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- Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:08 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Understanding CCD size and matching to telescope
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2146
Re: Understanding CCD size and matching to telescope
My thought is that calculator is more so for deep sky imaging than for solar. If you are over sampling with 5.86um pixels then really there isn't many options for larger pixel cameras out there for solar. They make ccds with 9um or more pixels but for solar frame rate becomes an important factor. Yo...
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:58 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Understanding CCD size and matching to telescope
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2146
Re: Understanding CCD size and matching to telescope
Hello,
It's not about the size of the chip but the size of the pixels on that chip. The size of the chip will affect the FOV. The pixel size with affect the resolution
Best,
Dan
It's not about the size of the chip but the size of the pixels on that chip. The size of the chip will affect the FOV. The pixel size with affect the resolution
Best,
Dan
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:21 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Re: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
So I finally did some tests (and wrote the results down) Everything with usb traffic at 95. And in full frame (max) mode. Unpowered (I have the 174mm Cool version) 16 bit mode checked 78-80fps 16 bit off, high speed off 122-124fps 16 bit off, high speed on 153-157fps Powered with external 12vdc powe...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:58 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Re: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
Would be nice to have the option of capturing in other bit depths besides 8 and 16. You could balance out your frame rate and dynamic range to your liking.
Best,
Dan
Best,
Dan
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:47 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Re: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
Thanks for the replies. Haven't had a chance to do more testing yet.
What's the difference between using 10bit vs 12bit in capturing for solar?
Thanks again,
Dan
What's the difference between using 10bit vs 12bit in capturing for solar?
Thanks again,
Dan
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:07 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Re: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
I'll have to try my existing 174mm Cool in 8 bit and 10 bit to see what rates I'm getting. According to ZWO, the 12bit full frame rate is 128fps and 164 in 10bit. In Firecapture, I only have a checkbox for 16bit on/off I just use USB3 to power. I've never tried cooling the camera for solar. I'll add...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Re: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
Thanks for the replies. Excellent images Christian! Mark, glad to hear to get along with your Flir. I am getting the full advertised fps with 2 other cameras on the same laptop, which is why I'm thinking it's not the laptop. It has a SSD and 32gb memory. Are you getting the full 162fps in 10bit mode...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1713
Looking for a new imx 174 Camera
Hello, I currently use an ZWO asi174mm-cool (discontinued). The maximum frame rate I can get is 82 fps in full frame mode with Fire Capture. The advertised Max fps is 128 in 12bit mode. Not sure why I'm not getting the full advertised fps. Was thinking because the camera is fairly old and maybe the ...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:57 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 6th of December 2020.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 489
Re: Sol from the 6th of December 2020.
Love the CaK images!
Best,
Dan
Best,
Dan
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:40 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Thank you Stu and Eric! So many talented imagers on the forum!
Dan
Dan
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:12 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Alfred and Brian, I appreciate the welcome and comments!
Steady skies,
Dan
Steady skies,
Dan
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Thanks Rainer, Arne and Dan!
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:31 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Thanks a lot Franco, Lowjiber and Jochen!
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:51 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Thank you Pedro and Jack! It's a great scope for sure and does excellent for deep sky
Best,
Dan
Best,
Dan
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:22 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
Re: First Post and Personal Achievement
Hi guys! Thanks for the comments and warm welcome. The scope was an AP130 along with a 4x Powermate and Baader wedge with 540nm filter
Cheers,
Dan
Cheers,
Dan
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:09 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Post and Personal Achievement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 954
First Post and Personal Achievement
Hey Everyone, My first post but I've been lurking for a while trying to learn as much as possible. Lots of great information over here on the SC forum and it is much appreciated! Here is my WL image from last Saturday 11/29 taken at 10:33 ET. This was the first time I was able to resolve some small ...
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: Solar Astronomy Shop and Swap
- Topic: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16551
Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Still for sale?