· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Ira Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/22/10 Loc: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel The $25 Raspberry Pi       #5665587 - 02/06/13 04:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok, video hackers. Let your imaginations run riot. What can you do with this thing? http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/06/raspberry-pi-camera-module/ /Ira Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: The $25 Raspberry Pi [Re: Ira]       #5665852 - 02/06/13 07:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It uses OmniVision OV5647 type-1/4" 5M pxl CMOS imager. The pixel pitch is so small 1.4um*1.4um thus BSI type is selected. It can do 5M still or various format of continuous (motion picture) read-out. http://www.ovt.com/download_document.php?type=sensor&sensorid=66 I would not recommend using it for astro application except for very bright objects, i.e., solar system imaging. P.S. IMHO, not a good fit for this astro video forum. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       mattflastro Vendor - Astrovideo Systems Reged: 07/31/09 Loc: Brevard County , FL Re: The $25 Raspberry Pi [Re: ccs_hello]       #5666103 - 02/06/13 09:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The old Meade LPI has a sensitivity of 3v/luxsec . This one only 0.7v/luxsec . So bad even for solar system. Post Extras:       Ira Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/22/10 Loc: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel Re: The $25 Raspberry Pi [Re: mattflastro]       #5667723 - 02/07/13 07:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Too bad. So sad. /Ira Post Extras:       Larry F Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/24/04 Loc: Westchester, NY Re: The $25 Raspberry Pi [Re: Ira]       #5668409 - 02/08/13 07:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Even if you set it up for solar imaging, it records in H.264 which Registax doesn't like, so you'd have to convert the file, which is a pain. Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: The $25 Raspberry Pi [Re: Larry F]       #5668461 - 02/08/13 08:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That module does not pump out compressed video. The compression is done by the software within Raspberry-Pi itself. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Undermidnight, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 616 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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