Popular Post +Derbyshire Dave Posted August 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2022 Quite an exciting night last night. Well out of my comfort zone, I decided to have a go with my Celestron C8 SCT to have a crack at the planets. I’d only used it once before without the reducer. Not only that, but I can’t see the planets from home, and I knew that I had a potential power issue with my powerpack, so I decided to be a bit adventurous, and ordered a 25 feet 12 volt cable to try and run all of the gear of my electric vehicle. So big re-organisation of my cabling, packed kit and caboodle into the car, including table and chair and headed out into the night. Parked up by the side of the road above our village in a spot where the cable would reach. Connected all up and my EV was just being a huge battery for the rig. Aligned on altair, plate solved in until it was central. Then asked rig to go to Saturn and it was onscreen, which was fantastic, I’d had such trouble finding planets before with that magnification. The 174mm camera was mono of course, and images were very small to focus on. Repeated for Jupiter. Images are small, in true Jaws fashion “I’m gonna need a barlow” But really enjoyed myself, for once the planning worked. Sheila, BAZ, Bottletopburly and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 That's thinking out the box Dave, they look good. +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 nice work dave you done better than me +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I like your thinking Dave, using the car is a brilliant idea. I don't know what capture software you are running. I use Fire Capture in which you can use a 640 X 480 ROI capture window. That way you do not need a Barlow . Great images by the way. +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Graham said: I like your thinking Dave, using the car is a brilliant idea. I don't know what capture software you are running. I use Fire Capture in which you can use a 640 X 480 ROI capture window. That way you do not need a Barlow . Great images by the way. Hi Graham, thanks. I did start using Sharpcap, but then switched to FireCapture later. Fist time I'd used FC in anger, and I did like it. Images seemed better in FC. I was using an ROI in both programs, 320x something in sharpcap, and 120 by something in FC, so frame rates were decent, about 60fps. Reckon I still need a barlow though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yes you will using the 174. I use the 120 which has a much smaller chip so I can get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Nice one Dave 👍 +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 45 minutes ago, Graham said: Yes you will using the 174. I use the 120 which has a much smaller chip so I can get away with it. I have the 120mc Graham…so maybe next time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Sounds like the way to go Dave 👍 That is what I am using on the back of my 10 inch Meade +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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