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by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:09 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: OSC - ZWO ASI 533MC Pro - White Balance
Replies: 7
Views: 2706

Re: OSC - ZWO ASI 533MC Pro - White Balance

There's plenty of other useful buttons and sliders in Sharpcap one can play with :lol:

I can safely assume that leaving these sliders at default is for the best, at least for the deep sky imaging I'm trying to enjoy.
by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: Altair Cameras
Topic: Altair Hypercam 269C Sensor Analysis?
Replies: 6
Views: 10189

Re: Altair Hypercam 269C Sensor Analysis?

Thanks Stacey! Much appreciated :)

All the best,
Minos
by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera
Replies: 18
Views: 3999

Re: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera

For some reason beyond me, the pds line of sw reflectors is not available in USA. However, i was not hit with customs/import charges when I received it, so hopefully it would be a straightforward purchase for you.

Cheers,
Minos
by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera
Replies: 18
Views: 3999

Re: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera

Yes it is and I ordered it from FLO back in march I think. It arrived here on long island in 2-3 days with dhl iirc. It's a wonderful telescope and superb value for money, so much so that I own two ( one in Cyprus for when I go back home for holidays). Here's how I mount the guidescope.
by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera
Replies: 18
Views: 3999

Re: M35 + NGC 2158 using a noisy CCD camera

Brian, I too have struggled with the woes of chromatic aberrations inherent in doublets, triplet and quads...so much so, that I decided to completely revamp my imaging system to a 130pds reflector with a small enough sensor (asi290) so as to negate the need for a coma corrector and have absolutely n...
by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance
Replies: 14
Views: 4508

Re: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance

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by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance
Replies: 14
Views: 4508

Re: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance

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by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance
Replies: 14
Views: 4508

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by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance
Replies: 14
Views: 4508

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by mAnKiNd
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance
Replies: 14
Views: 4508

Re: The effect of light pollution filters on native one-shot color camera white balance

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