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Beginning astro imaging.

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  • 27-01-2016 11:32am
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    Hello. I got a 90mm refractor(skywatcher evostar 90eq2) for my daughter at Christmas and combine that with here love for photography she has developed an urge to photograph the skies.

    I rigged up an old 5mp webcam that I had and have it showing some fair good views on screen.

    Now, what I want to know is, is there any good free software that I can download to capture images or videos thru the webcam, and will we need processing software for astro images.

    Thanks.


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    murphyme2010
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    If the software for the webcam records .AVIs then download RegiStax or AutoStakkert.

    These will create an image out of the video from the webcam as outlined here.


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    We downloaded astrocapture and registax. Didn't have the original software for the webcam. Nice clear sky's now so should get a chance to experiment a bit.


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