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40$ USB super telescope, easy to make, sees craters on the moon

Step 6Demonstration 3: The Moon!

Demonstration 3: The Moon!
Here are 2 pictures of the moon.

You can easily see craters and mountains.

I hope you enjoyed this project!

Hanzablast
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Feb 9, 2012. 5:19 AMJohnnyVegas says:
I'm looking to build something similar to zoom in on small objects from about 8-10" away with live video through USB.

Would this lens and setup work for this purpose? If not what lens would do the trick?
Nov 7, 2011. 7:47 AMcleage001 says:
Throw a portal at the moon!
Woops. Spoiler.
Jul 15, 2010. 6:15 PMNCBob says:
Simply awesome. I built this with a very cheap web cam and a Kiron 300 mm telephoto lense I had on my K-1000. At first I had the sensor WAY too far from the back of the lense, after re-reading the instructions I removed the majority of the distance and just holding it together and holding it by hand I was able to see some craters on the moon. I can't wait to get the right length PVC and make it permanent and also install it on the tripod I have. I only had the zoom at about 100mm and was seeing the moon in the entire screen. I also have a Clique HD webcam that I think I'll sacrifice for the final version, the cam I have now only has about 320x240 resolution, and only has 640x480 by interpolation. The Clique has native 1280x1024. As soon as I get it put together and have some pictures I'll definitely be posting them. Great instructable!!!!
Jul 15, 2010. 8:44 PMNCBob says:
Here's my first pictures, I still have it just a hair too long so I need to cut it down just a bit so I can get good focus. http://public.fotki.com/NCBob/hobbies/astronomy/usb-telescope-v1/moon-first-pictures/
Feb 14, 2008. 4:38 PMcharlessenf-gm says:
Very nice job. Liked your video presentation. What did you use to record it?

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