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Bizarrely,  the Stellarium mobile (Android) version found it straight away!

1 hour ago, Tiny Clanger said:

Hmm. It worked for me on 3 machines, each running a different version of Stellarium, but I don't think any of mine are the very latest version.

You could bypass the typing of a name by going to the 'lists' tab of the search window, and selecting comet from the drop down (assuming the latest version has that !)

Thanks, search in 'list' worked!

Same....

Tried that, found c/2022 e3, added it, but it still doesn't appear in the search! I quit Stellarium and reloaded it - still the same!

Daft question time:- I have the latest Stellarium version (1.22.5), but I can't find C/2022 E3 in the search function!

Do I need to manually update a database or something?

BTW - I assume you mean FireCapture (not fireculture)

Many thanks, I'll take a look!

If the clouds ever disappear I might try to get some images!!!

Hi folks,

Just dug out my modded MS Lifecam to attach to my Dob to have a go at Lunar imaging.

I have an old Netbook that runs (stumbles would be more accurate) Win10. But it is sooo slow!

I have an old Tosh lap-top that runs Ubuntu reasonably well, is there an equivalent package to SharpCap for Ubuntu? Don't really want to go down the Wine route, not sure if the old Tosh would cope.

I have seen Qastro, but it doesn't seem to be supported anymore?

Thoughts?

I'm fine with processing (I have a reasonably powerful desktop that runs Win10 (and Flight Sim at hi-res, so the spec is good) that I can post-process with, it is just the capture that I need Ubuntu to do.

(No, I'm NOT taking the desktop into the garden!)

Thanks chaps and chapesses

I'll take a look thanks (didn't know it existed).

I've tried using the 'Ocular' feature on Stellarium and got very confused!

Thanks!

I saw this at Astrofest - should have bought it!

Still not sure which why to go.

I'm somewhat of a newbie to imaging, I have used a modded webcam (MS LifeCam) to image the moon but limited success.

I have a Revelation 8" Dobsonian, a couple of eyepieces and a 2x Barlow.

Interested in planets and moon.

Camera-wise I have a Canon 80D, Lumix TZ-70 and a point and shoot Nikon.

Options as I see are:-

- Adapter to fit the Canon direct to the focuser - I assume I need a 'T' rings and adapter?

- Baader Digiscoping adapter and use the TZ-70 (or  Canon with an 18-135 USM lens, or 50mm f1.8 prime)

Decent view to south, (from SE to SW) moderate light pollution, excellent views to north if you like trees!

Any thoughts, advice etc very welcome.

TIA

Mick