How to build a webcamscope
Jun 16, 2022
3 minutes
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise
A webcamscope provides a simple and cheap introduction to astrophotography. As its name suggests, it’s built around the sort of webcam you might buy for Zoom meetings, rather than a DSLR camera.
The components you need to make a webcamscope are widely available and, whether you choose brand-new or second-hand parts, they won’t cost much. You may even have some of them in a spare drawer. I paid £11 for the webcam and £16
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