A Night Out Part 2 - Or How I Use Software To Do Astrophotography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I go through the usage of software. Step by step I show what I do, and how smart SharpCaps Livestacking is. I also show breifly how I use APT or Astro Photography Tool, to platesolve. Furthermore I go through the steps to Polar Align in SharpCap Pro.
Equipment used is: Meade 10" LX90, 0.63 FocalReducer, TS Astro 80mm Guidescope, Altair 130C Guidecamera and Altair 183C Maincamera
Klaus, I learnt so much from your last video. Now I am ready to learn from this Video. You make things very clear. I can't wait to use your methods with my new Altair astro camera. Thank you!
Oh my god, I am overwhelmed with joy. I am so pleased that you find it educational. That was the intention. Though I have been told I maybe spell it out to much, like talking to a child. That has never been my intention. I only just want everyone, to overcome the steep learning curve, that almost overcame me.
@@skatter3112 I watch a lot of other videos that presume knowledge of the subject they use a lot of acronyms. Your set up videos are my go to source to make my equipment work correctly. Mainly because I also have a Meade LX90 .
@@leoncorns1450 , Im am truly honored.
I don't know, but I enjoy watching your videos. Not just because you put it in such simple words, but you make it so enjoyable with your demeanor, music and general positivity. Love it! Thank you for the step by step details.
Oh my, I do not know what to say. I am so thrilled about your critic. Thank you very much, for the kind reply.
@@skatter3112 no really. I mean it. You should do more of this. This hobby is full of headaches and pain (the cold weather!), it helps to have someone like you show the way. Best wishes!
@@Aniskywalkervader Thank you, very humbly
Well done on an excellent video. Being a beginner this type of instructional video is a Godsend. Really excellent.👍👍👍👍
Oh, my that means a lot. The video was meant to give beginners a hand. Thank you for your comment.
Awsome video
Thanks bud :-)
Thanks, I didn't know that APT make plate solver
It has platesolving, and it works like a charm.
Hi Klaus, another great video and thanks very much for sharing it, one question though is when and how did you focus the guidecam on this video?
The guidecam is focused using the naked eye. Focus in a guidetrain is not critical. Thank you for watching my videoes and great thanks for commenting, it gives me energy to make new ones. The next will be a deeper insight to Sharpcap.
@@skatter3112 Thanks Klaus, I'm just getting back into astronomy after 16+ years so everything is like new again for me lol, look forward to your next video on Sharpcap and any others you do as they really are very informative, thanks again
@@lesbooth2391, you are welcome
Great Video, I am just getting into the Guiding side now, I have a Meade Lx90 also, Could you tell me your settings in PHD2 Advance Settings that you have to work with your mount?
Thank you. No I am not that much into the settings. I use the defaults with a calibration.
@@skatter3112 Thanks for the fast reply! Are you connected to your Hand Controller? or into your mount on a Aux. Port?
@@cstevens6692 always to the hc. If you use the aux, you will need an adaptor. Plus you loose choord readouts from your mount, because you will then use st4
After an image is taken, how can I see the details or data about the
image at a later date? Like Exposure Time, Gain or ISO, coordinates of
the sky at the time of image, etc. Is this possible? Thanks.
If you load your images to DSS it shows. I even think you can rightclick your files and look under properties.
Hi Klaus, as a complete newbie I find your video really really helpful but triggers more, which I'm sure are very basic, questions. For example, when setting an exposure of say 60 secs, would that be 60 secs per frame? If so, then how can I set the number of frames per session? When Live Stacking, does the software continue capturing frames until I say enough is enough or does it time out ? If I can solve these questions then I'm all set - I hope :-))
I am glad you find it helpfull.
Yes it would be 60s per frame or sub or picture or what you prefer to call it.
Later development of Sharpcap has a build in sequence generator I think, here you can set your number of frames. I always just shoot till I cant wait anymore to see a result.
When Livestacking you just continue till you cant anymore (HD space, Time or patience)
When Livestacking your frames can be saved individually to make a session in DSS or any other stacking software.
Hope you find the answers helpfull aswell :-)
Do please watch the rest of the series, maybe youll find gold here aswell.
@@skatter3112 That's great Klaus. That's cleared up all I have at this time. I'll be very soon shooting for the stars :-)).
Having recently moved up from Eindhoven to Scotland has given me more impetus to continue with the clearer skies now available to me - when it's not raining of course :-))). Again, many thanks for your help.
@@pauldeakin8227 your welcome
1:32 i hope they dont ever take that antenna down..😆
I hope so to Vin :-)
My computer don't find the telescope. My cables and connections are the right ones. Would I need a special software for my LX200? Where do I found it?
Do you have the Ascom drivers installed?
I havr the same scope what driver are u using. I cant get mine to connect. I have ascom drivers
You both need the drivers for your specific telescope. The LX200 has its own drivers. On top of that you both will need the ascom platform. Google search for ascom platform, and you will find it. On the ascom platform website youll also find the drivers. ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Index.htm here you will find the drivers
@@skatter3112 I have a lx90 and I have the ascom drivers but still having issues with the telescope. Which driver are you using. I have several selections to choose from.
@@michaelbenitez3273the driver can be found here: bitbucket.org/cjdskunkworks/meadeautostar497/downloads/
Remember to use the aux port on the handset to make it work. Not the aux port on the base.