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Saturn with SPC900NC

Started by ALCHEMIST1, 04/13/2008 03:52PM
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Posted 04/13/2008 03:52PM | Edited 04/13/2008 03:58PM Opening Post
ANJAL SHARMA
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I really pushed the limits of my APM 130/780 LW apo for this one. I stacked a 2X ultima barlow on top of my 4X powermate for this one. I have no idea what magnification I was working at, and I'm sure that it hurt the resolution quite a bit. I didn't have a chance to image it with only the 4X powermate as the clouds rolled in right after this. 5 fps, 0.2 sec exposure, gain 50%, brightness 90%, contrast 50%, saturation 50%. Seeing was horrible and I think I need to play some more with the exposure settings, but at least the image isn't a dim blob like I always got with my ToUcam (740K) under these insane magnification conditions. This webcam certainly seems to be better suited than my old ToUcam. Perhaps it's time to retire it (well, exchange it for the SPC900NC with my wife).

Anjal.

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Hi Anjal:

You're definitely in the right ballpark, all you need now are good seeing conditions, good luck! I tried to see if I could work a little magic on your SPC900NC Saturn.

Take it easy, Dan grin

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I gave your Saturn a try also.

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