The AstroView 8MP Electronic Eyepiece is a high-performance telescope accessory designed for capturing stunning images of planets like Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.
Equipped with an 8M Pixel SONY IMX 179 imaging sensor, this camera delivers highly magnified and detailed images, making it a popular choice among beginners and seasoned photographers alike.
The camera allows for single exposures during times of good seeing or recording video footage in AVI or YUV uncompressed format, which can then be stacked in Registax to compensate for varying levels of transparency in the Earth's atmosphere.
With its affordable price tag and solar system photography capabilities, the AstroView 8MP Electronic Eyepiece is a must-have for any astronomy enthusiast looking to capture breathtaking images of the planets.

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The SV205 CMOS color camera is a popular choice for beginners due to its affordable price tag and solar system photography capabilities.
This camera uses a 8M Pixel SONY IMX179 imaging sensor with 1.4µmx1.4µm pixel size. This type of camera sensor is ideal for capturing images of planets like Saturn,Jupiter and Mars because the images are highly magnified.
You can either take single exposures during times of good seeing. Or record video footage (AVI or YUV uncompressed format) and stack the best frames in Registax.
The reason for this method is to compensate for varying levels of transparency in the Earth’s atmosphere. Some of the best planetary images in the world were taken using these inexpensive “webcam” style cameras.