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Orion StarShoot 51450 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion StarShoot
™
Solar System Color
Imaging Camera V
#51450-1.3MP StarShoot, #51451-3MP StarShoot
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
OrionTelescopes.com
Customer Support (800)447-1001 | E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831)763-7000, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
© 2008-2018 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
IN 618 06/18

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  • Page 1 Solar System Color Imaging Camera V #51450-1.3MP StarShoot, #51451-3MP StarShoot Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes.com Customer Support (800)447-1001 | E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831)763-7000, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 © 2008-2018 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars IN 618 06/18...

  • Page 2: Parts List

    Welcome to a new world of adventure. Your new StarShoot Solar System Imaging Camera V (SS-V) is capable of capturing detailed, fullcolor images of astronomical objects in our solar system. The planets, Moon, and Sun (with optional solar filter) can all be imaged to create spectacular views on your computer which can be saved for emailing or printing later.

  • Page 3: Software And Driver Installation

    A computer is required for normal use of the SS-V. For astro-imaging in the field at night, a laptop computer is highly recommended. For windows users the camera driver and Orion Capture software requires Windows 7, 8, or 10. For Mac, the soft- ware requires OS X (10.11 and newer).

  • Page 4: Getting Started During Daylight

    On the next screen involving selecting additional tasks, leave the yes box unchecked. (Figure 3). Finally, the system will ask if you wish to install the device driver. Click install, and the software will take a few moments to install. Click finish when prompted.
  • Page 5 in the dark. Set up your telescope and mount so the optical tube is pointing at an object at least a couple of hundred feet away. Insert an eyepiece and focus as you normally would. To obtain first images with the SS-V, follow these step-by-step instructions: Windows: Plug the camera into your computer’s USB port.

  • Page 6: Camera Controls

    refocus (using the telescope’s focus knob) if the focuser drawtube has moved a bit inward or outward when the camera was rotated. If shooting a single image, select the file format (either .tif or .jpg) in the File Save Tab on the left side, and then click Capture to save your image. 10.
  • Page 7 Registax Image the moon in the image, a focal reducer Processing Software (Windows). Image taken with Orion 180mm Mak-Cass will need to be used. For close-ups of cra- telescope. ters use a Barlow lens (see “Using Focal Reducers and Barlow Lenses”).
  • Page 8 dreds of images for stacking in seconds! You save time by taking one video instead of dozens of individual pictures! Since you will be taking multiple images over a period of time, it is important you have a decent polar alignment in order to keep the planet within the field of view of the camera.
  • Page 9 For some types of planetary imaging, you may want to use color filters to bring out subtle details. Any standard Orion 1.25" filter will thread into the front of the SS-V’s barrel. Try using different color filters on a planet to see which filters help best show planetary details.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Things to Do Moon Learn your way around our closest celestial neighbor ● Image the craters, mountains and valleys ● Image the different phases from New Moon to Full moon ● Image the detail at the terminator ● Create a moon mosaic out of many smaller images Planets ●...
  • Page 11 Dynamic Range 60dB Operating system Win 7/8/10, Mac 10.11 and newer Physical connection Standard C-mount Data interface USB 2.0/480Mb/s StarShoot 3mp Solar System Color Imaging Camera V ™ Sensor Micron MT9T001 (color) Sensor Size 1/2" format Pixel Size 3.2 micron square Effective pixels 3.0mp Resolution...
  • Page 12 During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.

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