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[rmarine6]

How hard would it be to catch an Image with a cam corder.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

There are many variables to take into consideration, (type of camcorder, mount, lenses, sensitivity etc...), but it is possible.

Without any additional lenses or attaching a telescope,
you can certainly take images of the Moon, and sun (filtered!). With a telescope attached, maybe the brighter planets, but that's about the extent of it. The other objects are just too dim for the sensor to record them.

Many amateurs have had great success with everday webcams attached to their telescopes and hooked up to a computer.

In the past, I have successfully captured celestial images with my video camera, but again, only the brighter objects. But the Moon will always cooporate for a shot or footage.

Tell us your intentions, and we can be more specific.