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by djn6u
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: HOWTO Capture and Process an Image of Saturn
Replies: 1
Views: 6115

Re: HOWTO Capture and Process an Image of Saturn

Wow. That is a very thorough document you forwarded my way. I really appreciate it and will look at it closely. Thanks again!
by djn6u
Sun Nov 03, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Solar and Lunar Imaging
Topic: Need help with visualizing the sun :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 823

Re: Need help with visualizing the sun :-)

Thank you so much for your response! My camera is the QHY5III485. An epiphany that I had last night is that I may have had trouble visualizing sunspots because the image may have been out of focus. When I look at a focused image through the 40 mm eyepiece, then remove the eyepiece and install the ca...
by djn6u
Sun Nov 03, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: What do I do after capturing my first images of Saturn
Replies: 1
Views: 440

What do I do after capturing my first images of Saturn

Last night for the first time I sucessfully captured about 1,000 images of Saturn. The software automatically saved the files on my desktop in a folder. Two of the file types are .avi and for the histogram .csv. When I ran the .avi file using a media player the software presents what looks like a vi...
by djn6u
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Solar and Lunar Imaging
Topic: Need help with visualizing the sun :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 823

Need help with visualizing the sun :-)

Hi, I have a QHY5-III camera attached to a Celestron Nexstar8 telescope. I am trying to do some solar astronomy with a Bader filter. Through the eyepiece I can see the sunspots well, but when I try using my camera and Sharpcap I can only acquire a white image on my laptop screen--no matter how many ...