philips spc900nc on a notebook?

[Astrodread]

Hi

I was thinking about getting a philips spc900nc and was wondering how one would perform on a notebook. Does any one have experience with this?

[DrRobin]

Hi Astro,

I use one on an Asus netbook which is 1.6GHz processor and 1GB of memory with Sharpcap. I used to use an older slower Dell, but whilst it worked okay, my Dell is so full of stuff that it takes ages to boot.

I get around 20 fps with the Asus.

Regards

Robin

[Astrodread]

Thanks Robin. 1.6GHz processor and 1GB thats the same as this Samsung. Would love to see some examples of what youve taken. what scope setup do you stick the cam through?

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I first used the SPC880 on a Skywatcher 127 mak and took some pictures of Jupiter using a 2x barlow. I have since upgraded to a Skywatcher 250 flex tube and had a go at Saturn, but so far I haven't managed to get very good pictures of either. Something always seems to go wrong for me during an imaging session.

I have attached the best pics so far, they were taken at around 10 - 15 fps using Sharpcap and then stacked using Registax.

I am currently experimenting with a MS Lifecam HD cinema, it's got nearly twice the pixels of the SPC880, but so far I haven't had chance to use it on Saturn yet, just tests on terrestial objects, but it does looking promising.

Regards

DrRobin

[Astrodread]

Many thanks DrRobin. Not bad images. these things take time. ive tried dslr wit a friend. rather diffcult. an art for sure. Thanks once again.

All the best

Pete (astrodread)