deep sky video astrophotography, video astronomy, video capture
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With the introduction of frame integrating CCD video cameras, video astronomy is no longer restricted solely to solar system objects.  Cameras such as the ITE DeepSky-Pro and AVA StellaCam & StellaCam EX allow the real time viewing and video recording of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters.  Additionally, in most instances, the view on the video monitor when using one of these amazing cameras is far superior to those seen through the eyepiece.  I have never seen the central star of M57 with my 25cm Newtonian, but the first time I turned my telescope equipped with one of these cameras on M57, I not only could clearly see the central star, but also it's faint companion.  Video astronomy has taken a quantum leap forward with the introduction of in-camera video frame integration.
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M81 & M82 - 80mm refractor @ f/5, DeepSky-Pro Standard
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M13 - 25cm Newtonian @ f/6, DeepSky Pro Standard
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M57 - 15cm Maksutov-Cassegrain @ f/10, StellaCam EX
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M82 - 15cm Maksutov-Cassegrain @ f/6, StellaCam EX
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M3 - 15cm Maksutov-Cassegrain @ f/10, StellaCam EX
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M51 - 25cm Newtonian @ f/6, DeepSky-Pro Standard
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M51 - 15cm Mak-Cass @ f/6, StellaCam EX

M63 - 25cm Newtonian @ f/6, DeepSky Pro Standard
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M13 - 15cm Mak-Cass @ f/10, StellaCam EX
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M42 - "Great Orion Nebula" - 15cm Mak @ f/6
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