(meteorobs) OT -To Chris, et.al., Supercircuits PC164C camera.

[stange]

Your camera recommendation is without equal INMHO. The PC164C is a SHOCKING 
EYEOPENER for meteors & likely astro-imaging of solar system bodies. I am a 
little sorry that I bought the Stellacam II after seeing the crispness & 
clarity of this little camera edge to edge.

The PC164C runs rather warm however. For this reason I adopted to put a 
mini-fan above the camera to blow air down past the camera to the housing 
glass window and around inside the housing. I have also prepared a quality 
outdoor timer to turn this camera on a 4 PM and off at 7:30 AM. This will 
extend the life of the camera components & CCD by keeping Sunny weather 
temperatures from super-heating the camera.

I am using a large Computar auto-iris DC lens for the IR project. The lens 
iris response is far faster than my Rainbow 1.4mm DC-Iris. Plus it acts as a 
big heat sink near the CCD.

The PC164C is a (really) great choice for any who might want to begin 
serious Meteor capturing by video. I will probably buy another for 
astronomy. Best money I have spent in a long time........... Now for a clear 
day & night to roof mount everything.

Larry
YCSentinel