Frank Johnson wrote:
While it's true that webcams are doing wonders for certain types of seeing,
in many areas of the US during the Wintertime, the jetstream is constantly
overhead and even a webcam cannot undo this blurring. I keep reading about
these new adaptive optics scopes, like the new pro scope used for solar
imaging, which also incorporate speckle imaging and reconstruction- why
nothing for amateurs?

Hi:

At the _moment_ (things could change), the effective systems are
expensive and difficult for amateurs to implement. For example, the
most effective and versatile adaptive optics require an artificial
star to be projected via a high power laser.

Good way to ensure a visit to your backyard by the Black Helicopters.
;-)

Peace,
Rod Mollise
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