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Originally Posted by rat156
Hi Peter,
Can't remember how to drive CCDops! From the further information I have found out I would need to take a 30 second guided image. Care to write out a simple protocol for me?
Cheers
Stuart
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Power-up camera
Start CCDops, close auto-launching differential guider dialog
Camera>setup> Set temp, guide & imaging CCD res.
Wait for CCD to cool & power setting to stabilize.
Camera>focus ....planet mode works best. Focus telescope as image updates.
Track>calibrate Set exposure time (~ 1 sec) motion vector time (~ 5 sec) & run.
Check for success, if no, check guide star present, or not too close to edge, or for similarly bright star(s) in same field, guide cable plugged in, dust cap removed, dome open, not cloudy.
Slew to desired imaging field, Track>Self Guide> set desired exposure time and correction interval.
Select start. Watch guide star/or Star Trek until exposure is complete.
After exposure is complete, save image.
If this doesn't make sense, RTFM!!!
