Starlight-xpress SXVF-H35 Instrukcja Użytkownika

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 1 Starlight Xpress Ltd SXVF-H35 CCD camera user manual Thank you for purchasing a Starlight

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 10 Taking your first astronomical image: I will assume that you are now set up with a focused c

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 11 Processing the deep-sky image: Below you will see typical examples of a dark frame and an un

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 12 Warm pixels in a small portion of the raw image The isolated nature of the warm pixels in

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 13 Warm pixels removed by the application of a 3x3 median filter A second option is to run a

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 14 is done by using a ‘statistical’ summing technique, such as median or sigma combining, then t

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 15 A deep image of the Deer-Lick galaxy group by Rick Krejci Although I have concentrated on

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 16 below the image from light leakage in the CCD structure. To minimise this, keep the image bri

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 17 To take an S&S image, go to the camera interface window and select an exposure time for

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 18 diffuser needs to be added to the telescope. An ideal material is Mylar plastic draughting fi

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 19 Using the built-in serial ports The SXVF-H35 incorporates two fast serial ports for use with

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 2 Please take a few minutes to study the contents of this manual, which will help you to get the

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 20 The autoguider installed on a 80mm refractor guide ‘scope in the author’s garden To use th

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 21 2) Press the ‘Start’ button and a series of 1 second exposure guider images will begin to ap

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 22 If the stars are not circular, you may need to alter the guiding parameters, or investigate

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 23 2) Remove the two M3 screws from the camera back plate and ease the plate out of the camera b

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 24 6) Before re-assembly, make certain that the inside surface of the front window is also clean

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 25 ********************************************************************* Some details of the ca

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 26 Dear User, Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD Imaging System. We are confident

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 3 A rear view, showing the input and output connectors

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 4 Connect the miniature 4 way power plug to the socket on the rear of the camera and screw the

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 5 You now need to set up the camera control defaults (shown above), as follows: Start SXV-Hmf b

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 6 If you use a normal lens, then stop it down to the smallest aperture number possible (usually

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 7 seconds. Restart the camera software and see if it can link now. If not, check in Windows devi

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 8 Astronomical Imaging with the SXVF-H35 1) Getting the image onto the CCD: It is essential t

Handbook for the SXVF-H35 Issue 1 August 2007 9 Because of the large CCD size used in the H35, field vignetting and field curvature will be a