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ASI120MM-S first impressions

Posted on August 14, 2014 by james

The ASI120MM-S (and ASI120MC-S) are new versions of the ASI120MM (and ASI120MC) cameras from ZWO with a new USB3 interface rather than the USB2 interface in the original models. Mine arrived a few weeks ago though I’ve had no chance … Continue reading →

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A second attempt at Jupiter

Posted on August 13, 2014 by james

A week after the first, I managed another session on Jupiter.  I feel exceptionally out of practice this year, though I’m happier with the detail this time around. And another animation.  Watch the seeing completely go to pieces just after … Continue reading →

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Jupiter at last!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by james

Whilst we weren’t subject to the flooding suffered by those living on the Levels at the other end of Somerset, it was nonetheless an exceptionally wet winter here and it wasn’t until well after opposition that I could get out … Continue reading →

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First Light for Linux imaging application

Posted on November 27, 2013 by james

It’s been a stupendous time coming thanks to the grim weather we’ve had over the last three months, but then if the weather hadn’t been grim I might not have got so far 😀 However, two nights ago I went … Continue reading →

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Troubles with the ASI120MC

Posted on October 16, 2013 by james

I started getting some problems with data from the ASI120MC in my capture application, with the image “tearing” or undebayered data appearing in what ought to be debayered frames as in these two examples: It turns out that the problem … Continue reading →

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ASI120MC capture support

Posted on October 15, 2013 by james

I’m now able to get an image from my ASI120MC: The colour is all wrong. It turns out that whilst the header file gives the image format define as “RGB24”, it’s actually BGR24. I can probably write them to an … Continue reading →

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A final image of Saturn

Posted on October 15, 2013 by james

My last image of Saturn for this apparition. I’ve not done one for some time, but it just happened to be in a convenient place for imaging and I didn’t particularly have any other plans this night, so thought I’d … Continue reading →

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First Saturn of the Season

Posted on May 1, 2013 by james

After a late start, Saturn being past opposition already, I finally managed to capture my first images of the season two nights ago. Mostly I’m still using the same kit that I’ve always used for planetary imaging — a 127 … Continue reading →

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More ASI120MC Jupiter Images

Posted on March 14, 2013 by james

A montage of my next set of images of Jupiter. I’m starting to feel better about these though they’re still not without problems. I have the gain fairly high to help with the colour, but that seems to result in … Continue reading →

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Next Set of ASI120MC Images

Posted on March 12, 2013 by james

Everyone seems to be chasing Jupiter as it heads off towards conjunction, but the lack of clear nights is not giving me much practice with this camera and time is running out. This set of images is better than the … Continue reading →

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