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Imaging with AVX and ZWO
PeterCPC replied to RosalinaandLuma's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I use an AVX as well. If you want the best performance then you have to polar align but you don't need to do that for planetary imaging (I don't). Just do an accurate 2 star align. It's not unusual to have to slightly adjust it when doing planetary imaging - just keep it more or less central. If you do an accurate 2 star align and PA the AVX will be good for 2 min exposures without guiding. I generally guide for DSOs and do 5 min exposures with no issues. -
From the album: Planetary images
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Some of my planetary and Moon images
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don't post a picture of a meteor on Twitter
PeterCPC replied to Tomatobro's topic in The Astro Lounge
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We seem to have had never ending cloud here for weeks. It was a bit cloudy last night but I managed to get a capture of Jupiter with my new C8. I miss my C9.25 but I couldn't manage it anymore - the C8 is so much lighter. Anyway it's not too bad considering the seeing conditions and I got one of the moons as well. Don't think I'll be trying for Jupiter again this season. I have tried to avoid over sharpening it.
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I use sheets of A4 paper on mine to dim the intensity.
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I can't be sure but I think that it was on Amazon. It was about £20. Something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Adjustable-3-Levels-Brightness-Animation/dp/B07GSVB7RR/ref=sr_1_9?crid=116RBNRUN5ZE1&keywords=light+box&qid=1668176081&sprefix=light+box%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-9
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I use a light pad (box) with mine.
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We all get nights like that sometime. I would say that you don't need to Polar Align if you are going after Jupiter. Just a single star or solar align would do fine. Try Sharpcap, if prefer it to Firecapture.
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https://pureinfotech.com/upgrade-to-windows-10-from-windows-81/
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If it works fine on the PC but not the laptop then there is obviously an issue with the laptop. Any chance of upgrading the OS for free?
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It may not help but that is an old version of Sharpcap. Try installing the latest version and see if that helps.
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Yep, complete until...
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Is the moon useful to nebula shots?
PeterCPC replied to Chewie65's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
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There is no switch as such. Once connected to Sharpcap or similar go to camera connect and the camera will then be on.
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