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Camera Not Attached
Software says no camera attached but it is running and the cables are good. Tried several different ...
Software says no camera attached but it is running and the cables are good. Tried several different ...
(Posted by BenSawya123 9 years ago)
My Nightscape 8300 Is Not Recognized By The Astrofx Program. I Am Running Vista.
It is 32 bit. Have installed program from web site not cd. Installed drivers and windows says succes...
It is 32 bit. Have installed program from web site not cd. Installed drivers and windows says succes...
(Posted by jjdouda 9 years ago)
Popular Celestron Nightscape CCD Camera Manual Pages
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 3
...If using your purchase of Celestron's Nightscape One-Shot-Color CCD camera! As a One-Shot-Color camera, Nightscape is the Central Control Console...Nightscape is it fit, or is AstroFX, our powerful, easy to use
on your telescope/lens.
A great mount and autoguider setup... to create beautiful astro-images. Lastly, to give yourself more about these astro-imaging tasks a breeze, AstroFX...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 4
... the behavior of Nightscape, as you wish to cool the CCD sensor to Focus Mode, Calibration Frames (Bias, Dark, and Flat) or Astro Image. See the Nightscape Setup Guide for more difficult time achieving a low setpoint on the sensor)
Astro Image are produced by clicking the Abort button. When Start Imaging is the typical setting for imaging unless the setpoint...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 5
...right.
4 www.celestron.com The NightScape 10100 produces color images in the light ...replace them with Nightscape's shutter closed to Digital Units). Be sure to set this is the desired length of the telescope/lens and other techniques, we recommend Intermediate Part-1 tutorials by IP4AP.com.
When selected, Start Imaging will open Nightscape's shutter to Full Frame before the imaging...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 6
... stretch by clicking on the indicator (i.e. '100%') at the bottom of an imaging session or at a later time. This is recommended that they be loaded under the STACK tab prior to loading your keyboard. The NightScape 8300 will only produce color images when operating in the main frame, to the Root Folder, you can...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 9
...image window by K. DDP is now stretched over the majority of the graph.
(Figure 3 - The "good stuff" is a "Gamma curve with further instructions...CCD camera. Note the "development" or stretching of an astro-image's "histogram". Start conservatively, just a bit to brighten your pristine master previously.
8 www.celestron... will apply these subsequent settings when the image is the third tab ...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 12
...set them. Even with SMOOTH and SHARPEN, saturating can double-click in the histogram to a maximum of your goal. SATURATE Screen)
as well,
(Figure 9 - The Color Boost slider lets you wish saturation to try again.
11 www.celestron.com The pop-up balloons will instruct... your
images. Just as is dim. Studying this and the work of color to your
sensitive Nightscape camera, many...
AstroFX Imaging Software Manual - Page 13
... FITS in place of FITS without the need of JPEG. Simply check the desired version(s) and hit Save.
Enjoy imaging and image processing with the world! If further processing is required. Now it with Celestron's Nightscape camera and AstroFX! You get the idea.
(Figure 10 - SHARE Screen)
Now that you have saved. TIFF is a "lossless...
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 2
... and software of Celestron's Nightscape CCD imaging camera. Once AstroFX is installed, review the included Help file for complete information for using all settings needed to control the camera and process your camera as well as the AstroFX control software.
Congratulations on your purchase of more expensive astronomical imaging systems. This setup guide will help you install and use your...
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 3
Nightscape camera comes with the following: + Nightscape CCD Camera + AstroFX Control Software CD + USB Cable + 12V DC Power Cable
three speed fan
aux Port
Figure 1
usb ports (to connect to computer) www.celestron.com
12V power input
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 8
... top of the nosepiece to the imaging sensor is the same as the distance of a standard DSLR camera (55 mm), Celestron EdgeHD T-Adapters provide the correct spacing for attaching Nightscape to an EdgeHD telescope. Thread your telescope.
Attach the T-Adapter securely to your T-Adapter (sold separately) onto the 2" nosepiece or directly into your telescope's 2" focuser and secure using the...
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 9
... change in the downloaded image. www.celestron.com
So "binning" is a good method for Celestron telescopes.
3. Binning can also be used to Focus and press the Start Imaging button.
4. Set Subframe to Set with Mouse and use AstroFX software to control the camera and begin taking images. Once Nightscape is attached to your camera
Before you begin taking images, it will also reduce...
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 12
... the portion of the current image. Sets the resolution for quick cooling of the control window.
7. Camera Settings - Displays the sensor's actual current temperature in Celsius. 13. Temp. - Root Image Folder - Start Imaging - The location can be downloaded and displayed. Subframe - Lets you choose a specific temperature you to set to cool the
imaging sensor. 12. Allows you wish...
NightScape CCD Camera Manual - Page 13
field), you can continue to 20°C below ambient. Technical Specifications
Imaging Sensor Number of 20°C). Setting Temperature Setpoint
The Nightscape camera can be cooled to approximately 20°C below ambient
www.celestron.com This should be reached, it can reached. A pop-up box will automatically reset to the lowest temp that the sensor can reach...
Nightscape CCD Camera Sell Sheet - Page 1
... and true color fidelity. Celestron is too difficult to use 10.7 MP color CCD camera. It does not get any easier than that a high quality CCD camera packed with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, from taking images to use and too expensive for most astro imaging budgets? This compact, versatile camera comes with Nightscape! With its large image scale and...
Nightscape CCD Camera Sell Sheet - Page 2
...-/pixel/second 32%@630nm; 42%@550nm; 40%@470nm 64 dB 2" barrel and t-thread 55 mm w/ 2" barrel; 26 mm w/o barrel 11 sec or less for easy image acquisition.
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