gfletcher Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi Guys Am I right in thinking that I can leave the star diagonal 0n my 8†SCT and insert the GPCAM AR0130C COLOUR Camera into it for imaging or do I have to remove the diagonal? Thanks Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 It would be better if you used the cam straight into the OTA as there will be less light degradation but you can use it in the diagonal with reasonable results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yup - as Felix says - prime focus photography is by far the better option - rather than projecting or deflecting the light path via eyepieces or diagonals. Diags and ep's have coatings to reduce the reflectivity in the glass they contain - which also reduces the light reaching your camera sensor. Hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfletcher Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thanks guys i will use it straight into the focus tube and leave the diagonal off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfletcher Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 How do i determine what settings to use in "SharpCap" when imaging with the GPCAM AR0130C COLOUR Camera through my Meade LX10 8" f10 SCT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 That depends entirely on what it is you're trying to image. Brighter objects require lower exposure levels. Check out Dion (from astronomy shed) videos on YouTube. He has a load of sharpcap tutorial videos for the beginner planetary imager. Watching his videos is how I started out. They're very informative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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