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    SX-825 with LodestarLive - Available and Working

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    I suspect there are a number of well known brands already actively getting involved in the VA market. Atik already have their hat in the ring should be an interesting year for video astronomy.

    A beginner wants a camera that attaches to a scope and can take nice images in seconds it's as easy as that for a customer.

    Hey Carlos, you might be onto something here :)  This Video Astronomy Malarkey looks like it might finally be catching on!  

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    SX-825 with LodestarLive - Available and Working

    in EEVA - Reports

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    Karl: Unfortunately, I am not set up for broadcasting or being video recorded. I am also in a crunch as I will have resettle to the East coast for the next 4 months at the end of August. So I am trying to do as much observing as possible on the few clear nights that we have here in Seattle and keep my life and setup as simple as possible. By the way, there is not much difference between using the Lodestar or the SX-825 with LodestarLive. This was one of the main reasons I was interested to have another SX camera. Atik may do a good job of imitating LL but it will still be a different interface.

    Regarding the lines, they are vertical and only look horizontal on rotated images. I haven't had enough observing opportunities to recreate them and hence I don't know their cause. They seem to appear only randomly. The next thing I will try is to use darks. Initially I was happy that darks were not a must for stacking to work and that hot pixels were so few and tiny. But darks may correct also other sensor anomalies, if that's the cause.

    - Thanks Dom and no problem I'm sure someone will do a video sooner or later.  Good luck on the East Coast and thanks for taking the time to respond.  I wish others would be as accommodating with a reply :)

    SX-825 with LodestarLive - Available and Working

    in EEVA - Reports

    Posted

    Hello Dom,

    Firstly, well done an excellent and very detailed report.  

    Can I ask Dom, would you by chance have any of this recorded to watch on a video?  I'd really love to see what this looks like as it is happening.  Or do you ever broadcast and if so could you give us a heads up next time you plan for one?  I'm currently in the market for a new camera and I find watching the camera in action on video either live or recorded really helps.  Also, what is causing the horizontal and vertical lines?  

    Thanks again

    Karl

    Remote focusing lead for Skywatcher Electronic Focuser

    in EEVA - Reports

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    Is that the Revelation Superfocuser or the Crayford? it would be nice to see how you attached the bracket and which holes were used for the screws/bolts, if that's OK.

    Thanks

    Steve

    Hi Steve,

    Sorry been sick!  I believe it was the Crayford and I tapped and used the two access holes on the underside of the focuser.  I then bought a thin strip of alli cut to size and drilled for the screws.  As soon as I get chance I'll take some pictures to give you a better idea.

    Best regards

    Karl

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