Video coupler
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1. A means for attaching a camcorder to a telescope comprising:
- rigid means attached to the optical tube of the telescope;
slidable means affixed on said rigid means;
a bracket affixed to said slidable means, said bracket having surfaces in at least two different planes;
adjustment rail means attached to said bracket; and
means for attaching a camcorder to said adjustment rail means.
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Abstract
A means for attaching a camcorder to a telescope which allows the camcorder to be moved with the telescope to follow celestial bodies and record events such as eclipses. The means provides a rigid mounting bar, an adjustable sliding connector mounted on the bar, a bracket to align a camcorder at an angle to the optical tube and an adjustment rail attached to the bracket. The adjustment rail allows the camcorder to be aligned with the eyepiece of the telescope and to be withdrawn to change the eyepiece without altering the alignment of the camcorder and eyepiece.
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1. A means for attaching a camcorder to a telescope comprising:
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rigid means attached to the optical tube of the telescope;
slidable means affixed on said rigid means;
a bracket affixed to said slidable means, said bracket having surfaces in at least two different planes;
adjustment rail means attached to said bracket; and
means for attaching a camcorder to said adjustment rail means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A kit for attaching a camcorder to a telescope comprising:
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a) dovetail bar b) a dovetail adaptor slidable on said dovetail bar hand having tapped holes therein;
c) an L-bracket having tapped holes matchable to the tapped holes in said dovetail adaptor and having a pattern of holes on another surface. d) an adjustable rail having a mounting block with tapped holes, a rail and a rack and pionion drive to move said rail in said block; and
e) a flexible ring to couple the camcorder to an eyepiece on the telescope. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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