1. An apparatus for capturing panoramic images, said apparatus comprising: a convex mirror, said convex mirror reflecting light from 360 degrees around said convex mirror; an astigmatism correction lens, said astigmatism correction lens correcting astigmatism in said light reflected from said convex mirror; an objective lens for focusing said light reflected from said convex mirror; and an image capture mechanism, said image capture mechanism capturing said light reflected from said convex mirror.