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- Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Live Stacking
- Topic: Can Live Stack Work With Short Exposures?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1353
Re: Can Live Stack Work With Short Exposures?
Hi Zubenelgenubi The best way to achieve this is not aligning frames. Since you're shooting in 2-4 seconds the stacking algorithm will not detect the stars needed to align the frames. Once you start Live Stacking in the lower right uncheck Align Frames (see image below) this will still stack and sho...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:31 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Piggyback Live Stacking July 13-15 2020
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Piggyback Live Stacking July 13-15 2020
Hi All, I've been meaning to give this a try for several months and have finally been able to pull it off. Piggybacked my 70 mm on top of the RC 6 along with a 50 mm guider. This is a great solution If like me you're doing a lot of live stacking of different type objects that require wide and narrow...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Other Astro Imaging
- Topic: Comet NEOWISE
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19663
Re: Comet NEOWISE
I've missed out so far while it was visible in early AM and now since it's moved to being visible in the evening. Unfortunately the tree line at my observing locations are too high. Don broadcast on NSN last night (7/15/20) and was able to show C/2020 F3 NEOWISE for well over an hour via SharpCap! W...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: ASTAP default field of view
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3900
Re: ASTAP default field of view
Thanks for the tip!
-Chris
-Chris
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: AsteroTortilla Problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1034
Re: AsteroTortilla Problems
Hi Smithn00 I've been a long time user of Astrotortilla and once working it works fine. Seeing as you're having trouble with the cygwin subsystem may I suggest you give ASTAP a try. Very easy install and configuration. I also found it to be way faster in plate solving. Check it out here: https://www...
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:16 pm
- Forum: How do I?
- Topic: Save file to AVI
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1583
Re: Save file to AVI
Hi
AVI format is 8 bit only. If your camera is capturing above 8 bits SharpCap will not be able to save in AVI format. Make sure your bit depth is set correctly
-Chris
AVI format is 8 bit only. If your camera is capturing above 8 bits SharpCap will not be able to save in AVI format. Make sure your bit depth is set correctly
-Chris
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: NGC7000 IC5070 7-1-2020
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1011
Re: NGC7000 IC5070 7-1-2020
Thanks for the kind words guys. Normally I install the filter behind the reducer. This is a 2 inch screw in type and I'm always hesitant to hang the weight of the camera on the thin threads of the filter. I know filter drawers are available but I like to keep everything as simple as possible. -Chris
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:04 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: NGC7000 IC5070 7-1-2020
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1011
NGC7000 IC5070 7-1-2020
Hi All, Stuck at home trying to image between the clouds and the trees. More or less look straight up from my back yard. Had to wait till after 4 AM until the North American and Pelican had cleared the trees. This image captured in SC Live Stack and cleaned up in Photoshop. Equipment: Stellarvue SV7...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
- Topic: light pollution filter vs. no filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2632
Re: light pollution filter vs. no filter
Heya
I've been using 294 for a while now in Bortle 5-6 skies and wouldn't go without the LPS filter. I've had good results with the IDAS D1. Without the LPS light gradients are very evident. You can check out some of my images in the gallery forum.
-Chris
I've been using 294 for a while now in Bortle 5-6 skies and wouldn't go without the LPS filter. I've had good results with the IDAS D1. Without the LPS light gradients are very evident. You can check out some of my images in the gallery forum.
-Chris
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:21 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Effect of L-eNhance Filter -- M27
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3278
Re: Effect of L-eNhance Filter -- M27
@donstim The 50/50 is default for all ZWO camera (may apply to other brands also) using the native driver. Red 52 and Blue 95 would be meaningless to you unless you are using the same exact scope, filters and have the same sky brightness (light pollution) as Menno555. I suggest not changing the 50/5...