Christmas additions to my video setup

[hemmi]

I added a few additions to my setup this christmas.  First I added a telrad, as I wanted to use the finder bracket for an autoduider.  Next I converted a finder I had around to a guide scope.  I got a  used DSI cam to use with PHD to pulse guide.

All this and I still have not yet got out to video at all.  However I did test the guide scope with the dsi to to make sure I could focus and pick up stars.  Happy to say the DSI picks up plenty of stars rather well, and no issues reaching focus.

Can't wait till I have a free night to test all this new gear out!

[DoctorD]

Looking good!

Hope the weather clears soon so you can test it out.

Clear skies

Paul

[nytecam]

I added a few additions to my setup this christmas.  First I added a telrad, as I wanted to use the finder bracket for an autoduider.  Next I converted a finder I had around to a guide scope.  I got a  used DSI cam to use with PHD to pulse guide.

All this and I still have not yet got out to video at all.  However I did test the guide scope with the dsi to to make sure I could focus and pick up stars.  Happy to say the DSI picks up plenty of stars rather well, and no issues reaching focus.

Can't wait till I have a free night to test all this new gear out!

Nice one Hemmi - keep us posted with your results

[nytecam]

Hi Paul - I see in the SGL Lounge you got a Lodestar-C for Xmas - well done    To my knowledge you're the only one with Sammy, Mallincam and now Lodestar and we all eagerly await your comparative tests to see how they perform when the weather permits.   

If you're using the rather clanky Lodestar-C s/ware [well I am] and need some tips on 'setting' [as thy're called in some circles] please let me know here or via PM         

[allcart]

 Nice job hemmi, clear skies to you, hopefully.

Paul, if you want to lend me the Lodestar to test for you, just let me know.

[DoctorD]

Hi Maurice

I only have the Sammy and the Lodestar-C, no Mallincam.

I'm running on a Mac so trying out Paul's Lodestar Live and SX IO - unfortunately neither support live debayer for the Lodestar yet.

I have also ran the Lodestar-C under a VM which works OK.

Clear skies

Paul

[nytecam]

Hi MauriceI only have the Sammy and the Lodestar-C, no Mallincam. I'm running on a Mac so trying out Paul's Lodestar Live and SX IO - unfortunately neither support live debayer for the Lodestar yet. I have also ran the Lodestar-C under a VM which works OK. Clear skiesPaul

Paul -what's VM?

[SnakeyJ]

Virtual Machine(s)

typed on my mobile with Tapatalk

[DoctorD]

Hi Maurice

As SnakeyJ says a VM is a virtual machine which allows you to run other operating systems along side your native one. In my case I use VMware to run Windows XP on my MacBook Pro. I can also run Linux or Android.

Performance is slower than running natively but it's useful where performance is not an issue. I use mainly to run Deep Sky Stacker.

Clear skies

Paul

[shirva]

Looking good hemmi...clear skies. .

[shirva]

Think orion does a twin finder bracket. .for the heads up..davy