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[Florida-BAS Mbr]

Am adapting my camera to my 6in, 1200mm, Reflector now on a Equatorial Mount. Camera is a CCTV #CPB4011EX form Security Cameras Direct, a cylindrical module 1.32 DiaX 2.5in.
Should eventually work almost as well as StellaCam EX, but, without Stella ease of use.
Asking assistance of Chicago Astronomer's that own, or use a StellaCam EX (or equivalent) for advice from time to time, and will reciprocate with info from my limited experience, plus what our club might offer.
I am a Brevard Astronmical Society member, Club Base is at the Brevard Community College in Cocoa, FL. Club has responsibility to be support for the Schools Observatory, 24 in Richey Chreitan Telescope for public operations.
Looking forward to working with you.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Florida great to have you on board and part of the Chicago Astronomer family.

I haven't used a cam on my scope, but one of our members does. Chicago Astronomer Becky uses a video hook-up on her 10" Dob and I'm sure she will express her experiences with it.

I have seen it in action, and it's quite cool.

Thanks for your first post and hope to see you here often.

[stargazer]

Yes I use the StellaCam EX. We love it. if you have any questions please ask I will answer them for you. I have a bad back and we planed on doing star parties for the Handicaped so thats why we got the camera. So far with the Mars Madness and doing a starParty for the Easter Seals it has been a dream. We video everthing and then pull pics from it. This is how we got a pic in ALPO. It will be great come Feb while we are in the Keys for the WSP. The camera we have is B/W for Deep Sky Observing.

Becky