I use 32-bit SharpCap version on my Mac High Sierra (as recommended on the website) - it works out of the box, the only thing that was missing and I had to install was `libusb`. I tried to record Jupiter yesterday using this setup and my Skywatcher 150/750.
The first issue I observed is that each frame looks like it had some kind of a mask applied on the Jupiter, please see the attached screenshot from Lynkeos.
Is it something wrong about drivers? Or maybe I picked wrong parameters? I have to admit I was experimenting with SharpCap parameters trying to use those looking best "visually" on my Mac's screen:
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FireCapture v2.6 Settings
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Camera=ZWO ASI224MC
Filter=RGB
Profile=Jupiter
Diameter=47.34"
Magnitude=-2.73
CMI=228.7° CMII=300.6° CMIII=14.5° (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=450mm
Resolution=1.75"
Filename=Jup_003001.avi
Date=040720
Start=002948.851
Mid=003001.483
End=003014.115
Start(UT)=222948.851
Mid(UT)=223001.483
End(UT)=223014.115
Duration=25.264s
Date_format=ddMMyy
Time_format=HHmmss
LT=UT +1h
Frames captured=1616
File type=AVI
Extended AVI mode=false
Compressed AVI=false
Binning=no
ROI=1304x976
ROI(Offset)=0x0
FPS (avg.)=63
Shutter=1.000ms
Gain=267 (44%)
SoftwareGain=10 (off)
Brightness=1 (off)
HardwareBin=off
Gamma=76
AutoExposure=off
HighSpeed=off
FPS=100 (off)
WBlue=95 (off)
AutoGain=off
WRed=52 (off)
USBTraffic=100 (off)
AutoHisto=75 (off)
Histogramm(min)=0
Histogramm(max)=86
Histogramm=33%
Noise(avg.deviation)=n/a
Limit=30 Seconds
Sensor temperature=27.2°C
