The cameras from the manufacturer Watec are extremely sensitive analogue video cameras with a CCD micro lens chip with a light sensitivity of 0.000005 lux. They are ideal for live demonstrations of deep sky objects, meteor photography and small planet star occultations, for example.
(CCIR version)
Our expert comment:
Watec and Mintron cameras are extremely sensitive analogue video cameras with a CCD microlens chip. They are widely used in astronomy as they are ideal for live demonstrations of deep sky objects, meteor photography and small planet star occultations. The Watec is the successor to the Mintron camera.
The Watec 910 RC allows exposure times of up to 5.12 seconds and achieves extreme sensitivity. It provides an analogue video signal and is ideal for live demonstrations on a TV monitor. Astrophotography is also possible, but then an external video grabber from the computer trade is required. Two versions of the Watec 910 are available. With the Watec 910 RC, the camera settings are made via a keyboard on the back of the camera. The Watec 910 RC/HX is supplied with a more convenient external control handbox.
Further information on the product can be found athere.
(Bernd Gährken)
