Logitech Fusion Webcam
Sun in H-Alpha
February 9, 2006
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This image was taken using the Logitech Fusion Webcam using OPEN VIDEO CAPTURE instead of the original software provided by Logitech. The advantage of Open Video Capture is that is allows AVI capture imaging at the full 1.3 Megapixel imaging chip resolution of 1280 X 960 pixels over a USB 2.0 connection.
SUN in H-Alpha - 2/9/06:
An Orion ED80 refractor on an LXD55 mount was used with a 60mm Coronado H-Alpha filter. A modified Logitech Fusion webcam was used at prime focus. Sky conditions were clear. A 1/10 second exposure time was used for prominences and a 1/250 second exposure time was used for surface detail. 30 second AVIs were taken for each. 105 uncompressed BMPs were combined for the surface image and 23 uncompressed BMP files were combined for the prominences.
Open Video Capture was used to capture the above image at a resolution of 1280 X 960 pixels and taken at 5 frames per second with the following webcam settings:
Prominences:
Surface:
For More Solar Images and An Animation of Sun in H-Alpha CLICK HERE.
Part 2 - Fusion and Toucam Compared - Saturn, Mars and Moon test images CLICK HERE.
For Solar H-Alpha and Lunar test image results using IC Capture Software CLICK HERE.
For test image results using IC Capture Software that provides higher resolution video imaging CLICK HERE.
Part 1 - Logitech Fusion and Philips Toucam compared CLICK HERE.
Conversion instructions for Fusion Webcam CLICK HERE.
Hi Resolution Capture to Hard Drive - Speed Performance CLICK HERE.
Jupiter & Saturn with Fusion settings and processing notes CLICK HERE.
3 hour Jupiter animation and images with Fusion settings and processing notes CLICK HERE.
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