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prova
04-08-2008, 10:38 AM
First attempt at imaging Jupiter last night with K3CCD and the 900NC Toucam.
I know this maybe a really stupid question, but how do I actually capture data within that program or should I be using something else like VLounge (which came with the Webcam) or VirtualDub?
Total noob at planetary imaging.
Thanks in advance.
iceman
04-08-2008, 11:08 AM
k3ccd is the best to use.
Did you get the preview screen up and running?
There's a record button on the toolbar.
prova
04-08-2008, 11:14 AM
K3CCD it is then, umm I'm pretty sure I did, I had Jupiter smack bang in the field of view and was looking for a 'record' or equivelent button but just couldn't see it?
Mind posting a screenshot Mike?
Cheers
iceman
04-08-2008, 04:25 PM
I don't use it anymore, I don't even have it installed on this laptop anymore :)
I'll see if I can find what I mean, in lieu of someone else posting an answer in the meantime.
sheeny
04-08-2008, 08:02 PM
Hey Prova... refer to the attached screen dump.
The capture a video sequence button is the one just below and to the right of "zoom" in the menu. The ladder looking thing is supposed to be a film:P. The button left of this one is to capture a single frame (it's greyed out in this screen dump) but I haven't used that and the button two to the right is the long exposure capture dialog.
BTW once you start capturing, you stop by right-clicking the mouse.:thumbsup: I didn't know that when I first tried K3!:lol::rolleyes:
Al.
prova
04-08-2008, 08:52 PM
Thanks Al, I'll give that a shot!
AlexN
04-08-2008, 09:07 PM
I use the capture sequence mode... set it to capture 2min AVI's @ 30 minute intervals... over the course of a night you get plenty of different AVI's and can make a pretty fluid animation of jupiters rotation... (if the seeing holds out that is...)
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