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Hi Guys
Finally got my ASI 071! I need some help/guidance please regarding switching from DSLR to CMOS astrophotography.
1. SOFTWARE:
As I am completely new to CCD/CMOS astrophotography, please could someone suggest best software to take few nice images of DSO. I am not aware if there are any standalone imaging software ( like Backyard EOS for Canon DSLR).
I am familiar with sequencing software like APT, SGPro and NINA etc. These are very nice programmes but I feel their main concentration is on the whole sequence set up rather than just imaging side of it. I will perhaps get to grips with these eventually. But in the meantime if I want to just experiment with the new camera ( ASI 071) and understand the camera better, is there any software that does just that?
2. SETTINGS
What are the ideal settings for the CMOS cameras for DSO imaging. For instance in DSLR imaging your parameters are
i. exposure duration ( either long exposure with guidance e.g. 180 sec or more or shorter exposure with lot more images to be stacked in post-processing
ii. ISO : 3200 or 6400 or even higher etc.
Help and guidance please. Much appreciated in anticipation
Gan
My Gear: Edge HD8, NEQ6 Pro, QHY5L II for guiding, Celestron focuser
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Hi Guys
Finally got my ASI 071! I need some help/guidance please regarding switching from DSLR to CMOS astrophotography.
1. SOFTWARE:
As I am completely new to CCD/CMOS astrophotography, please could someone suggest best software to take few nice images of DSO. I am not aware if there are any standalone imaging software ( like Backyard EOS for Canon DSLR).
I am familiar with sequencing software like APT, SGPro and NINA etc. These are very nice programmes but I feel their main concentration is on the whole sequence set up rather than just imaging side of it. I will perhaps get to grips with these eventually. But in the meantime if I want to just experiment with the new camera ( ASI 071) and understand the camera better, is there any software that does just that?
2. SETTINGS
What are the ideal settings for the CMOS cameras for DSO imaging. For instance in DSLR imaging your parameters are
i. exposure duration ( either long exposure with guidance e.g. 180 sec or more or shorter exposure with lot more images to be stacked in post-processing
ii. ISO : 3200 or 6400 or even higher etc.
Help and guidance please. Much appreciated in anticipation
Gan
My Gear: Edge HD8, NEQ6 Pro, QHY5L II for guiding, Celestron focuser
