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by turfpit
Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: In need of a SharpCap tutor
Replies: 60
Views: 20528

Re: In need of a SharpCap tutor

Joe Day imaging workshops - I live in the UK and found some workshops which were delivered by world class imagers such as Damian Peach and Gary Palmer. They involved a 300 mile round trip and 6 hours scribbling down notes. First time at each course, I was overwhelmed with info. I attended each cours...
by turfpit
Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:49 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: In need of a SharpCap tutor
Replies: 60
Views: 20528

Re: In need of a SharpCap tutor

Joe I was were you are now 2 years ago. How I made progress was 3-fold: Going on some one day imaging workshops. Practising inside the house where I was warm and comfortable. At first during the day - that helped with learning how to use the equipment. A tree blowing gently in the wind can be stacke...
by turfpit
Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Live Stacking
Topic: First time success... well, not quite. Need help
Replies: 4
Views: 2638

Re: First time success... well, not quite. Need help

Joe See my links in this post https://forums.sharpcap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1253 and this https://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/3.2/#A%20Colour%20Deep%20Sky%20Example . The controls you need are in the Revolution menu system - I don't think there is much to help you in the SharpCap controls for this ...
by turfpit
Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: WiFi Camera Connection
Replies: 15
Views: 7305

Re: WiFi Camera Connection

Well Wickett I was being cynical, the comment was directed at Brian and he would understand (we have plenty of communication). I agree with all you are saying - sometimes people need to hear the about the practicalities of their proposed implementation. There is only one wired computer in our house ...
by turfpit
Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: WiFi Camera Connection
Replies: 15
Views: 7305

Re: WiFi Camera Connection

Brian purchase an expensive, high-end laptop that makes me sad to leave outside in sub-zero temperatures or high humidity Don't forget dropped and stood on. I agree with you, that is why my capture laptops are always ex-corporates off eBay, usually costing ~£150. Welcome to bottom of the garden astr...
by turfpit
Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: WiFi Camera Connection
Replies: 15
Views: 7305

Re: WiFi Camera Connection

In my experience of supporting a variety operating systems on diverse hardware over some 30 years, running a fully featured SharpCap (think Live Stack + the image processing facilities) as it is today on the compute stick is, putting it politely, optimistic . Now Sharpcap Lite which would just do ca...
by turfpit
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:55 am
Forum: Other Cameras
Topic: QHY367C strange images
Replies: 1
Views: 1535

Re: QHY367C strange images

VicPunch

Please repost with the image , the image not showing. have you applied darks?

Dave
by turfpit
Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: SharpCap Timestamp accuracy
Replies: 32
Views: 13998

Re: SharpCap Timestamp accuracy

Furgus For a time critical application it is possible that software running on the capture machine could be an issue. For that I would include: Windows itself Antivirus software Wireless trying to connect to an out of range WAP Watching Task Manager or Resource Monitor can be quite an eye-opener on ...
by turfpit
Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:41 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: AVI format auto selected for planetary imaging?
Replies: 6
Views: 5298

Re: AVI format auto selected for planetary imaging?

Craig

This might be relevant to you viewtopic.php?f=35&t=254

Dave