Thanks for your videos. I am using linux for most things. What program do you use for planetary and lunar capture. FireCapture runs on linux but I have one camera that only works with Sharpcap and Windows. Any other programs that you would suggest?
Hi Rob, same, I'm a mac use and this is super helpful as I was previously using a stacker inside a virtual machine on my (intel) mac. But now I'm M1 and just using Siril!
This is what I've been looking for! I have a full-frame mirrorless with a 100 - 400 telephoto, with a x2 converter, to get that larger moon image. I'm going to try your lesson out to see what I can get! Thanks for this!
Thanks, tried installing like 3 stackers to just try it out for the first time with some smartphone snaps through the eyepiece of the Sun and your explanation of Siril was the only thing that I could get to work.
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Really useful information. I was reading posts about platforms and even with pictures I couldn't understand how they work, now it's clear, thanks for showing all the details!
Hi Rob, I am a computer/software retard. I have downloaded PSS onto my M1 Mac. However, Rolf, the designer of it, hasn't explained (that I can see anywhere) how one then opens it. There are folders and files I'm looking at in the PSS folder I have downloaded and I haven clue which to click to open the damned thing. Can you help? Thanks.
Hi Rob! Thank you very much! Finally I found somebody who explained to me how to stack a planetary or sun/moon image on a MAC with Siril. Great Video!!! 😀
I dont have a mount that track the planet, so the planet is traveling from one side to the other in my video. Does Siril track the planets like PIPP does or do I need to have it tracked to process it?
Better to shoot individual RAW frame to stack than using the video on the 550D or any DSLR , you're losing about 3/4 of the available resolution. And Registax Wavelets are much more refined . It seems an OK software for quick rough imaging but the PIPP / AS!3 / Reg combination still rules the roost .
This sort of mount uses the same equatorial principle that German equatorial mounts use; however, this sort of mount would be best suited for wide field astrophotography. If you're looking to photograph distant objects, like galaxies that aren't Andromeda, a proper polar alignment and autoguider are usually required to maintain the correct sidereal rate. There are excellent mounts, like iOptrons skyguider pro, that are still quite cheap. And there exists "Go-To" conversion kits (the $150 - $300 ones, not the cheapo plastic Celestron one) that do a phenomenal job if you want to buy a cheaper non-go-to mount to convert or just build your own.
I did actually build one about 6 years ago and it worked surprisingly well. It is a vertical north segment (VNS) design just like yours. The idea behind it's operation is very simple...until you try to make one! Good 3D CAD software saved me the horrible maths! \o/ Funnily enough, my design is remarkably similar to yours, but not as nicely finished. :)
Hey! I just got one - an Asterion - I've only used the once but found getting the speed correct to be tricky....any tips or is it just practice practice practice? ......when the weather allows..... Thanks!
Rob, thanks for recording a really clear walk through using Siril. I especially enjoyed the interludes! I'm still a beginner to astrophotography and you've motivated me to take some video images now and try your workflow :)
Ha ! Bro grats. Keep with it ! I think you will be surprised at just how deep your dob is gonna take you. I'd bet a paycheck on it. Now I gotta go watch more of your vids. I wont be surprised if you're already getting some nebulas !
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Looks great, you noticed any problems with the mirror holder after you washed? Because I notice many people take it out of the holder. Im also thinking of giving my mirror a quick rinse, but i dont want to remove the mirror itself from the cell.
Trouble converting my .MOV files of Jupiter. 1- Why would I get some mov converting one layer, others 3? On some of them I only get B&W, others RGB. All shot T2i in crop mode one after the other. Maybe because I was changing shutter speed and ISO between videos to play with exposure values? But in media player they are all in color. 2- Do I select debayer on the conversion tab when converting those .MOVs?
Can you share info on the setup, specifically is this at prime focus or is this eyepiece projection, focal length (or effective focal length), aperture of scope? Thank you!
Just got one. Will try to align it tonight. When it comes to leveling it is it just so the whole thing doesn't tip? (not having any alignment purpose). Depending on your latitude, i though it is supposed tilt (not level) towards true north?
Hmm...this gives me doubts how much value this adds. I feel it barely tracks the target. This is push and go plus I guess. It doesn't precisely track the target any close to EQ mount
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tadDF9Wabp4.html Heres a vid of it in action, definitely a value to it, can get nice sections of video that can be compiled to crisp photos
I have a question Rob, if I have an 8" Dob and someone has given me a suitably weighted equatorial mount, am I able to simply switch the telescope onto the equatorial mount, given I have the parts needed? Cheers 😁
Great video. I've been using SiRiL for a few years on DSO and have been back to planet video imaging. The size and resolution you attained is spectacular. What would you estimate your rig's focal length was? Did you use Barlow or projection imaging?
There's a 1960 Cyberman on the Moon. See if you can find it. I've also seen an elephant on an image of a Martian crater from one of the orbiting observatories.
