RCA SOLAM VIDEO CAMERA - Manual (Page 2)

ASTROVID
SolarCam™ CCD VIDEO CAMERA
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. Eyepieces with focal lengths from 7-40mm work well with eyepiece projection
depending upon the focal length of your telescope. It is best to experiment to find the
eyepiece than gives you the most detailed image combined with your seeing
conditions.
6. Orthoscopic eyepieces work well because they tend to have less internal reflection
(less ghosting) and also have fairly flat fields of view. Barlow lenses are the BEST way
to enlarge images. There are no internal reflections and they can be stacked to
increase magnification further. You will need the 1.25"-C adapter for Barlows Lens
use.
7. The ASTROVID SolarCam™ video camera has greatly increased sensitivity to
infrared radiation to approximately 1100nm. This should not be an issue with
narrowband H-alpha and Calcium filters. These filters to be safe for visual use, must
block out IR radiation.
8. For white light observations, we highly recommend the Baader Planetarium Solar
Continuum Filter and also the Baader Planetarium Neutral Density filters. A Wratten
green #56 or green #58 filter can also be substituted. These filters will greatly increase
the contrast of fine solar surface detail.
9. Other filters such as the greens, blues and neutral density filter can
also be used with H-alpha and Calcium Solar filters to get the light to
acceptable levels to show fine solar surface structure and
prominences.
10.The SolarCam™ has manual controls that should accommodate
any solar imaging Situation including white light and narrowband..
11. The compact size of the SolarCam™ will allow it to adapt to any
size telescope.
The above information is just a guideline to get you started.
We invite your comments and feedback and look forward to exploring this new facet of
Amateur Astronomy with you. We will publish images sent to us on our web page.
Credit will be given for all items used.
ADIRONDACK ASTRONOMY
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Hudson Falls, NY 12839
Order Line: 1-877-348-8433
Fax: 518-747-4422
Info Line: 518-747-4141 www.astrovid.com
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The ASTROVID SolarCam™
can also be used for full
lunar disk studies and for
the planets!