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Help needed for scb2000 allsky camera


Kirby301

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Hi all, 

I bought a Samsung scb2000 to use as an eaa observing aid. Last night I got to try it out and the amount of setting up it took was a bit tedious, infact I gave up and just did visual observing instead.

However, I saw a meteor and thought how about a more permanent setup for the camera to capture such events.

What camera settings would be best to use for this kind of setup and what software would be best to use?

Many thanks.

 

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  • 4 weeks later...

Hi

I use SCb2000s as video viewfinders on my rig.  Exposure setting on the widest field of view cam (about 30 degrees of arc fov) is about up to 1 second.  The night sky is bright w. light pollution (London skies) so much more than that saturates the camera.  So I would suggest as long as possible exposure without overexposing.

I would suggest turning the DNR3 off - this is an exponential moving average gadget that will just confuse your video with fast moving objects.  Also turn the sharpening setting down - it tends to make hot pixels look like stars, confusing.  

Basically start with the all the controls off except for manual exposure and AGC on High.  If you don't have one, I recommend a UTC (up the cable) controller which allows remote control of the cam via its video cable.  They are only a few quid.  Or else solder wires onto the switches at the back and make a wired remote control.  It makes life a lot easier in the dark.

You will need to capture the video stream onto a PC or video recorder to analyse later.  Google 'meteor capture software' - loads of links come up.  This one looks quite useful

https://www.britastro.org/node/12239

HTH

Simon

 

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