Summary of Contents for Celestron NightScape 95555
Page 1
N I G H T S C A P E CCD Camera Model #95555...
Page 2
Congratulations on your purchase of Celestron’s Nightscape CCD imaging camera. Nightscape combines the simplicity of a one-shot-color imaging camera with the sophisticated features and software of more expensive astro- nomical imaging systems. This setup guide will help you install and use your camera as well as the AstroFX control software.
Page 3
NightsCape Camera Comes with the followiNg: nightscape ccd camera AstroFX control software cd UsB cable 12V dc Power cable three sPeed fan Port usb Ports (to connect to computer) Power inPut figure 1 www.celestron.coM...
Page 4
Processor – Pentium™ or equivalent, or higher windows XP™, windows Vista™, or windows 7™ (or higher), 32-bit or 64-bit 1 GB rAM disk space – 20 MB for program installation Video display – minimum 1024x768, 16-bit color or higher www.celestron.coM...
Page 5
( figure 2a). figure 2a note: for some operating systems, the AutoPlay dialog box may appear first on your screen ( Press the run launcher button to bring up the main launch screen. figure 2b). figure 2b www.celestron.coM...
Page 6
4. Press the close button on the launch screen when complete. 5. once installed, the AstroFX icon should appear on your computer’s desktop. Before opening AstroFX, follow the instructions that follow on powering the camera and installing the drivers. www.celestron.coM...
If you wish to install AscoM drivers from the cd, you must first install AstroFX as described above and also the AscoM Platform 6 from the following web site: http:// ascom-standards.org/. once installed press the “AscoM driver” button to install driver. see Fig 2a. www.celestron.coM...
Page 8
As the distance from the top of the nosepiece to the imaging sensor is the same as the distance of a standard dslr camera (55 mm), celestron edgeHd t-Adapters provide the correct spacing for attaching nightscape to an edgeHd telescope. Model #93644 (edgeHd 8”) and #93646 (edgeHd 9.25”, 11”...
Binning can also be used to increase light sensitivity when imaging at long focal lengths such as f/10. Go to the nightscape web page on the celestron web site for more information on focal length and binning for celestron telescopes.
Page 10
“Moon” mode for better color fidelity. the screen stretch mode can be changed by right-clicking in the image screen or by selecting it from the com- mand bar and the bottom of the main frame. figure 5 www.celestron.coM...
Page 11
3. Number of exposures – set the desired amount of exposure(s)from 1-9999. combining multiple exposures will greatly increase the image detail needed to create pleasing images. 4. Object name – Assigns the target’s name (e.g., M42) to the image file. www.celestron.coM...
Page 12
11. Setpoint – lets you choose a specific temperature you wish to cool the imaging sensor. 12. Temp. – displays the sensor’s actual current temperature in celsius. 13. Status Window – once the start Imaging button is pressed, the status window will display the status of the current image. www.celestron.coM...
11 sec or less for full-frame image usB CaBle High-Speed 2.0 suB-framiNg Full, Half, Quarter, selectable optiCal wiNDow High transmission Schott B270 glass optiCal CoatiNgs IR cutoff and anti-reflection multi-coatings power requiremeNts 12V DC 1.5Amp, tip positive weight 2 lbs (0.91 kg) warraNty 2 year www.celestron.coM...
Page 15
Nightscape is provided with a 6-pin AUX port – available to support expandability for future development. Pin assignments for the port are as follows, (left-to-right): 1 - N/C 2 - gND 3 - iN1 4 - iN2 5 - out1 6 - out2 www.celestron.coM...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the NightScape 95555 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers