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Hi Menno555 I've found these USB extension cables to be hit and miss even comparing the same model cable from a manufacturer. The advertised speed is 5 Gbps which is no where near the 252 Mbps your 385 will output at 120 FPS. If and when you get a higher resolution camera that exceeds the bandwidth ...

Hi Farzad_K

Have a look at https://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/downloads and download the latest SharpCap version 3.2.6377 Also make sure you have the latest ZWO driver version 3.0.0.8 found here https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software-drivers

-Chris

Hi For live stacking using ASI294 I've found that 300 gain works very well for my Bortle 5/6 skies. I usually image at 30 sec 10 brightness 300 gain with darks / flats and cooler at -10. This is on an RC6 reduced to 1030 mm FL. Lose a step or 2 of dynamic range and gain a slight bit of noise over lo...

About the noise: if I set that to 20% for example, that would result in brighter captures? Menno As a way of getting closer to expected results you are able to achieve using your settings. Your settings are generating more signal but also more noise. This is an easy thing to try. The brains sky bri...

Hi Menno555 I think I see the disconnect between the brain suggestion and the unexpected results you are achieving. Looks like you're completing the brain sky brightness measurement without issue and the brain is suggesting the correct results based on the measurement and your input. In the brain im...

Hi Keep in mind when solving via SharpCap via plate solve and sync command in the SharpCap mount control. This passes the the mounts current position to the solver and the solver narrows the search by X degrees around the mounts coordinates (usually x = 15 degrees.) This drastically increases the th...

I agree with 2 and 3 being clear winner with 3 having a slight advantage in the galaxy detail. I'm a total method 4 guy. I've been using SharpCap exclusively for over a year via master dark, flat and Live Stacking. The images I capture on the fly are all pretty good. I'm usually broadcasting on NSN ...

fbbcode1.jpg In your flickr account go to the image you want to share then click the share photo button fbbcode2.jpg In the share photo dialog that pops up choose BBCode (1) then Select all the text and copy (2) In the SharpCap forum (or any other forum that supports BBCode) past the copied text in...

Hi Team, Disclaimer: I'm not an employee of or compensated by flickr. Easiest / most cost effective way to share images I've found is via https://www.flickr.com You can get a free account that allows posting of up to 1000 images. When you share via a forum like SharpCap forum you can link via BB cod...

Hi all,

Suggest for using arrow keys with modifier such as "Alt" or "Ctrl"

-Chris