Guest beewolf Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have a LifeCam cinema HD kicking around and I understand that this is a worthwhile camera to modify to dabble with moon and planetary imaging. I am reasonably happy with following the mods detailed by Gary Honis but am confused over the filter required. Obviously an IR/UV filter will only pass visible light but what is the effect if this is omitted, and what is the best source for a suitable cheap filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 IR/UV have differing focal planes, so can lead to hazy images depending on the scope you are using. It's also a good way to protect the sensor if it is exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Also ccd's are very sensative to uv/ir, a proper astro ir filter is much better suited (due to bandpass) than the original which is usually in the camera lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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