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by markj57
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: What's New
Topic: New Feature : Planetary Live Stacking
Replies: 165
Views: 3288679

Re: New Feature : Planetary Live Stacking

Thanks I did not know 16 wasn't supported.
by markj57
Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: What's New
Topic: New Feature : Planetary Live Stacking
Replies: 165
Views: 3288679

Re: New Feature : Planetary Live Stacking

I could not get this to work. I had a 400x400 ROI image of Saturn updating at 81fps. I opened the function and saw the menu options. Moving sliders did nothing. The image simply showed the real time SER video. Nothing froze and sharpened. One of the odd things was the Display update rate was 0.0. I ...
by markj57
Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Solar and Lunar Imaging
Topic: Solar Mosaic newbee questions
Replies: 4
Views: 12421

Re: Solar Mosaic newbee questions

Thanks Robin, will give that a try!
by markj57
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Solar and Lunar Imaging
Topic: Solar Mosaic newbee questions
Replies: 4
Views: 12421

Re: Solar Mosaic newbee questions

Robin, Thanks that was very helpful. I was able to connect and open the solar mosaic function. But when I aligned on the first point the software did not proceed to the second point. The instructions remained the same. Also, pressing the arrows did not move the telescope. I'm set for telescope simul...
by markj57
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Solar and Lunar Imaging
Topic: Solar Mosaic newbee questions
Replies: 4
Views: 12421

Solar Mosaic newbee questions

I have used Sharpcap for years for DSO, planetary, solar and lunar imaging with great results. I wanted to try the solar mosaic feature. It is greyed out in my menu. Is that because I need to connect to the mount? I have never had to do that before and could not find clear instructions. I am using a...
by markj57
Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Problems with ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Replies: 4
Views: 2990

Problems with ZWO ASI2600MC Pro

I have been using Sharpcap for live EAA events and AP successfully for about 9 months. I've used a ZWO294MC Pro, ZWO174MM and ZWO462MC with no problems. Live events are great and my AP is steadily improving. I just got a ZWO2600MC Pro and expected it to significantly out perform my 294MC Pro, but fr...
by markj57
Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Saving Raw frames, lose color
Replies: 2
Views: 1376

Re: Saving Raw frames, lose color

Thank you that did it!

Mark
by markj57
Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Saving Raw frames, lose color
Replies: 2
Views: 1376

Saving Raw frames, lose color

I was imaging a nebula using live stacking and saving all raw frames with a ZWO294MC Pro. When done, the "save as shown" PNG was in color as expected, but the raw frames were all grey - maybe the slightest hint of color but negligible at best. Why would I not get color in my saved raw fram...
by markj57
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: chessboard pattern on random DSO images
Replies: 1
Views: 1259

chessboard pattern on random DSO images

I'm randomly getting a checkerboard pattern overlaid on some of my Sharpcap photos. Doing live stacking on DSO's like the Veil or Crescent nebula. After a short live stack, select "Save exactly as shown". When I open the png in Photoshop Elements, it shows up with a checkerboard pattern ov...
by markj57
Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:38 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Saving settings for EAA - no histogram?
Replies: 1
Views: 1273

Saving settings for EAA - no histogram?

I have a Pro license and use a ZWO294MC camera, with the objective doing live public outreach EAA presentations. Because M51 for example will have very different settings than NGC7000, what I want to do is set up in advance the optimized gain, exposure, histogram, zoom settings etc and save them in ...