Using a flashed SPC 880 webcam...

[Leebert]

Hi all,

After reading a few threads about this webcam I went ahead and placed an order for the Morgan Computers bundle. It arrived today (nice and quick by the way) and I have fitted the eyepiece adaptor and installed the drivers.

Great! But now what? Is it a simple case of popping it in, focussing and recording a video with Philips Vlounge application then loading the video into Registax 6?

Is there a bunch of default settings for both the camera and registax for getting an image of the moon or Jupiter for example to give me a place to start?

Many thanks in advance.

[TheThing]

Try SharpCap instead of Vlounge - it's free and much better. See the thread in the Imaging section. You need to get your subject nicely focused and turn the gain down until the image on the screen appears fairly dark.

[skybadger]

Now there's a piece of advice I can't agree with. I always, both on the Toucam 740 and the SPC880, get a horrible spherical ringing on planets when using low gain. My experience has been to set the gain at least to 75% of max to avoid this spherical fringing.

cheers

Mike

[Leebert]

Thanks for the heads up on the software and the tips.

All downloaded and installed. Just need a clear night to test it

[astroandy101]

You might want to disable the light on the webcam as it can be distracting. There are many ways to do this depending on how confident you are with a scalpel

[steelfixer]

The only piece of advice I can give is to put the gamma slider all the way off.

Apart from that trial and error until you find what suits your set up best.

Have fun with it.

[Space Cowboy]

Yep Gamma 0 and Gain over 50%. Lots of tutorials and info on here :

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-tips-tricks-techniques/115493-embarrassing-jupiters-webcam-clinic.html

[ecosse]

im looking at buying the same cam. is this bundle from morgan computers ok? Buy Philips Pre flashed SPC880 CCD webcam bundle at Morgan Computers

i take it this is the cam you have bought leebert?

[Daz1974]

I bought the same bundle from their ebay shop on monday for £29.99

Just looked and they dont have any bundles listed on ebay now. They have the camera on its own for £23. Benthamltd is their ebay ID

[Leebert]

Yep, that's the bundle.

Tried it on the moon last night and got an image but I think it's fair to say I need some practise with Registax!!

Didn't know there was an ebay shop? Nevermind, I'm going to have a go at the long exposure mod so I may be needing another cam soon

[ecosse]

Just had a look on eBay but couldn't see the bundle either so just bought it from the link