What am I doing wrong?

[Dad11223]

Hello.

I'm new in astrophotography.

i have skywatcher 102 mak and webcam logitech quickcam pro 4000 and i have problem.

When I look at Jupiter through the camera I only see a bright white circle without Jupiter's true colors, looked at the picture I attached

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What did I do wrong?

Maybe it's something camera settings, but what exactly does it take to change the settings to see Jupiter in its true colors in real time?

I use Logitech's original software, Maybe I need another program to solve the problem?

By the way.

the moon I see a great real-time Through camera.

Thanks for helpers:)

[Stephen]

You need to find the exposure and gain settings. Start off by lowering the gain.

[Dad11223]

Thanks for the quick response

I will try to find these settings.

There are other settings that could help?

[Stephen]

Thanks for the quick response

I will try to find these settings.

There are other settings that could help?

I suspect it's either exposure or focus

[JohnnyD333]

Kh3ldar is right, start with exposure. Make sure the auto exposure button is not clicked, you will be able to focus better after getting some detail. Then adjust gain and play around with the other settings once you get a hang of it.

[Dad11223]

Thank you all, I will try it

[malc-c]

Download Sharpcap and give that a go with your camera - it has the ability to change the exposures and gain whilst watching the results at the same time

[lulu57]

I think your biggest mistake was buying a camera.

Eyes are best!

(Take no notice of me and I'll go away...:))

[Dad11223]

I think your biggest mistake was buying a camera.

Eyes are best!

(Take no notice of me and I'll go away...)

ha ha, Yes you're absolute right, but I'd like to show other people the wonders of the universe