by admin | Sep 25, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
A: Unlike other cameras, the Hypercam TEC sensor chamber is sealed and assembled in a protective atmosphere. The silver side-screw provides access to the hermetically sealed sensor chamber. The desiccant cartridge provides a fallback solution in case moisture is...
by admin | Aug 12, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
What is noise in an image? Noise is a variation in brightness or colour in an image which is not really present in the object being imaged but is an artefact of the camera sensor and electronics. Noise appears as small coloured dots appearing in a colour image, or...
by admin | Aug 12, 2019 | Instructions and Howto
The Batch Record Menu in Options > Preferences > Batch Record is designed to help you make video sequences easily and automatically. Here’s a quick tutorial to show you how the following video sequence was made. The sun was filmed with a Hydrogen Alpha filter,...
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...
