Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Flat   rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 1720 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO       07/04/08 07:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Nuther note: I rarely use a high AGC but I notice you are. You might try working up from about 1/3 AGC to 2/3 and see where you get the nice results without AGC being any higher than necessary. Not sure what MC you have, but definitely do NOT start with a high AGC on any extended settings until you know how the camera reacts. Roland Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO JAT Observatory 07/02/08 10:00 PM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO Sky Captain   07/03/08 08:49 PM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO rolandlinda3   07/04/08 07:56 PM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO rolandlinda3   07/04/08 07:59 PM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO JAT Observatory   07/05/08 01:57 AM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO JAT Observatory   07/02/08 10:10 PM Re: M3 with Mallincam & SV102APO Chris Schroeder   07/03/08 04:18 PM Extra information 3 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 542 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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