Celestron Skyris 618C Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual
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- Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 1
95510 95511 95512 95513 95514 95515 SKYRIS 618C SKYRIS 618M SKYRIS 445C SKYRIS 445M SKYRIS 274C SKYRIS 274M uSB 3.0 ASTRONOMICAL CCD CAMERA inStRuctional manual - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 2
Included Items Skyris camera body iCAP SOFTWARE CD Nosepiece Nosepiece USB 3.0 Cable System Requirements // Computer with Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit supported) // Pentium® M processor equivalent or higher, 1.7 GHz or higher // USB 3.0 (for maximum performance) or USB 2.0 // 1 GB - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 3
cameRa dRiVeR inStallation 1. Insert the software CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Select your language and click OK. The iCap Software launch screen will appear. The language selection screen will appear. 3 - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 4
port using the included cable. If equipped, use a USB 3.0 port. The Driver Installation Wizard will automatically detect your Skyris model. Click Next and proceed through the prompts until the driver installation is complete. The Skyris camera will also operate in USB 2.0 at a reduced frame rate. 4 - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 5
body and thread the 1.25" nosepiece to the camera body. The threaded ring on the camera body should still be attached. 2. Insert the camera into the 1.25" eyepiece holder on your telescope. The camera body can also attach to a camera adapter with C-threads, typically requiring the use of a T-to - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 6
right). When connecting the cable to the Skyris camera, use the threaded fasteners to provide the most secure connection. 3. Insert the camera into the 1.25" eyepiece holder on your telescope as shown previously in this manual, "Connecting the Camera to a Telescope." 4. Locate the iCap shortcut on - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 7
5. Select your Skyris camera from the Available Video Capture Devices window and click OK. 6. The live video window will automatically appear and display the framerate. Gain and exposure are - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 8
amount of hard disk space in a very short time. Be mindful of the file sizes when creating AVI files. Choose RGB32 or Y800. For Skyris color cameras, choose RGB32 which will record in color, making export easier. You can also select Y800 in color models; however, you must debayer (color convert - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 9
11. Click on the Video File tab to access the file naming convention settings. Choose the folder path you wish to save your video, and select an object name and time stamp if desired. Check the Index box to automatically number your video files. 12. Click the Advanced tab to access custom video - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 10
If the object you are imaging does not consume most of the field of view, you can select an ROI (region of interest) to save hard disk space. Go to the Device menu and select ROI Specifiy, or click on the ROI icon. Draw the ROI with your mouse, then click inside the red box to set the ROI. The ROI - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 11
2. Press the Select button (A) and select the video that was just recorded. 3. Press the Set Alignment Points button (B) to have RegiStax automatically select the alignment positions over your image. 4. Press the Align button (C) to begin the alignment process. 5. Select the Best Frame option - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 12
available for Skyris color cameras. CCD cameras are very Skyris monochrome cameras require the use of Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) imaging filters to achieve a color image. A filter wheel is necessary to easily toggle between the filters while imaging. A Skyris Filter Wheel is available from Celestron - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 13
Before you begin imaging, always check the collimation of your instrument and make adjustments if necessary. Refer to your telescopes owner's manual for instructions on collimating the optics. Finding Objects At first it can be difficult to locate individual planets due to their relative brightness - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 14
Astronomy (www.store.shoestringastronomy.com). Celestron mounts can be used without a GPUSB, simply by interfacing the PC to the hand controller and connecting to the mount via ASCOM. An RS-232 to USB adapter and serial cable is required. C-Mount Lenses Skyris cameras can be used with an optional - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 15
environment Camera resolution Sensor size Pixel size Skyris 618M Skyris 618C Skyris 445M Skyris 445C Skyris 274M Skyris 274C (95511) (95510) (95513) (95512) (95515) (95514) 120 fps 30 fps 20 fps Sony ICX618ALA Monochrome CCD Sony ICX618AQA Color CCD Sony ICX445ALA Monochrome CCD Sony - Celestron Skyris 618C | Skyris Astronomical CCD Camera Manual - Page 16
Street Torrance, CA • 90503 U.S.A. Telephone: 800.421.9649 • www.celestron.com Fcc Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
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INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL
USB 3.0
ASTRONOMICAL CCD CAMERA
95510
SKYRIS
618C
95511
SKYRIS
618M
95512
SKYRIS
445C
95513
SKYRIS
445M
95514
SKYRIS
274C
95515
SKYRIS
274M