i agree, excellent! Thank you so much for sharing, I think it helps everyone to watch what you did step by step so that any modifications can be done on their project prior to build. Well done!
Well made Bob! Unfortunately I do not think it will work with my Altair one as I believe the back distance is longer than the ZWO... will have to check! Zwo 12.5 I think and Altair 17.5 ...
Great job, I may do that with a ZWO120 I have laying around. You have to love building with PVC because it doesn't require alot of tools to get the project complete.
Hi Bob, when someone build this type of camera, could be possible to send videos directly to an inside projector to show on a roof as a LIVE PLANETARIUM as you know? That's will be fantastic, also commanded by Alexa (for example from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the night when someone goes to bed). Is it possible? What do you think? another ask, is it better to do with a monochrome camera in order to be more sensible and also cause I don't need to project colour videos on the roof.
Hello Bob, I wonder if I could use self tap screws with rubber insulating washers. I also had thought about adding pan and tilt with a couple servos. I believe the design that you already have would suffice. The 360 would have a base like a lazy Susan driven with a belt as used on 3D printers. Very low costs. AS for the tilt maybe a pivot gear or rod controlled by the servo.. Anyway I would like to thank you for sharing your video it has given me many Ideas. I had no idea I could purchase a camera lens separate. I am a UAP, UFO fanatic.
Very nice build, the PVC is a great idea. I noticed there are some reflections from the dome in the images, is that because of nearby lights? Or could a different dome material help stop reflections? I'm worried about that with my build since there is a street lamp 150ft away.
The thing I wonder about is the ventalation. This camera has a fan an heat sink, so don't you run the risk of it burning up in a fully enclosed system?
You could also use a simple USB fisheye Camera for this. As long as it has 180 degree fisheye lens. You can get a pretty good one on Amazon for like $45
Great tutorial on the build. You caught something at 28:26 in the time lapse. Looks like a star went super nova. Incredible shot
Thanks Bob, great video! I like your design, simple with inexpensive pvc tubing and dome. Now I can make one just like yours. Thanks!!
fantastic.. well done bob.
I have ordered ZWOASI 224MC color and hope to set this up thanks for the wonderful input. Congratulation Bob Salazar...lot to learn from you.
i agree, excellent! Thank you so much for sharing, I think it helps everyone to watch what you did step by step so that any modifications can be done on their project prior to build. Well done!
Excellent job! Greetings from Germany
Excellent, thanks for putting together this great how-to!
amazing job, great idea.
This is an excellent idea! Next project!
A great video, helps me finish building mine. Many thanks Bob!!
Very nice video...I wondering if I can use a modified Webcam....?...thanks for the video
Fantastic
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Top work
Nicely done!
great idea Bob thinking outside the box
Well made Bob!
Unfortunately I do not think it will work with my Altair one as I believe the back distance is longer than the ZWO... will have to check! Zwo 12.5 I think and Altair 17.5 ...
Muy bueno, gracias por compartir.
Great job! How do you prevent dew from forming on the clear dome?
The ones you buy have a heater built into them.
Awesome
Great job, I may do that with a ZWO120 I have laying around. You have to love building with PVC because it doesn't require alot of tools to get the project complete.
That is Bad to the Bone! Great Job. Fun!
the dome looks cute; but I wonder if it resists a sunny day without melting
Hi Bob, when someone build this type of camera, could be possible to send videos directly to an inside projector to show on a roof as a LIVE PLANETARIUM as you know? That's will be fantastic, also commanded by Alexa (for example from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the night when someone goes to bed). Is it possible? What do you think? another ask, is it better to do with a monochrome camera in order to be more sensible and also cause I don't need to project colour videos on the roof.
That's great. Can I use any webcam as a camera?
wow that's amazing
Hello Bob, I wonder if I could use self tap screws with rubber insulating washers. I also had thought about adding pan and tilt with a couple servos. I believe the design that you already have would suffice. The 360 would have a base like a lazy Susan driven with a belt as used on 3D printers. Very low costs. AS for the tilt maybe a pivot gear or rod controlled by the servo.. Anyway I would like to thank you for sharing your video it has given me many Ideas. I had no idea I could purchase a camera lens separate. I am a UAP, UFO fanatic.
Very nice build, the PVC is a great idea. I noticed there are some reflections from the dome in the images, is that because of nearby lights? Or could a different dome material help stop reflections? I'm worried about that with my build since there is a street lamp 150ft away.
The thing I wonder about is the ventalation. This camera has a fan an heat sink, so don't you run the risk of it burning up in a fully enclosed system?
I’m inspired! 😎
You could also use a simple USB fisheye Camera for this. As long as it has 180 degree fisheye lens.
You can get a pretty good one on Amazon for like $45
A webcam will not have the sensitivity to capture anything dimmer than the sun, moon, and perhaps a handful of the brightest stars…
Yep totally true, I've just tried to use a security camera for this purpose and I guarantee you that you will not see anything more than black sky.
Excelente!
It hurts to see such a camera stripped down like that...