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Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:49 am
by axlefoley
Hey guys I have had a Grasshopper3 2.8 MP Mono USB3 Vision for quite a while and never used it, now that I’m retired I want to learn how to use it.
I have been able to connect it up and get a live view image through a small scope on some trees but that’s the limit of my capabilities.
Are there any utube videos on how to use it, I have googled how to sst it up but found nothing of any use.
Any advise would be welcome.
Al
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:20 am
by GreatAttractor
You need something like this:
Baader C-Mount/1.25" adapter, then you can plop the camera into any telescope.
FireCapture should work fine for video acquisition.
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:24 am
by axlefoley
You may have miss read my post I have it all mounted on a solar scope and I can get live view of the sun or anything I point it at when mounted on a normal scope but I don’t know how to set the correct camera settings then take a photo and save it.
Al
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:49 am
by marktownley
what capture software are you using Alan?
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:45 am
by axlefoley
Thanks Mark I’m using Fly Capture 2 with Windows 8.
Alan
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:56 am
by marktownley
Use firecapture mate, flycapture is awful!
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:54 am
by axlefoley
Thanks Mark I’ll try that in the next few days.
Al
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:28 am
by Montana
I agree with Mark, you won't get anywhere with Flycapture. You just need to open it once in Flycapture to set the drivers then forget about it.
Alexandra
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:21 am
by axlefoley
Ok got FireCapture installed now I’ve got a small issue with the lap top I need to get fixed then I should be up and away.
Al