Camera arrived this morning and I installed all software recommended. The camera was recognized and performed well. Very impressed with the features especially the ROI which is most useful.
Thanks so much for your efforts as its much appreciated.
Allan
Hi Guodong,
Arrived this morning , tried it on my PC indoors running XP and everything loaded and camera was detected by sharpcap but only a black capture screen , I did not despair and loaded drivers and software on my observatory PC and this time got a light coloured capture screen which changed intensity when my hand moved over the front of the camera.Now all I need is a "cool" evening to try it on a scope. Not sure why the first computer would not work with it. Any way looks like its going , many thanks again.
Regards Philip
Have trialled the ASI120MM tonight briefly as an autoguider using PhDGuiding and am pleased to report that with one second exposures it revealed very faint stars and guided on the faintest with ease using the WDM setting after setting the camera details. It appears to be far more sensitive than my DSI II Pro as a guider and gives a very clean image after dark subtraction.
Very pleased so far and will have to trial it as a planetary camera when the clouds go away.
Typical just finished 6 night shifts (4 of which had great weather and a new moon). I have 3 off and what do we have... the back end of a cyclone, wind, rain and cloud. here's a pic of the cam all set up and no where to go
Supprized that you haven't got it. It's delivered, probably you need to check with the local post office. I leave the tracking number home, will PM you this afternoon when I'm back.
Cheers
Guodong
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Originally Posted by Poita
My colour one hasn't arrived yet, I'll be interested to see how it performs compared to the colour DBK618 on planets.
I had the great pleasure to meet Guodong yesterday afternoon when picking up my camera and focuser. We had arranged to meet in the 'Gong and after a phone-call advising him of my arrival, Guodong arrived 10 minutes later with goods in hand and a smile on his face.
The camera box was still sealed and after a quick inspection, at his request, the exchange was made.
As with everyone else, I would like to express my thanks to Guodong for getting these cameras for us.
Have trialled the ASI120MM tonight briefly as an autoguider using PhDGuiding and am pleased to report that with one second exposures it revealed very faint stars and guided on the faintest with ease using the WDM setting after setting the camera details. It appears to be far more sensitive than my DSI II Pro as a guider and gives a very clean image after dark subtraction.
Very pleased so far and will have to trial it as a planetary camera when the clouds go away.
Hey Allan how did u get the camera to control the mount with PHD, tried on camera no good, ascom no good either no driver as yet ? Got a pmx any hints ?
I use pulse guide for my Losmandy mount with the Losmandy Ascom driver. I just connect to the camera, then connect to the mount, calibrate and it then guides.
Got a chance to play with this last night. Not done any Lunar before so apologies for the processing buts its a seriously nice bit of kit. Very sensitive.
going , many thanks again.
Supprized that you haven't got it. It's delivered, probably you need to check with the local post office. I leave the tracking number home, will PM you this afternoon when I'm back.
