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- Page 1 InStruCtIOn Manual Orion StarShoot Solar System ® ™ Color Imaging Camera III #52018 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support (800) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 IN 349 Rev. A 11/08...
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Page 2: Parts List
(refer to Figure 1) telescope The SSSSI-III can be used with virtually any telescope that is compatible with 1.25" format eyepieces. The camera simply is inserted into a focuser in the same way as a standard eyepiece (Figure 2). If you use a star diagonal, you should remove it. -
Page 3: Software And Driver Installation
Mount Software and Driver Installation An equatorial mount is not absolutely required for imaging with the SSSSI-III, as the maximum exposure time is a fraction of a second, too short for astro- Before the camera can be used, software and a camera driver must be nomical objects to drift significantly during the exposure. Use a sturdy mount... -
Page 4: Getting Started During Daylight
Window on the computer screen and adjust the focus knob accordingly to determine best image focus. We recommend using the SSSSI-III for the first time during the day. This way, Note: The camera’s field of view is fairly small. It is approximately equivalent to you can become familiar with the camera and its functions without having to the field of view through the telescope when looking through a typical (i.e. -
Page 5: Camera Controls
Close-up images of birds and other wildlife or faraway selecting Video Capture Pin. This accesses the Stream Format property vistas can all be obtained in this way with the SSSSI-III. Solar images can also sheet, which allows you to set additional parameters. The Frame Rate, while... - Page 6 Figure 7. A histogram is a visual representation of the range and level of brightness in an image. Focus lock Parfocal ring thumbscrew Brightness range Note: The Screen Stretch Window does not work for the Live Video Window, only for open images captured by the camera. In the Screen Stretch Window, you will notice a graph.
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Page 7: Astronomical Imaging
Imaging 2. Remove the eyepiece and replace it with the SSSSI-III. If the parfocal ring was set properly on the eyepiece, the camera should be close to Now that you’re familiar with basic camera and software operation, it’s time to... - Page 8 Since the SSSSI-III has a maximum frame rate of 15 frames per 6. In the box beneath the Mode box, choose Autosave. Now set the number...
- Page 9 (Alternatively, the Convert to BMP files selection in noise pattern in the SSSSI-III to change over time. So, it is best to take some the Action box breaks the video into individual frames and saves them for dark frames immediately before or after the “light”...
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Page 10: Image Processing
Make Pixels Square dark frames after you have already taken the “light” images, then you can Make Pixels Square is not needed for the SSSSI-III. The camera’s pixels are subtract the averaged dark frame from each individual image before you already square. - Page 11 Figure 13. Figure 14. The Color The Stretch Balance command allows command modifies the data weighting of each color plane contained within the image in to improve the overall color order to improve contrast and appearance of an image. brightness. Color Balance is known to be white (or gray), this is an easier way to determine the scaling factors, and can be used to instantly color balance the image.
- Page 12 Figure 15. 3. Use the same recommended processing order for batch processing as you would normally do manually. You should 1. Calibrate, 2. Adjust Color Balance, etc. You can remove selected images and files from the Batch Process list by selecting them with the mouse and clicking the Remove button.
- Page 13 If you save to a file format other than .fit, you will need to check the Auto MaxPixel is the value of the brightest pixel in the image. When you are in Stretch box, or otherwise Stretch the image to change the Output Range focus, it will be at its highest value.
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Page 14: Specifications
In many instances, it is likely that a longer cable for the SSSSI-III will be need- user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the ed in order to comfortably setup telescope, camera, and computer. -
Page 15: One-Year Limited Warranty
One-Year limited Warranty This Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imaging Camera IiI is warrant- ed against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only.
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