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

[stange]

Hi Chris.

You might want to review this .pdf URL of independant star test made on a 
number of cameras thru' 8" & 10" Sct's using lmovie scaling of star 
amplitudes.

It shows the PC164CEX-2 is more sensitive than the PC164C.
http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/observations/PreliminaryReportSensitivityTestsRevA.pdf

Larry
YCS


------ Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Peterson" <clp at alumni.caltech.edu>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2008/11/27 22:57
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Meteor cameras? lower cost, more sensitivity,COLOR 
& BW


> 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
>
> *****************************************
> 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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