Why would I want to sponsor a concam?
A. What follows is a syrupy sales pitch. Please feel free to go on to the next question if it begins to make you nauseous. Sponsoring a concam is a way of bringing the sky to the people. Many people are unfamiliar with the night sky, and/or live in places where a dark night sky is not easily visible. Now everyone with a web browser can see the best night skies in the world, instantly. We are making real time astronomy possible for everyone, not just those with professional appointments or personal telescopes. Additionally, the concam sky is very similar to the sky a human being would see. The dimmest stars visible in concam are very nearly the same dimmest stars visible to the average person. The wide field of view is wider even than human vision. All the bright stars and constellations you might know are there. If you could stand on a high volcano and see possibly the darkest and clearest night sky in the world, it would look just like our concam frames from Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Conca
