Jimmy, Fortunately the camera is easier to use than the model number is to remember: DMK 21AU04. They came out with USB2 last November, and that's when I bought it. Mine is 640x480 pixels. I think Chris has the 1024x768 model, which offers more coverage for subjects like the moon, but has a max frame rate of 30 frames per second rather than 60. I have no interest in deep-sky imaging with a Webcam. If I want to do that, I'll get a CCD camera. I'm sure there are ways to force it to do good long exposures. The RGB filters are expensive. I bought Astronomik fitlers per the consensus on Cloudynights for ~$200. Then you need a filter wheel, and I'm perfectly satisfied with the manual one I bought from Orion for another $200. Add the camera, and the imaging setup costs about $800. The reasons to spend all that more coin over a ToUCam is that the high frame rates are not compressed and it's a monocrhome, so you don't lose resolution due to the Bayer matrix. Tom ---- Jimmy Ray <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Tom, > > My first response was "Wow!" which I followed up in my mind with the > questions that Gene ask. Now I'm curious as to which model of their > monochrome cameras do you have? Have you tried or is the camera capable of > any good deep sky results (I'm guessing yes as max shutter is 60 minutes? > Bottom line, do you like it? Have you looked at their color cameras? Etc, > etc, etc...