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by sammedina1
Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Live Stacking and Meridian Flip
Replies: 2
Views: 2063

Re: Live Stacking and Meridian Flip

Thank you. I'm encouraged to hear I may be able to work through a meridian flip while live stacking. I will attempt to work through this as youbhave suggested when skies are clear. Will post on my results.

Thanks again.

Sam
by sammedina1
Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:06 am
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Live Stacking and Meridian Flip
Replies: 2
Views: 2063

Live Stacking and Meridian Flip

Been using Sharp Cap for EAA for bit now, but have limited my imaging sessions to either side of the meridian (i.e., have avoided meridian flips). I'd like to extend my sessions, which means I'll need to figure out how to flip. My mount - iOptron SmartEQ Pro- can perform an auto flip. My question is...
by sammedina1
Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Help with flat frames
Replies: 4
Views: 1384

Re: Help with flat frames

Thanks for the reply. I made a few changes based on your response and additional insights I've gained as I've continued to troubleshoot my flats. In short, I made the following adjustments: 1. Turned up the brightness of my LED panel and reduced exposure time to 1500ms 2. I changed the output format...
by sammedina1
Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: Help with flat frames
Replies: 4
Views: 1384

Help with flat frames

HI all, I'm relatively new to EAA and would appreciate assistance with SharpCap flat frames. I had some early positive results with flats, however, I recently attempted to image IC2024 with a new filter (Baader UHC-S/L Booster) and got poor results: dust halos, vignetting and color abnormalities. I'...