For Planetary imaging do you use AVI files, if this is the case on the Camera Control Panel do you use frames per second as it is a video and what setting would you use to take a image of a planet.
If you use FITS files on the out put format in the Camera Control Panel, do you use frame rate like 1 every 2 seconds as I believe it is taking still image is that correct? Believe this is for DSO is that correct?
I believe you can go up to 1 every 30 seconds for unguided mounts. Does this mean my ZWO ASI camera takes 30 seconds to take the photo, like opening the shutter of a DSL camera for 30 seconds. Sorry new to all this
Which output format for Planets and DSO
Re: Which output format for Planets and DSO
Some reading to get you started
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For lunar/planetary SER is the preferred capture format.
I have a Celestron AVX equatorial mount. With that I regularly do 60s unguided with a 4kg payload. With less payload (small refractor) I can manage at least 120s unguided (up to 180s). The maximum single exposure and total exposure will depend on your mount specs, polar alignment and mount alignment.
Yes a 30s exposure is like opening the DSLR shutter for 30s.
Welcome to the club, the first 3 years are the hardest!
Dave
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=256
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1156
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1450
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2552
For lunar/planetary SER is the preferred capture format.
I have a Celestron AVX equatorial mount. With that I regularly do 60s unguided with a 4kg payload. With less payload (small refractor) I can manage at least 120s unguided (up to 180s). The maximum single exposure and total exposure will depend on your mount specs, polar alignment and mount alignment.
Yes a 30s exposure is like opening the DSLR shutter for 30s.
Welcome to the club, the first 3 years are the hardest!
Dave
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Re: Which output format for Planets and DSO
Hi Dave
Thank you very much for your info, there seems a lot to get your head around with this hobby.
Regards
Ken
Thank you very much for your info, there seems a lot to get your head around with this hobby.
Regards
Ken
Re: Which output format for Planets and DSO
Ken
Dave
An understatement. Break it down, don't try to solve everything at once.there seems a lot to get your head around with this hobby
Dave