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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Here is the only blurry shit small version I can find at the moment but I have managed much better ones:
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:39,
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See, I'm not just a pretty face, I'm a fucking nerd too.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:40,
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It's a modified webcam with an adapter to replace the eyepiece. You take a video sequence and software tracks and 'stacks' the frames to produce one image, you can set it to disguard frames of lesser quality etc. I've only messed about with it really, but some people have achieved really wicked pictures.
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:48,
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You can get screw-on adaptors to get an SLR on the end of your telescope.The scope then acts like a fucking huge camera lens. I've seen some pretty cool images from that set up.
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Kroney, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:57,
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All you need is a telescope, an equatorial mount, a laptop, a modified webcam, and image stacking software and you're away!!(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:44,
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you used this to look through the windows of folkstone ladies, didn't you?(
rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 11 Jul 2014, 11:48,
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I have a special website for those pictures. Gaz me for details.(
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