sharpcap eclipse settings
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:30 pm
I am attempting to set the sharpcap controls to photograph the eclipse. When I aim the telescope (with a solarite filter) at the sun I get a black screen in sharpcap.
I have successfully loaded the sharpcap software, put the sv305c camera in the eyepiece adapter of my 6 inch Meade reflector, connected the camera to the laptop, selected the sv305c camera and aimed at some trees. I got a clear (slightly granular) picture of trees.
Next, I looked at the sun thru a 26 mm eyepiece, with a solarite filter on the telescope input. I saw a low light level yellow sun.
However, when I attempted to view the sun using the sv305c camera and the sharpcap software, I got a black screen, no picture. The histogram did show some pixels receiving light.
I have tried several changes to the numerous settings with no improvement. What sharpcap control settings should I use to see the sun thru the solarite filter and sv305c camera?
I have successfully loaded the sharpcap software, put the sv305c camera in the eyepiece adapter of my 6 inch Meade reflector, connected the camera to the laptop, selected the sv305c camera and aimed at some trees. I got a clear (slightly granular) picture of trees.
Next, I looked at the sun thru a 26 mm eyepiece, with a solarite filter on the telescope input. I saw a low light level yellow sun.
However, when I attempted to view the sun using the sv305c camera and the sharpcap software, I got a black screen, no picture. The histogram did show some pixels receiving light.
I have tried several changes to the numerous settings with no improvement. What sharpcap control settings should I use to see the sun thru the solarite filter and sv305c camera?