Starlight-xpress SXVR-H9 Instrukcja Użytkownika

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 1 The SXVR-H9 USB2 CCD camera Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD camera. We hope th

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 10 This is approximately F27 when used with a 200mm SCT and so we will need a 2.8x Barlow lens and

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 11 bits), which is generally ideal for stars, but a lower stretch value is better for focusing on pl

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 12 taken with the same exposure as your ‘light frame’, but with the telescope objective covered, so

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 13 Processing a deep-sky image: The following instructions include the subtraction of a dark frame,

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 14 3) The resulting image will probably look faint and dull, with a pale background due to light pol

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 15 Other things to try, include summing several images for a better signal to noise ratio. Summing

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 16 click on ‘Take Picture’ the automatic sequence will begin and will not stop until you press a com

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 17 After the application of an ‘Unsharp mask’ In general terms, the larger the image and the wors

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 18 either an off-axis prism assembly mounted in front of the SXVR camera, or with a separate guide t

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 19 The autoguider installed on a 70mm refractor guide ‘scope in the author’s garden (the camera sh

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 2 excellent quantum efficiency, with a broad spectral response peaking at around 65% in the green, a

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 20 The autoguider control panel with a guide star selected 2) Press the ‘Start’ button and a se

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 21 9) Now press ‘Go to main camera’ and the guider control panel will be replaced by the camera con

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 22 The two serial connections are in the form of standard RS232 PC style plugs and provide TX, RX an

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 23 Flat fields are images, which display only the variations of illumination and sensitivity of the

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 24 After the above procedures have been executed, the flat field will be ready for use. Load up your

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 25 The high density parallel port socket provides both control and power for the add-on autoguider,

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 26 surface is free of contamination. One gentle wipe from one end to the other, with no return strok

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 27 Well depth: Full res. mode 25,000e. Binned 2x2 mode approx. 40,000e Mean visual QE: 60%, 65%

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 28 Dear Observer, Thank you for purchasing a Starlight Xpress CCD Imaging System. We are confident

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 3 Installing the USB system: First, find a free USB socket on your PC and plug in the USB cable (do

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 4 At the end of this process, the USB interface will be installed as a ‘BlockIOClass device’ and the

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 5 various other version details etc. Click ‘OK’ and the main camera control panel will now be seen.

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 6 Or 2) Create a ‘Pin hole’ lens by sticking a sheet of aluminium baking foil over the end of th

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 7 Point the camera + lens or pinhole towards a well-lit and clearly defined object some distance awa

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 8 moderate improvement in the image sharpness, and this can be very effective on daylight images.

Handbook for the SXVR-H9 Issue 1 June 2009 9 When the par-focal eyepiece is fitted into the telescope drawtube, you can adjust the focus until