SkyRaider DS10CTEC User Manual
March 17, 2019
SkyRaider DS10CTEC User Manual
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Select an Exposure Time for Dark Field Correction
With the
Camera Tab
selected on the
Left SideBar
,
Left-Click
on the
Capture & Resolution.
The
Exposure & Gain Window
will
expand select the exposure time for the Dark Field.
You must determine what you believe will be the maximum
exposure for this session. As, you
will create Dark Field’s with
this time (or close to it).
If you are taking a maximum exposure under 5s, then select
Video Mode
, but since most Deep Sky Objects will require an
exposure of over 5s, choose
Trigger Mode
.
Either
enter in the time
into the appropriate boxes or use the
up
and
down
arrows
beside the chosen Exposure time unit to set your maximum time.
To start the
SkyRaider DS10CTEC
taking continuous exposures in
Trigger Mode
,
Left-Click
on the
Loop
button.
Take Dark Field Correction
Ensure
that the
Lens Cover
is either on the
SkyRaider Camera
or the Telescope itself is Covered (Cap is on), then
Left-Click
on the
Dark Field Correction
Tab
.
The
Dark Field Correction Box
will open allowing you to select
the
Quantity
of
Dark Fields
and the option to start the
Dark
Field Capture
process.
Select up to
99
for the
Quantity
(Start with
5
exposures to get
a feel of the process). Then
Left-Click
on the
Capture Button
.
The Software will display its progress above the selected
Quantity
. Remember, it is beneficial to set the Dark Field
exposure time greater than the longest time you will be
imaging at.
As the Dark Fields are being exposed, you can watch the
exposure counter
in
the
Dark Field Correction Tab
go up, and on the bottom of the MallincamSky
window, you will see a counter letting you know the exposure progress.
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