You pick ASCOM camera, pick ASI, settings and then it works. It won't do AVI like in FC, but single frame like a normal DS camera.
riklaunim wrote:You pick ASCOM camera, pick ASI, settings and then it works. It won't do AVI like in FC, but single frame like a normal DS camera.
But people that do DSOs with these cameras take AVIs with 5 sec expsoures, stack them like planetary Avis, then process them like DSOs. So we are back to square 1 (1.5 maybe--we are a bit further down the road I suppose).
Rodd wrote: I do have SharpCap--not sure if it works with ASI174MM (ZWO cameras) I know ICAP does not. Do you know?
I do have SharpCap--not sure if it works with ASI174MM (ZWO cameras) I know ICAP does not. Do you know?
Yes an ASI174MM camera works really well with SharpCap, if you install the associated direct camera driver to the camera (V1.1.1.20). http://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/http://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/
Do not use an ASCOM or Microsoft directshow driver. They are slower and do not have as many features as this driver I dropped a link to.
Enjoy. Regards Leif
Landbo wrote:Rodd wrote: I do have SharpCap--not sure if it works with ASI174MM (ZWO cameras) I know ICAP does not. Do you know? Yes an ASI174MM camera works really well with SharpCap, if you install the associated direct camera driver to the camera (V1.1.1.20). http://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/http://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/ Do not use an ASCOM or Microsoft directshow driver. They are slower and do not have as many features as this driver I dropped a link to. Enjoy. Regards Leif
I think I have it--I remember downloading the driver from the ZWO webpage when I bought the camera. I'll give it a shot. Thanks a bunch. Appreciate it.
Rodd wrote:riklaunim wrote:You pick ASCOM camera, pick ASI, settings and then it works. It won't do AVI like in FC, but single frame like a normal DS camera. But people that do DSOs with these cameras take AVIs with 5 sec expsoures, stack them like planetary Avis, then process them like DSOs. So we are back to square 1 (1.5 maybe--we are a bit further down the road I suppose).
You can do that or capture FITS files every 5 sec and stack them with Autostakkert the same way as AVI. The only difference is that Nebulosity has histogram stretch feature by default so you can frame the DS objects easily (and then either capture with Nebulosity or switch to FireCapture or SharpCap if you want AVI).
I am unsure if you had success yet. You can see the moon and planets so your focus is ok. Gain and exposure time also are important to see targets. What i do is perform mount alignments at first with a dslr to get it close and let the last few stars be centered using the asi camera. You will fing as i did targets hit the field of view.
wargrafix wrote:I am unsure if you had success yet. You can see the moon and planets so your focus is ok. Gain and exposure time also are important to see targets. What i do is perform mount alignments at first with a dslr to get it close and let the last few stars be centered using the asi camera. You will fing as i did targets hit the field of view.
No luck yet due to weather. I tried gain and exposures from 0 to max and the best I could do was Arcturus a dim little ball. I will have to try again. Everyone seems to think a "setting" is wrong. I will approach this from a scientific standpoint and document all my settings in my attempt on M51--a target that has been captured with amazing success using the ASI174MM and Celestron 11 edge. I don't have a DSLR--I have an SBIG STT-8300, but it is in the shop for repairs--that's what triggered my interest in DSOs with planetary cameras. It is proving to be more difficult instead of easier.
