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INCLUDED ITEMS
SKYRIS CAMERA BODY
NOSEPIECE
iCAP SOFTWARE CD
USB 3.0 CABLE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
// Computer with Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit supported), or Mac OS X Snow Leopard and newer
// Pentium® M processor equivalent or higher, 1.7 GHz or ... Motorized Mount, Altitude-Azimuth or German Equatorial (recommended)
NOTE: Mac OS X may only operate Skyris at USB 2.0 speed.
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The language selection screen will appear. Select your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2.
The iCap Software launch screen will appear.
3 CAMERA DRIVER INSTALLATION
1. Insert the software CD into your language
and click OK.
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... the prompts until the driver installation is complete. The Driver
Installation Wizard will automatically detect your camera.
4. Plug the Skyris camera into
the computer's USB port using the included cable. If equipped, use a USB 3.0 port. 3. Click Install Driver.
The Driver Installation Wizard will appear and prompt you to connect your Skyris model. Skyris will also operate in...
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
1. Click Install iCap and follow the prompts 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
the camera body and thread the 1.25" nosepiece to complete installation. The camera body can also attach to a camera adapter with C-threads, typically requiring the use of a T-to...
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...the target in this manual, "Connecting the Camera to a Telescope."
4. Remove the diagonal if you to provide the most secure connection.
3. When connecting the cable to Skyris, use the USB 3.0... port on your telescope as shown in just a few seconds. Insert the camera into your eyepiece, then remove the eyepiece. The video files will later be exported to one . Set...
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... object and proceed to step 8.
8. Go to the Device menu and select
Properties. If no image appears, confirm your telescope is still centered on 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. Uncheck the Auto box...
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... included with Skyris.
8 For Skyris color cameras, choose RGB32 which is 1/34 sec, select 30 FPS.
9. In the Capture menu, select Toggle
Recording Info Dialog.
10. Click on the Skyris model used . Note that supports 16-bit video, which will record in color models; For example, if the exposure time is not included with your software CD and...
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You can choose to access the
file naming convention settings. 11. Click on the Video File tab to limit the recording by the number of frames or length of time. Click OK when finished.
13. ...
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... an ROI (region of view, you can be reset any time by clicking the reset icon or going back to the Device menu.
Go to set the ROI.
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... (F).
7. Next move to begin the alignment process.
5. Select the Best Frame option under the Limit Setup box (D) and enter
a number that represents one-half of the number of image frames 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...
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...filters while imaging. To explore the many other features of the image within it. A Skyris Filter Wheel is very good for Skyris color cameras. Each wavelet layer carries part of RegiStax and view helpful tutorials, go to the RegiStax homepage at: http:/ /...in the usage of wavelets. This is a special filtering technique that is available from Celestron (filters not included).
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... it can adjust the setting until the object is best to your telescope's owner's manual for a good image. HOW LONG TO TAKE STREAMING VIDEO You may think that no part of the image is... best focus, concentrate on a high contrast feature of the optics) will ruin your chances for instructions on the screen dimmer than its individual component frames. Once the object is located and centered,...
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SOLAR IMAGING Skyris cameras work well with solar telescopes or telescopes equipped with an optional C-mount lens (not included). Celestron mounts can use a large amount of frames you don't want to take too many autoguiding software programs such as MetaGuide (www.astrogeeks.com/Bliss/MetaGuide), and PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html) using a guider...
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SPECIFICATIONS
Mounting
Backfocus Distance w/Nosepiece, w/C-thread Shutter Subframing
1.25" barrel and C-thread 19mm, 17.5mm
CMOS Rolling Shutter Hardware Selectable
Software compatibility
A/D Conversion
Power Requirements
Weight
iCap, IC Capture, DirectShow, FireCapture 12-bit USB, 5V 500mA
3.6 oz
VISIT WWW.CELESTRON.COM FOR CAMERA SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS
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... found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by those 14 years of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to part 15 of age and older.
©2015 Celestron.
Telephone: 800.421.9649 • www.celestron.com
WARRANTY Your Skyris camera has a two year warranty. However...
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