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by Hovlandbound
Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:32 am
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera
Replies: 9
Views: 4940

Re: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera

NeilG wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:34 am How about using a flip mirror?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqdpTgjAOk

Regards
Neil
Just ordered a flip mirror Neil. Astromania. 125 bucks. This should do the trick. Thanks again for the tip.

Pete
by Hovlandbound
Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:50 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera
Replies: 9
Views: 4940

Re: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera

Hi Dave and thanks for your reply. Yes, I can see this needs practice but once you have it down your results I bet are great. Never learning process isn't it. :)

Thanks again!

Pete
by Hovlandbound
Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera
Replies: 9
Views: 4940

Re: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera

HI Robin, More good suggestions. Yes, in the YouTube video you shared with me, he mentioned about the screws for collimating. I can see that's critical. Do you have a recommendation what type I should get or maybe look at some reviews would be a good idea. Not sure what one costs yet but I do really...
by Hovlandbound
Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera
Replies: 9
Views: 4940

Re: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera

Hi Neil, Great Idea! Just looked at the video you sent and this looks like the ticket. I'm going to order one up. Also on Cloudy Nights web site someone said to increase the resolution to 4656x3520 and this will give me a bigger area to look at Thanks again for your reply Neil. I'm sold! Pete (Pete'...
by Hovlandbound
Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:09 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera
Replies: 9
Views: 4940

Looking for some help when viewing with a ZWO camera

Hi everyone, It’s time once again to ask the experts being I am not. Thanks again for taking the time to read this and review my issues. First a little background about what I do and the equipment I’m using. Equipment being used 1 Celestron 8SE scope 2 Celestron AVX mount 3 ZWO ASI 1600MC-cool camer...
by Hovlandbound
Thu May 03, 2018 1:54 am
Forum: ASCOM Cameras
Topic: Question on using a Orion StarShoot ascom?
Replies: 1
Views: 2182

Question on using a Orion StarShoot ascom?

Hi everyone! I have a question on SharpCaps Pro polar alignment feature. I downloaded the ASCOM driver for my StarShoot AutoGuider camera hoping to use it in SharpCap but I do not see it in the camera dropdown area. It works fine in PHD but I can’t get it to work in SharpCap. My main camera ZWO work...