What is this video astronomy all about?

[shirva]

Hi john.. definitely need an extension tube..this will bring it all together..80mm ...nearly there mate..ile post images of my kit I use. .

merry christmas all ..davy

[shirva]

Hi john...

the flip mirror is a visionking with a skywatcher Barlow fitted to the front(lens removed) this give you a 1.25 to fit into focusser ..rear of the flip mirror is a c mount to t adapter and i use a 6.5mm lens to achieve a close focus for the camera...

focal tube is a revelation astro 80mm by 2" any of these combos are what you need..davy

[iksobarg]

Hello and Happy New Year to my EAA/AP Support Team,

Well I did find a 80mm 1.25" extender and hooked it up however to no avail. I do have an 80mm 2" and flip mirror on the way.

I followed the general settings from here: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/179230-sdc435scb2000-settings-for-video-astronomy/

First off, yes I had the C adapter cap off.

Summary is: I hooked it up the power 220v/12V 1A and the output to the monitor was a black screen.

It was cloudy and nighttime so I carefully aimed and focused at a lamp post  that was close to a km away. I checked the focus with the diagonal and a 26mm EP, removed it and replaced with the camera, flipped it on and got black screen, I then slowly adjusted focuser all the way in and then all the way out to no avail.

I did aim a lamp near the opening until I saw the black screen show some white but that was all I got.

Pics:

Tried it again with the short adapter (no go)

The camera also does not respond to input from the CCTV inline remote.

I've emailed an inquiry to Ebayer who sold it to me as I'm concerned it's a bad apple but maybe he also helps me troubleshoot it to life or simply exchanges the cam.

*Big sigh*

On the bright side yes, that's my brand new (new to me) AVX mount. Likey, Likey!!! Though I haven't powered it up yet...

*another big sigh*

I'm a real problem child now, I know. I'm not giving up though so thanks in advance for you support and help!!

John

[shirva]

Check the battery on the utc ..mine was fitted wrong.

Take lens off dc setting.

focal tube looks too short..try again with the 80mm or add the flip to what you have

davy

[HiloDon]

Hi John and Happy New Year,

I'm suspecting that it's something in your settings re: Lens or Monitor. Here is a link that will give you initial settings to use. It's for a SDC-435, but it will be the same for the SCB2000.

Good luck.

Don

https://sites.google.com/site/cloudybluesphere/astronomy/gallery/camera-settings

[DoctorD]

Hi John

Try it in daylight - exposure set to ESC. This should allow you to find the right focus point.

For DSO set AGC to HIGH and to start with SSNR OFF.

SHUTTER to Manual and adjust until you see stars. x16 may be enough, then you can play with the settings up to the max exposure.

Once you can find a DSO you can experiment with the other settings.

Hope this helps

Paul

[Carl Reade]

Hi John

First you need to get the camera setup in daylight. Forget nightime until you can get focus on a long distance object and colour right I suspect the pink screen you saw earlier was the removal of the filter.

Set the lens to Manual then shutter to thousands of a second in daytime. If the screen is white or pink then go faster until you get darker an focus as well. Go no further until you can focus in daylight☺

[shirva]

Nice to see you back on carl

[iksobarg]

Hello Gents!

The 2" 80mm extender arrived today. I'm looking forward to clarity tomorrow \o/

Thank you all for being patient with me,

John

[iksobarg]

Okay! Camera works in day!

I'll try nighttime settings next!

Thank you all so much. Especially our Dave!

[shirva]

Hi john.. was it a combo of adjusments or one specific thing that brought ut all together

[Carl Reade]

Glad to hear it John next stage I would recommend is manually setting the colour in daytime so it looks natural then save. Reason is now the is filter is removed the colour will not be correct. You should be good to go.

[iksobarg]

I'm up and running!! Well walking.. okay then, more like crouching standing:)

I've got daytime focus and color looks ok for now. That and it's looking to be nice and clear here tonight.

Singular issue was lacking the 80mm extension. Oh and I overlooked removing the battery plastic protection slip of plastic :S

[shirva]

Glad advice ok.

[iksobarg]

And the first 80mm extension I said I found that I mentioned early on the previous page? wasn't.

I am ever so humbled.