http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/ GSTAR-EX Video Astronomy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:19:54 GMT dhein123 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2225 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2225 Hi Steve, Yes, I've tried re installing several times and with 2 versions of the driver, but still no luck. As this USB capture stick didn't cost a lot, I'm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:11:15 GMT Videoast http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2224 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2224 Hi David.. geez.. that's bizzare. Yes, for most lower surface brightness objects especially, you'll definitely need to have access to humping the saturation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:54 GMT dhein123 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2223 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2223 Hi folks, I've been struggling to get my new Gstar Ex working and finally worked out that the driver settings for my USB Capture card are probably the culprit. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:48:10 GMT click_900 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2222 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2222 And about bloody time too! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:48 GMT jgi22415 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2221 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2221 Hi Tony, I am at Sandgate, but in the process of moving back to Sydney. I find the easiest and, in my hands, guiding package to use in PHD Guiding which you Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:49 GMT Darrin Nitschke http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2220 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2220 Hey Steve, Glad to hear that you're tooled up for astronomy combat! Look forward to youur excellent planetary images soon. Darrin To: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:12 GMT Videoast http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2219 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2219 Hi all Well finally I'm geared up with some extra aperture and looking forward to some deeper images and mainly planetary portraits. I've had the Black Diamond Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:44 GMT Videoast http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2218 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2218 Thank Derek Yes, the program has come along way. It certainly has many impovements and minor bugs sorted. It's a real passion of development for both Chris and Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:29 GMT tony http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2217 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2217 Jack If you are only 8 km north of Brisbane CBD then you cannot be living far from me (Everton Hills). I would be interested in what guiding software you are Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:25:46 GMT derekklepp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2216 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2216 Hi guys just downloaded the latest capture version after my computer decided it didn't want to respond to the old version may have something to do with a lot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:20:52 GMT click_900 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2215 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2215 Hi Darrin, Yes, long time no hear is right. Been very busy at home and work has really screwed us down through the GFC, just no time for astro work or just too Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:34:31 GMT derekklepp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2214 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2214 ... All you really need is the basic GSTAR b&w camera and the prostar 0.5 focal reducer although your focal reducers may work quite well.I use my gstar Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:33:50 GMT jgi22415 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2213 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2213 Hi Charlie, Further to my recent lengthy missive, and to demonstrate the guiding value of the GStar, I have posted a single 15 minute shot of M42 taken with an Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:27:39 GMT jgi22415 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2212 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2212 Hi Charlie, One of my main imaging scopes is a fork mounted Celestron CPC1100. Like your Meade, it is an f10 and has a rather narrow field of view at prime Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:02:21 GMT Darrin Nitschke http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2211 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gstar-users/message/2211 You will definately need to use a focal reducer. My advice is to use one that is specifically designed for your optical configuration. Coma can be reduced with