My Webcam's Gone: Hello IP Camera!

Observatory Automation: IP Camera & Guide Scope!

This past weekend, I finally swapped out my webcam for a sleek little Linksys IP camera. The benefits are twofold: this camera is always active (it doesn’t need a PC to operate), which frees up my PC from one more task. The image quality is pretty decent, too.

I also mounted a small guide scope in parallel with my C11+C80ED setup. It’s starting to get a bit crowded on the N-EQ6, but honestly, it’s holding up like a champ! This mount is a true workhorse – a real tractor!

Here are a few shots of the new configuration: