by admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
Section 1: Capturing .AVI videos: Plug in the camera to a USB2.0 or USB3.0 port and the red light on the back should indicate a USB connection. Click on the camera name (e.g. AA183CPROTEC) to activate video preview on the righthand screen to activate the camera. Video...
by admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
You may have noticed that in RAW mode with a Sony IMX sensor, your images have a green colour cast. This is not a defect. It’s normal and desirable, because it shows you are using RAW mode correctly, showing what the camera “sees”. This article explains why it...
by admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
Live stacking in AltairCapture is used to enhance your views of deepsky objects or solar system objects but combining several exposures in real-time to form a brighter image with lower noise (less grainy appearance). It can also be used for imaging in near total...
by admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
You can use your Altair GPCAM as a digital finder scope with the latest version of AltairCapture. Here’s how. Firstly mount your GPCAM with suitable C-Mount or CS-Mount lens, pointing in the same general direction as your telescope. Enable the reticule feature. Click...
by admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
This is about manual focusing using those opposable thumbs and is aimed at the beginner. To focus manually, you need a reasonably fast frame rate so you can see the effect of turning the focuser knob on the screen. The problem is that stars can become quite faint at...
