First light ASI120MM/PST Solar 19th June

[asimov]

First impressions; I like how it's got a lot of sizes to choose from below it's native resolution of 1280 X 960. I previewed most of them & settled on 1024 X 600 which still gave me 46 FPS @ prime with the little 40mm PST.

6 pane mosaic, but I might have to up it to 8 panes to satisfy the 'even illumination across the FOV' monster in me:lol::D

Gain: 20
Gamma: 1
Exp: .0026

Not sure what happened to my set of proms:shrug: The captures got lost somehow :confused2:

[h0ughy]

looks ok. how dirty was yours to start with

[asimov]

Borrowed from Ralph in Cairns.

[h0ughy]

ahh

[asimov]

Mind you, I had to clean it a couple of times today. It's about the same situation as my DMK. I have to clean that regularly as well. I don't use any screw on filters on mono cams so it's inevitable & I just see it as part of the whole imaging routine.

[asimov]

I should add I had to take the nosecone off & hold the bugger on the PST with masking tape though - NOT part of the normal imaging routine! :lol::eyepop:;)

[h0ughy]

i found that and i have a thread with that very same image http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment_browse.php?a=134623 :rofl:

[asimov]

:lol::thumbsup: Yep, similar 'high tech' procedure as mine :D

[allan gould]

That looks very crisp to me. I take it you like the ASI camera?
Allan

[asimov]

Very much Allan. I specifically like the different resolution options over the Imaging Source cams. I honestly think there's not a lot between the 2 camera's in sensitivity. I see 12 bit over 8 as a reasonably major jump too so all up yep, I'll be buying one ASAP.

Even though I still can't locate my prom set (obviously I did something wrong & they don't exist anymore!) Here's one I captured later at the camera's full resolution @ roughly 23 FPS. 150 stacked from 1600.

EDIT! Dumb Q but where do I purchase one of these cams guys? I want it yesterday of course!;)

[allan gould]

Here is a link to the cameras at their site. Apparently there is a new 120mm coming out soon so may be worth enquiring about it.
Their online site is at the bottom of the link
http://www.zwoptical.com/Eng/Cameras/index.asp

Hope this helps
Allan

[U.K.Cowboy]

Looking good John!

Btw the QHY5L-ll (same sensor as asi120) has a 1.25" body which makes it more flexible for focusing which was the reason I chose it over the asi.

[asimov]

Ah ok, thanks for that lil' info morsel, Stuart..

[asimov]

Thought I'd try a DMK21 prom set incorporating the ASI disc set.

[Larryp]

Very nice, John-combined well