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Posts Made By: Jake Jacobson

July 8, 2003 08:08 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Any way to connect a serial device to a MAC?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Steve -

You can use a USB-Serial converter to get a serial port on a mac. Problem is, there is no software to support the SC mod on a Mac, unless you write your own.

My solution was to make a separate control circuit based on the SC design for use on the Mac - that way I don't need to use a serial-usb converter.

I think I am the only person in the world using a Toucam SC on a Mac, but it has worked great for two years now. I took this photo with my Toucam SC and an Ibook.

-Jake

July 9, 2003 07:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Image stacking software recommendation

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Yes, you can do it in Photoshop. There are also several Windows based image stacking program. Astrostack and Registax are just a few that come to mind.

-Jake

July 11, 2003 10:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars July 11 2003

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Excellent work, Wes!

It looks like your focus and processing are right on target.

What size telescope were you using?

-Jake

July 15, 2003 04:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars with a 3.5 inch scope

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Ralph -

That is an exceptional image to obtain with a 3.5" scope!

Nice job on a great image.

-Jake


July 21, 2003 05:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

New M8 from a "CCD nugget"

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Very nice, Martin!

Wonderful job on the processing - it looks almost 3-dimensional!

-Jake

July 24, 2003 07:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 7-20

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Brian -

Glad to be of help!

This image is excellent, and shows much more detail - it shows some interesting details on the SPC.
Make sure to get as many more as you can while Mars is close!

-Jake

July 25, 2003 08:43 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ToUcam Pro as opposed to the QuickCam Pro4000?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Bob -

I have had both webcams for a couple of years now. Although they have similar specs, they do not have the same chip.

Also, the Toucam always captures more planetary detail than the QC - I have never understood why this is, as they have the same pixel count.

Either one will do well on planets, the Toucam Pro just performs better for some reason.

-Jake

July 25, 2003 08:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ToUcam Pro First Light - Mars

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Very nice, Mark!

Extremely good focus and detail, and your processing is right on.

The only suggestion I could even offer is that you might want to lower the gain and/or brightness next time you capture frames - that will help keep the polar cap from overexposing so much. Right now there is a lot of detail to be captured in the polar region, as the ice is melting.

An excellent image, nonetheless - keep it up!

-Jake

July 28, 2003 01:08 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

LXD55 assistance

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi James -

Go to :

Astronomyboy.com

The instructions for doing the CG-5 rebuild are what the "Hypertune" service is based on.

-Jake

July 29, 2003 04:19 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Baader Contrast Booster first impressions

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Jason -

Thanks for the review. I just received mine yesterday as well, but had clouds and rain. I look forward to trying it out - it looks like a nice filter.

-Jake

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