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- Page 1 95510 SKYRIS 618C 95511 SKYRIS 618M 95512 SKYRIS 445C 95513 SKYRIS 445M 95514 SKYRIS 274C 95515 SKYRIS 274M uSB 3.0 ASTRONOMICAL CCD CAMERA inStRuctional manual...
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Page 2: Included Items
included itemS Nosepiece skyris camera body Nosepiece Usb 3.0 cable icap soFTWare cd SyStem RequiRementS Computer with Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit supported) Pentium M processor equivalent or higher, 1.7 GHz or higher ® USB 3.0 (for maximum performance) or USB 2.0 1 GB or more of system memory 20 GB or more hard disk space (recommended) Telescope with a 1.25”... - Page 3 cameRa dRiVeR inStallation Insert the software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The language selection screen will appear. Select your language and click OK. The iCap Software launch screen will appear.
- Page 4 Click Install Driver. The Driver Installation Wizard will appear and prompt you to connect your camera. Plug the Skyris camera into the computer’s USB port using the included cable. If equipped, use a USB 3.0 port. The Driver Installation Wizard will automatically detect your Skyris model.
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Page 5: Software Installation
SoftwaRe inStallation Click Install iCap and follow the prompts to complete installation. Click Install RegiStax and follow the prompts to complete installation. connecting the cameRa to a teleScope Remove the dust cap on the camera body and thread the 1.25” nosepiece to the camera body. -
Page 6: Capturing Images
captuRing imageS Detailed Solar System images are created by stacking several individual images or “frames” to one master image. The images are captured in video, allowing you to accumulate hundreds of frames in just a few seconds. The video fi les will later be exported to RegiStax and processed as shown in “Processing Images. - Page 7 Select your Skyris camera from the Available Video Capture Devices window and click OK. The live video window will automatically appear and display the framerate. Gain and exposure are defaulted to automatic, but you may need to make adjustments for the object you are imaging.
- Page 8 Video framerate will depend on the skyris model used and the exposure. if the exposure time is slower than the camera’s maximum frame rate, the Fps count will closely match the exposure time (1/exposure time). For icap version 2.3, use the dropdown menu to select the framerate closest to the exposure time used.
- Page 9 Click on the Video File tab to access the file naming convention settings. Choose the folder path you wish to save your video, and select an object name and time stamp if desired. Check the Index box to automatically number your video files. Click the Advanced tab to access custom video recording limits.
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Page 10: Processing Images
if the object you are imaging does not consume most of the field of view, you can select an roi (region of interest) to save hard disk space. Go to the device menu and select roi specifiy, or click on the roi icon. draw the roi with your mouse, then click inside the red box to set the roi. - Page 11 Press the Select button (A) and select the video that was just recorded. Press the Set Alignment Points button (B) to have RegiStax automatically select the alignment positions over your image. Press the Align button (C) to begin the alignment process. Select the Best Frame option under the Limit Setup box (D) and enter a number that represents one-half of the number of image frames that were captured, i.e.
- Page 12 Skyris monochrome cameras require the use of Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) imaging filters to achieve a color image. A filter wheel is necessary to easily toggle between the filters while imaging. A Skyris Filter Wheel is available from Celestron (filters not included).
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Page 13: Finding Objects
tipS FOCuSInG To achieve best focus, concentrate on a high contrast feature of the object you are imaging. Focusing on small features such as a moon’s shadow on Jupiter or Cassini’s division in the ring of Saturn will guarantee best focus across the entire image. Once the frames of your video are stacked, the overall brightness of the composite (stacked) image is usually brighter than its individual component frames. -
Page 14: C-Mount Lenses
PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html) using a guider port interface such as GPUSB from Shoestring Astronomy (www.store.shoestringastronomy.com). Celestron mounts can be used without a GPUSB, simply by interfacing the PC to the hand controller and connecting to the mount via ASCOM. An RS-232 to USB adapter and serial cable is required. -
Page 15: Specifications
SpecificationS Mounting 1.25” barrel and Software icap, ic capture, compatibility c-thread directshow Backfocus Distance 19mm, 17.5mm A/D Conversion 12-bit w/Nosepiece, w/C-thread Power Usb, 5V 500ma Shutter Requirements ccd Global shutter Subframing selectable Weight 3.6 oz cameRa-Specific SpecificationS Skyris 618M Skyris 618C Skyris 445M Skyris 445C Skyris 274M... - Page 16 • connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. designed and intended for those 13 years of age and older. ©2013 celestron. celestron and symbol are trademarks of celestron, llc. all rights reserved.