Just installed a Moonglow Technologies all sky camera. It seems to work very well. So far no dark nights. and it's not in its permanent position, but so far so good. Much better sensitivity than the usual webcam. See http://www.deakinwx.com/wx/allsky.htm
DN
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All Sky camera
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Re: All Sky camera
Not cheap, but a lot cheaper than the Orion and - especially - the SBIG all sky.
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Re: All Sky camera
Hi everybody
I've been looking at making a Sky cam The commercial ones are very expensive
However I have come up with a compromise
I have used a cheap Security camera They can be found on eBay in the region of £29 .00
And a garden stainless steel Ball Approximately £6 .00
And some junk items lying around my garage Plastic tubing, plastic box, Nuts and bolts
Please have a look at the images and my website
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
In the video and image may seem slightly foggy this is due to heavy rain And blends becoming slightly misty to overcome this problem I need to add a Small resistor To help to keep the lens clear
Once I have completed this next stage of the project I will put together a PDF file in more detail how to put this project together, This type of camera is No good for Night viewing As the camera lux does Not go Lower enough
But is excellent for daytime recording Of clouds etc,
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
Sorry for any wrong pronounce words I used speech technology to help me overcome my dyslexia
Michael Parry-Thomas
I've been looking at making a Sky cam The commercial ones are very expensive
However I have come up with a compromise
I have used a cheap Security camera They can be found on eBay in the region of £29 .00
And a garden stainless steel Ball Approximately £6 .00
And some junk items lying around my garage Plastic tubing, plastic box, Nuts and bolts
Please have a look at the images and my website
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
In the video and image may seem slightly foggy this is due to heavy rain And blends becoming slightly misty to overcome this problem I need to add a Small resistor To help to keep the lens clear
Once I have completed this next stage of the project I will put together a PDF file in more detail how to put this project together, This type of camera is No good for Night viewing As the camera lux does Not go Lower enough
But is excellent for daytime recording Of clouds etc,
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
Sorry for any wrong pronounce words I used speech technology to help me overcome my dyslexia
Michael Parry-Thomas
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Re: All Sky camera
That's really good, and a clever idea...might have a think about doing it myselfMichaelpt wrote:Hi everybody
I've been looking at making a Sky cam The commercial ones are very expensive
However I have come up with a compromise
I have used a cheap Security camera They can be found on eBay in the region of £29 .00
And a garden stainless steel Ball Approximately £6 .00
And some junk items lying around my garage Plastic tubing, plastic box, Nuts and bolts
Please have a look at the images and my website
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
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Re: All Sky camera
Hi everybodyironeagleuk wrote:That's really good, and a clever idea...might have a think about doing it myselfMichaelpt wrote:Hi everybody
I've been looking at making a Sky cam The commercial ones are very expensive
However I have come up with a compromise
I have used a cheap Security camera They can be found on eBay in the region of £29 .00
And a garden stainless steel Ball Approximately £6 .00
And some junk items lying around my garage Plastic tubing, plastic box, Nuts and bolts
Please have a look at the images and my website
http://www.weather-above.com/video.html
I've come up with another simple way to make a sky cam, Unfortunately While I am working on this project
the images from the first project will not be uploading to my webpage this is temporary
I need to test the new camera and I need to do a mod to it I am waiting for a component to arrive in the next few days
New camera will have a fish eye view,This will Do away with stainless steel mirror
mick
The first project is a real good compromise,
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Re: All Sky camera
I'm waiting on my .003 lux color board camera and 1.27mm fish-eye lens to come in. That; with a glass dome, a heater coil and an old PC fan and I'm set for 180 degree sky view with a heater and evaporator.
Less than $125US all told. the software will double me up, but I come in under 1/2 the Moonglow; sans the software.
This is a no brainer DIY project.
Cheers
Doug
Less than $125US all told. the software will double me up, but I come in under 1/2 the Moonglow; sans the software.
This is a no brainer DIY project.
Cheers
Doug
Let slip the bonds of Mother Earth and drift o'er the land as a bubble wafting on a gentle breeze.
Suffolk Fishing weather
Cheers
Doug
Suffolk Fishing weather
Cheers
Doug
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Re: All Sky camera
WOW! That's a cool 360 degrees all sky camera! Yes, it isn't cheap at all, but it looks like that all sky camera is worth the money!fractonimbus wrote:Just installed a Moonglow Technologies all sky camera. It seems to work very well. So far no dark nights. and it's not in its permanent position, but so far so good. Much better sensitivity than the usual webcam. See http://www.deakinwx.com/wx/allsky.htm
DN
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