Webcam Vs DSLR

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Webcam Vs DSLR

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Hi, seeing all the fantastic pictures put up recently (esp Gavin's, Andrew's, Wei Xing's, etc), I am curious as to which is the 'better' camera for astrophotography - webcam or digital SLR.

In terms of picture quality, which camera would give better results (for planets and for DSOs)

Thank you.

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For planets (they're bright) , webcam. For DSO, DSLR.

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Webcam and Rent-a-scope!

:-P
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Tachyon wrote:Webcam and Rent-a-scope!

:-P
Really? U can rent a scope in S'pore? I really don't know.

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boothee wrote:[Really? U can rent a scope in S'pore? I really don't know.
boothee
Err.. not really renting a scope. Rent-a-scope is for Remote Astrophotography. See here.
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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Andrew, I didn't realize you're the author of the article. Well done! :-)
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Hi Andrew, great article. You write really well... :)

For these rent a scope set-up in USA, wouldn't their night time when you do your imaging be our day time when we are working? Thanks.
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Sia Heng,

Yes! That's the beauty of it! While those in the US have to wait till 9pm to image, I can do it during lunch time in Singapore! Even those in NY have only a 2-hour advantage. If it is too crowded, just wait till 6pm, when it is 3 am there! I don't have to lose sleep to take the pictures there... :)

Arief - Thanks. Actually this is the second revision. The first revision was too 'violent' and I had to censor it!
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Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the link. Helpful. :)
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mmm.... SBIG ST8XE (in Rent-a-scope) is a $$$ special CCD camera. If put it online, can it be considered as a webcam (web + camera)? :)
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