Meade LPI installation & DirectX version

[asimov (John)]

Lol!!

[asimov (John)]

Well, I tested the LPI out on mars tonight.

Too much wind & the seeing totally nasty to do a successful testing really. Didn't even get one image lol. But even so, I got to have a bit of a play. Yep, the software is indeed a bit 'clunky'. Mars was smaller on the laptop visually than when using the toucam. Played around with a few sliders etc & got a bit of a feel for it.

All up, no shocking surprises: I fully expected the clunks & slightly smaller scale on the screen.

I had a quick squizz at the chip & it has a red colour to the cover over it, I assume this is a UV/IR cut filter?

[33South (Chris)]

Only just got back to this thread glad to help and that all is ok now.

I only used my LX90/LPI a few times on Jupiter back in the days when we had clear skies last year. Looking fwd to trying on Saturn.

Being new to imaging I was quite pleased with my Jupiter - 2nd attemp.

As my teachers always said - could do better with a bit more application and hard work.

[asimov (John)]

That is a very nice Jupiter! If I can get as good as that on my 2nd attempt with the LPI I'll be happy.

Clear skies? Ah yes...I vaguely remember that incident way back in.....

[acropolite (Phil)]

Good work ASI, I've only tried my LPI once and the results I wouldn't post....

[33South (Chris)]

Asi shows that you can get good planetary images with the 'humble' LPI once you get the hang of the software.
Understanding poor software is part of my business so I've got a head start there
Also pretty good night that day ( ) almost seemed a shame to waste it on the big J.

I have now updated to the drizzle version but yet to try it - one of my aims for Lostock. Dying to see how it handles the field rotation of the LX90