PHILIPS ToUcam SPC900NC
THE LATEST MODEL - $110AUD
MODIFIED FOR LONG EXPOSURE - $250AUD

- 90 frames per second video
- USB 2 Compatible
- photo resolution 1.3 mega pixels
- automatic face tracking

The ability for the SPC900NC to be used with a Telescope or Microscope is excellent.  The camera can also be 
modified for long exposure. This allows the camera to pick up faint objects by collecting light, the same as a DSLR camera does on Bulb (B) setting.

The following link give details of the Long Exposure Modification if you wish to do it yourself:
http://www.home.zonnet.nl/m.m.j.meijer/D_I_Y/spc900nc.htm

The ToUcam also makes an excellent Guide Camera. The Long Exposure Modification allows many more faint stars to be used as Guide Stars.
Free software from the internet like PHD Guiding can be used:
http://www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html

	
PHILIPS ToUcam 900NC Plus Software - for Astronomy - or just a great web cam!

The Philips ToUcam 900NC Digital CCD Camera can be mounted onto a telescope to produce images on your PC of celestial objects and more.

The camera has the ability of seeing in low light, without snowing, making it excellent for astronomy.

	
Amateur astronomers using the ToUcam for Short Exposures, or Modified for Long Exposures:

The Worlds Best Photos of the ToUcam

Student Moon Images by the Fresno State Campus Observatory:

All about ToUcam Webcams

David Ratledge

Free Download Software for enhancing the ToUcam astronomical images:

REGISTAX

Information and technical data on the Philips ToUcam 900NC can be seen here:

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=SPC900NC/00&scy=gb&slg=en

	
PHILIPS ToUcam 900NC ACCESSORIES
ADAPTORS

- 1.25" Baffled, Anodised and Threaded for Filters Adaptor $55AUD
Unscrew the ToUcam lens and replace with this adaptor for a 1.25" diameter focuser.







- 1.25" Threaded, Anodised for Filters Adaptor $30AUD
Unscrew the ToUcam lens and replace with this adaptor for a 1.25" diameter focuser.







- ToUcam T Thread Adaptor $45AUD
The ToUcam lens is removed and this adaptor is screwed in its place.  It has a T Thread which allows 
the adaptor to screw onto our 40mm Plossl with T Thread, 2x Barlow/Adaptor/Filter, or Eyepiece 
Projection Adaptor.








- Eyepiece Projection Adaptors $45AUD
The adaptor is of the common type which replaces the eyepiece in the telescope's focuser. 
These adaptors allow an eyepiece to be placed into the Adaptor for Eyepiece 
Projection Photography. The adaptors have a T Thread which screw onto the 
ToUcam T Thread Adaptor.







- Variable Eyepiece Projection Adaptors $65AUD
Same as above except allows wider, longer Eyepieces, with adjustment.
These adaptors allow an eyepiece to be placed into the Adaptor for Eyepiece 
Projection Photography. The adaptors have a T Thread which screw onto the 
ToUcam T Thread Adaptor.






FILTERS
The use of the correct IR (Infra Red) Filter makes focusing easier and reduces the 
bright stars to finer points.

- Baader UV/IR rejection Filters $80AUD
Spectrum Available.





- Schott BG-39 IR (Infra Red) Cut Filters to suit 1.25" Eyepieces $60AUD
Spectrum available.







- Minus Violet Filters $110AUD
Minus Violet Filters are used on refractors or reflectors primarily to negate the effects of Violet and Ultra Violet light, 
thus eliminating the blue halos around stars and planets. The problem is mainly with refractors, who's light does not 
converge correctly particularly with Achromatic systems.  Minus Violet Filters also reduce light pollution slightly, 
if the wave length is below around 400nm.




BARLOWS

- Achromatic 2x Barlow (with T Thread)/Adaptor/Filter Holder $55AUD
This Barlow is able to do a number of things. Firstly, its a achromatic 2x Barlow. Secondly, its a camera adaptor, which is T Threaded, 
and only the T Thread Adaptor is needed to suit your brand of camera or ToUcam. Photos can then be taken through a telescope at higher 
magnification without using an eyepiece. Thirdly, the Barlow's lens can be removed by unscrewing for true focal 
projection photography. Fourthly, with the Barlow's lens removed, filters can be screwed in.
- Baader Hyperion Zoom 2.25x Barlow $175AUD
- Celestron 2x Apochromatic Barlow $290AUD
- Achromatic 3x Barlow $60AUD
- Revelation 5x Barlow $120AUD






FOCAL REDUCERS

- Focal Reducers 0.6x $30AUD
The focal ratio of your telescope is reduced by 0.6x using the Focal Reducer. 
eg. F/10 becomes F/6.
A shorter focal ratio gives a wider field of view and shorter exposure times.







- Focal Reducers 0.3x Extender $10AUD
(eye observation may be difficult, camera use only) The Extender shortens the focal ratio of the Focal Reducer 0.6x 
even further giving an even wider field of view.





40mm Plossl with T Thread
- 40mm Wide Angle Eyepiece with T Thread $90AUD
We are now producing 1.25" (32mm) diameter eyepieces which have a focal length of 40mm and a T Thread on the end. The T 
Thread enables many adaptors and T Rings to fit onto the eyepiece. The clear aperture lens is flat and positioned close to the end 
of the eyepiece, to keep it as close to the camera as possible, widening the field. There are a number of advantages to the system. 
Firstly, a wide eyepiece entry hole (clear aperture) of 26mm allowing a wider field of view for the camera. Secondly, low 
magnification which doesn't spread the light of the object as much. Magnification is derived by dividing 40mm into your telescope's 
focal length in mm. Thirdly, other adaptors are not needed to connect the camera to an eyepiece, only a T Ring thread. Fourthly, 
the eyepiece can still be used as a 40mm. Last of all, the system is less than half the price of other, similar systems.












The 40mm Plossl with T Thread has many faces for camera's, telescopes and microscopes
Imaged with ToUcam & 1.25" Adaptor






Imaged with ToUcam & 40mm Plossl with T Thread






USB EXTENSION CABLES
- 5m Extension cables are available for $18AUD.
This extends the total cable length to 7.2m.  Please contact us for longer lengths.

Information and technical data on the Model Philips ToUcam PRO II PCVC840K can be seen here:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?slg=en&scy=gb&ctn=PCVC840K/00
Information and technical data on the OLD Model Philips ToUcam PRO PCVC740K can be seen on here:
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/p/pcvc740k/pcvc740k_dfu_aen.pdf

Modifications (please inquire) and extra software can be used with the ToUcam to allow stacking of images, long exposures, 
reductions in noise (snowing) and basic processing to improve the image. Links to free software and information can be seen 
at Cloudy Nights web site:
CLOUDY NIGHTS - INCLUDES FREE SOFTWARE

SUN FILTERS
Baader Solar Film
$55 per 30cm x 30cm (1 foot)
Data Sheet Available

Black Polymer Solar Film
$55 per 30cm x 30cm (1 foot)
Data Sheet available

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