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by vichman
Sat May 18, 2019 8:56 am
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: Understanding Dark Noise and Shot Noise
Replies: 7
Views: 4077

Understanding Dark Noise and Shot Noise

Hello Robin, with high interest I watched the video of your recent speech at PAS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RH93UvP358) and read your tutorial on "Picking the correct exposure for Deep Sky" here in the forum (https://forums.sharpcap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=456). There is one ...
by vichman
Sat May 18, 2019 4:39 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Bias Frames
Replies: 7
Views: 4367

Re: Bias Frames

Hi Robin, I have the same understanding concerning subtracting bias frames from the lights: Typically you do not need bias frames as they are already included in the dark frames. But: Don't you need them (or flat darks) to calibrate your flats? IMHO they are needed there, otherwise your flat correct...
by vichman
Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Capturing Flats
Replies: 10
Views: 8545

Re: Capturing Flats

Hi Robin, thank you for the advices here, they also help me a great deal! I am also using "Capture Flat" from the "Capture" menu for my ZWO color camera (ASI071). But in my case the automatic white balance kicks in and moves all three colors on top of each other, so I can move on...