https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/HOW-GOOD-IS-THE-XA-20-FOR-RECORDING-NIGHT-SKY-EVENTS-IN-IR-MODE/m-p/135798#M4866 <P>Hello SB7,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The IR recording mode on the XA20 could potentially be used for this, it is reading infrared after all, but we don't think it would have enough light gathering ability to properly record this.&nbsp; So despite it having the potential as being used this way it would be difficult to recommend it specifically for this purpose.</P> Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:23 GMT Tim 2015-03-14T00:00:23Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/HOW-GOOD-IS-THE-XA-20-FOR-RECORDING-NIGHT-SKY-EVENTS-IN-IR-MODE/m-p/135679#M4865 <P><STRONG>I WANT TO KNOW&nbsp;&nbsp;IF THE XA 20 CAMCORDER HAS&nbsp;ENOUGH IR ILLUMINATION POWER TO RECORD STARS,SATTELITES ,POSSIBLE UFOS .&nbsp;&nbsp; WILL IT BE A GRAINY MESS OR WILL THERE BE SOMETHING OF IDENTIFIABLE RESOLUTION?</STRONG></P> Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:19:21 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/HOW-GOOD-IS-THE-XA-20-FOR-RECORDING-NIGHT-SKY-EVENTS-IN-IR-MODE/m-p/135679#M4865 SB7 2015-03-12T00:19:21Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/HOW-GOOD-IS-THE-XA-20-FOR-RECORDING-NIGHT-SKY-EVENTS-IN-IR-MODE/m-p/135798#M4866 <P>Hello SB7,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The IR recording mode on the XA20 could potentially be used for this, it is reading infrared after all, but we don't think it would have enough light gathering ability to properly record this.&nbsp; So despite it having the potential as being used this way it would be difficult to recommend it specifically for this purpose.</P> Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:23 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/HOW-GOOD-IS-THE-XA-20-FOR-RECORDING-NIGHT-SKY-EVENTS-IN-IR-MODE/m-p/135798#M4866 Tim 2015-03-14T00:00:23Z