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  • Altair Imaging Ready Solar Hershel Wedge Instructions

Altair Imaging Ready Solar Hershel Wedge Instructions

Instruction manual for Altair 2″ Imaging Ready Solar Wedge – Download Printable PDF File

Instruction manual for Altair 1.25″ Imaging Ready Solar Wedge – Download Printable PDF File

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Is there a quick start guide for my camera?
    • How do I stop dew (moisture) forming on the OUTSIDE of my TEC camera optical window?
    • My camera frame rate is slow how do I speed it up?
    • My dewshield slips down when Altair refractor scope is pointed upwards, how do I fix it?
    • How to claim your SharpCap PRO License with Altair Camera
    • Where can I download the latest version of Altair Capture?
    • Why does the image appear dim compared to other cameras?
    • What is the sensor spacing "backfocus" for Hypercam Fan & TEC Cooled Cameras?
    • Can filters be placed in front of a focal reducer flattener?
    • What thread size do Hypercam cameras have?
    • What is the unity gain of the Altair Hypercam 269C Camera?
    • What Canon cameras do the SkyTech EOS Clip filters fit?
    • How to adjust focuser tension and rotation - Altair refractors
    • What are the advantages or disadvantages of Altair Hypercam fan cooled cameras vs. TEC?
    • How to check if Altair ERF Energy Rejection Filter fits your telescope
    • What Altair filter should I choose for deepsky imaging?
  • Quickstart
    • Altair Camera Quickstart
    • How do I download Altair Software and ASCOM drivers?
    • How to download Altair Camera Software and Drivers
    • How to install AltairCapture from a .ZIP file on Windows PC (Solves driver files missing problem)
  • Instructions & Howto
    • Collimating front lens on a refractor telescope
    • How to adjust sensor reducer flattener spacing for better star shapes
    • How to use Dark Field Subtraction to remove fixed-pattern noise
    • Create time-lapse video in AltairCapture with “Batch Record”
    • Recording .AVI movies and image sequences in AltairCapture
    • How to remove green colour with Altair Cameras
    • Live stacking instructions
    • How to use Altair camera as a digital finder scope
    • How to focus your Altair Camera on stars
    • Capture & Resolution menu in AltairCapture
    • How to use ROI (Region Of Interest)
    • Altair Imaging Ready Solar Hershel Wedge Instructions
    • How to capture planetary video in AltairCapture
    • How do I focus the MG60 guide scope?
    • How do I focus the MG32 Finderscope?
    • How to fit a Focus Cube
    • What ADU should I use for my flats in APT using a Hypercam 183c Pro?
    • How do I fit a Starwave 0.8 V3 Reducer & Rotator to my Starwave ED scope?
    • Controlling dust spots with flat frame subtraction - for astro cameras
    • Getting started with an Altair Camera
    • How do I set up the Altair ASCOM driver?
    • How to attach M92 Reducer Flattener to Altair Focuser
    • Live Flat Frame Subtraction Correction in AltairCapture
    • How do I connect an Altair Camera to PHD2?
    • How do I connect an Altair Astro camera to N.I.N.A
    • Altair 70mm Quad APO Astrograph instructions - how to work out back-focus position and collimate focuser flange
    • What adaptors spacers do I need to get the correct field flattener reducer spacing with Altair magnetic filter holder and Altair CMOS Astronomy Camera?
    • Altair SkyShed 225mm Diameter steel telescope pier installation guide
    • Hypercam 26C Debayering and row order
    • What do LED status lights on Altair Camera mean?
    • How to attach Starwave M63 Reducer or Flattener to ASCENT refractor focuser
    • What are Ultra Low Noise Mode and Full Well Mode?
    • What gain settings should I use with the Altair Hypercam 24CFX Camera?
  • Troubleshooting
    • How do I remove “pixel trails” in my stacked astro images?
    • Fix slow frame rate with Altair camera USB download frame rate connection speed troubleshooting
    • Blank or black preview screen or “no frame rate” with Altair camera
    • Interrupted frames subs download during imaging session?
    • How to generate a Diagnose File in AltairCapture
    • I cannot find .FITS files on my hard drive in AltairCapture image sequence?
    • I cannot stack stars in DSS Deep Sky Stacker with Altair Camera?
    • My camera is not recognised by Windows Device Manager
    • My USB astro camera randomly disconnects, showing a black image.
    • How to check the frame rate of Altair Astro Camera
    • How to run a camera test for Altair Technical Support
    • Why does (USB 2.0) appear after Altair camera name, even when using a USB3.0 cable?
    • Drivers not found when installing AltairCapture on Windows PC, how to force WinUSB drivers
  • Solar FAQ's
    • Baader Solar Filters Telescope Diameter Sizes
    • How do I setup the Altair Astro Solar Wedge?
    • Can I place a filter like a Solar Continuum or other type, or reducer, flattener, or Barlow lens in front of a Solar Wedge?
    • How long can you keep the Altair Solar Wedge aimed at the sun? 
    • Will the Altair Solar Wedge come to focus with my refractor telescope?
    • Can I use coloured filters with the Altair Solar Wedge?
    • How do I "tune" the image brightness for imaging?
    • How do I use the NUV 7nm / 395nm Interference Filter
  • CMOS Imaging Concepts
    • Quantum Efficiency, Read Noise, and why they are important
    • Star testing a modern ED Doublet refractor with Altair Camera
    • Which colour space should I choose?
    • What bit depth should I choose with my Altair Camera?
    • What file format should I use with my camera?
    • How does Binning work with CMOS cameras?
    • What is Debayering, and why should I do it before stacking my images?
    • Sensor Glow and what do do about it.
    • What are the High Conversion Gain HCG Multiplier Factors for Altair Cameras?
    • The effects of telescope focal ratio on light pollution filter performance
    • What gain settings to use with Altair Hypercam CMOS Astronomy Cameras?
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