Comments on: Add Astronomy Adaptor to Philips SPC900 Webcam http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/ My images and view of the Nights Sky Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Eca http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-122 Eca Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:24:33 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-122 Hello Daniel I recently purchased a spc900 only to discover it was not compatable with the Vista operating system. I note that John Hall on September 4th 2007 said that there was a download available from Philis to correct this problem.I tried this, now I only get the the screen that enables you to use the camera,but I can'nt get any of the edditing screens. What am I doing wrong. Have a good 2008 Eca Hello Daniel

I recently purchased a spc900 only to discover it was not compatable with the Vista operating system. I note that John Hall on September 4th 2007 said that there was a download available from Philis to correct this problem.I tried this, now I only get the the screen that enables you to use the camera,but I can’nt get any of the edditing screens. What am I doing wrong.

Have a good 2008
Eca

]]> By: barbarossa http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-107 barbarossa Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:14:38 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-107 Wow, I like the idea, but Iam not sure, if this adopter is REALLY compatible with my webcam http://www.webcam-list.com/blog/2007/11/creative-live-cam-video-im-pro-vf0410.html Please, advise Wow, I like the idea, but Iam not sure, if this adopter is REALLY compatible with my webcam http://www.webcam-list.com/blog/2007/11/creative-live-cam-video-im-pro-vf0410.html
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]]> By: John Hall http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-60 John Hall Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:29:48 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-60 Hello Daniel, Thanks for a very clear instruction for modifying the webcam. You probably know already that Philips have released a Vista driver for this device.The driver is at www.p4c.philips.com/files/s/spc900nc_00_dwv_eng.exe Hello Daniel,

Thanks for a very clear instruction for modifying the webcam. You probably know already that Philips have released a Vista driver for this device.The driver is at www.p4c.philips.com/files/s/spc900nc_00_dwv_eng.exe

]]> By: Daniel http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-53 Daniel Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:55:15 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-53 Hi, First of all check that you have used the focuser, just like you would when using an eyepiece. The next big thing is that you may find you cannot get the camera into focus even though you have wound the focuser all the way in or all the way out. This means you need to get the focuser closer to the secondary mirror in the telescope (in my netwtonian anyway!) The way I do this on my Meade Bresser is by unscrewing the barrel section in front of the eyepiece holder, then re-screw the thin eyepiece holder part back onto the focuser section that moves in and out when focusing. This should allow you to then get focus. If you have a refractor telescope, I'm afraid I don't know if you have a barrel section or if there is another way to get the webcam in focus. The only problem with having to do this is that you can get something in focus with your eye then you have to unscrew the barrel part and then add in the webcam and by then you could have lost sight of the item. Hi, First of all check that you have used the focuser, just like you would when using an eyepiece.

The next big thing is that you may find you cannot get the camera into focus even though you have wound the focuser all the way in or all the way out.

This means you need to get the focuser closer to the secondary mirror in the telescope (in my netwtonian anyway!) The way I do this on my Meade Bresser is by unscrewing the barrel section in front of the eyepiece holder, then re-screw the thin eyepiece holder part back onto the focuser section that moves in and out when focusing. This should allow you to then get focus.

If you have a refractor telescope, I’m afraid I don’t know if you have a barrel section or if there is another way to get the webcam in focus.

The only problem with having to do this is that you can get something in focus with your eye then you have to unscrew the barrel part and then add in the webcam and by then you could have lost sight of the item.

]]> By: Stuart Anderson http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-50 Stuart Anderson Sat, 25 Aug 2007 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-50 Did exactly what you said,fitted the camera to my telescope, Skywatcher 130PM, tested it out on the moon, why do my pictures comeout very blury? Did exactly what you said,fitted the camera to my telescope, Skywatcher 130PM, tested it out on the moon, why do my pictures comeout very blury?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-20 Daniel Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-20 Hi, The adaptor was purchased from my local astronomy store ScopesNSkies which I visit in person (www.scopesnskies.com), I think it was about £20 inc P&P. The nice guys even threw me in the IR filter ( I think it is anyway ) shown in the pictures above. Hi,

The adaptor was purchased from my local astronomy store ScopesNSkies which I visit in person (www.scopesnskies.com), I think it was about £20 inc P&P. The nice guys even threw me in the IR filter ( I think it is anyway ) shown in the pictures above.

]]> By: Maurice Jordan http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-19 Maurice Jordan Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:36:01 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-19 Your article on adapting the Philips SPC 900 webcam was excellent. I've a Meade ETX 125 and a Meade DSI (the original one, 2-3 years old?). I haven't had much success with the DSI (yet) and am willing to purchase the Philips webcam if I'll get more use out of it. Where did you buy your adaptor to fit the webcam to the telescope? Regards, Maurice Jordan (Belfast) Your article on adapting the Philips SPC 900 webcam was excellent. I’ve a Meade ETX 125 and a Meade DSI (the original one, 2-3 years old?). I haven’t had much success with the DSI (yet) and am willing to purchase the Philips webcam if I’ll get more use out of it. Where did you buy your adaptor to fit the webcam to the telescope?

Regards,
Maurice Jordan (Belfast)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-17 Daniel Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:12:12 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-17 Hi, Sorry, but I have no idea where to purchase macro lenses from, the only time I have done any macro work is to press the Macro or Super Mcro button on my digital camera I am afraid. Perhaps you could put the question to one of the photographical or imaging forums on the web. Hi,

Sorry, but I have no idea where to purchase macro lenses from, the only time I have done any macro work is to press the Macro or Super Mcro button on my digital camera I am afraid.

Perhaps you could put the question to one of the photographical or imaging forums on the web.

]]> By: David Hobson http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-16 David Hobson Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:36:21 +0000 http://www.astronomylog.co.uk/2007/07/13/how-to-add-astronomy-adaptor-to-the-philips-spc900-webcam/#comment-16 Howdy. Cool article. I'm interested in using the same camera for some macro imaging work. I'm wondering if you know some decent places for lenses that will fit with the SPC 900. Howdy. Cool article. I’m interested in using the same camera for some macro imaging work. I’m wondering if you know some decent places for lenses that will fit with the SPC 900.

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