(meteorobs) Meteor cameras? lower cost, more sensitivity, COLOR & BW

Chris Peterson clp at alumni.caltech.edu
Fri Nov 28 01:57:28 EST 2008


Note that for meteor work, the PC164C is more sensitive, by nearly a 
magnitude, than the PC164CEX-2. Can't put much faith in lux ratings.

FWIW, these are the same prices as from Supercircuits. Also FWIW, Circuit 
City is in bankruptcy, with an uncertain future.

Chris

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stange" <stange34 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 9:16 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Meteor cameras? lower cost, more sensitivity, COLOR & 
BW


> Circuit City now marketing CCD cameras which could be more suitable for
> meteor work.
>
> On page 2........... PC164CEX-2  B/W .0001 lux rating,  $164
>              3........... P182XS           B/W .0003 lux rating,  $124
>              3........... OC33C-4G  COLOR  .01 lux rating,  $150
>              3........... PC164C          B/W .0003 lux rating,  $114 (on
> back order)
>              5........... PC153C       COLOR  .01 lux rating,  $109
>
> No lenses are included.
>
> YCSentinel




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