.com

Astrovid PlanetCam w/Computer Control	$695.00
[AV-PCAM-CC]

The Color PlanetCam is smaller and weighs ONLY 190 GRAMS less than many eyepieces.

For absolute simplicity in use the PlanetCam™ Video Camera requires only 12 volts.

The camera has gain control, color balance control, contrast control, smoothing and sharpening enhancements and will work very well with small telescopes such as the Nexstar 5, Meade ETX, Questar, or even on a 60mm refractor and with large telescopes as well.

Features

Adirondack Video Astronomy offers a " STATE of the ART" Computer Controllable 1/4" 480 line High Resolution Planetary Video Camera with Built-IN EEPROM Features.
The use of the 1/4 inch CCD allows higher apparent magnification and high resolution images at shorter focal lengths. (see the manually controlled PlanetCam for more info on this.)
This camera is completely customizable for every telescope / lens combination you are using and for every object you are imaging.
Custom *.sts Camera control files can then be created, saved, for each object type you are imaging. Once saved they can be reloaded into the Camera during subsequent imaging sessions.
The EEPROM *.sts Control files can even be e-mailed to other users of the ASTROVID PLANETCAM CC and loaded into their cameras.
Schools and planetariums can use previously created custom files for their live presentations. The lecturer can then reload the files into the camera and offer the public a very smooth running " live" presentation.
The availability of camera control files will allow users "all over the globe" to obtain precise calibration of their cameras so that color observation image information can be shared among many users.