Craters on the Moon 2, live view through my telescope 17/01/2012
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Channel: Paul Nathan · 2012 · Science & Technology
Live view of craters on the Moon through my telescope using a Philips SPC900 VGA CCD webcam. The shimmering is caused by atmospheric turbulence and is the same phenomenon that causes the stars to twinkle. This video nicely demonstrates why the atmosphere is the limiting factor for deep sky imaging rather than the telescope aperture.
