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Post by stewartw on Feb 3, 2015 8:12:48 GMT
That's good to know Bill. As you know, I modified my handset cable so I could tweak settings remotely from indoors, but for those that choose not to, storing the handset inside the housing could be a pain. So its nice to know that once the camera is set, the handset could be removed and all the settings remain. Hi Bill / Allan, Page 23 of the User Manual (available as page 53 of www.nemetode.org/Technical%20Notes/TechNote%2001%20Watec%20Cameras%2020150127_03.pdf) states that "Saved settings are kept even after the camera is powered off" so I assume it has some onboard involatile flash memory that holds an .ini file that defaults the configuration to the saved settings. Great to hear the LM you're able to achieve ... will be interesting to see how deep you can go under moonless skies. Best regards William
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Post by BillW on Feb 3, 2015 9:29:22 GMT
After the moon passed behind the house and the cameras were in shadow, even with this slight increase in contrast the mag limit dropped to +5.2. Caught several meteors but none bright enough to generate a spectrum. (Did actually get a bright one on another camera, typical.) That itself is a significant change, don't normally get any "normal" meteors with the other gratings on the 902's Nonetheless I hoping that the 910 combined with the high quality substrate will raise the detection limit a couple of magnitudes. That should improve numbers. Time will tell.
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Post by allanuk on Feb 3, 2015 12:32:34 GMT
What gratings are you using Bill.?
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Post by BillW on Feb 3, 2015 18:56:08 GMT
It's an assortment of odds and sods I've accumulated. I generally use 300 grooves/mm or 600 g/mm. 25mm and 50mm square. The 50mm square ones fit nicely into 72mm rotating mounts making them east to attach to the lens. The 600g/mm seem to give the best results from what I've captured so far.
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Post by BillW on Feb 3, 2015 19:56:52 GMT
PS. You're black magic seems to have worked early. Nice and clear, now if you could see you way to getting rid of the moon, that would really help....
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Post by allanuk on Feb 3, 2015 23:40:39 GMT
Sorry Bill, I can't get rid of the moon, but I've arranged for the sun to disappear for a while on 20th March. lol
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Post by allanuk on Feb 3, 2015 23:44:10 GMT
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Post by BillW on Feb 4, 2015 9:10:35 GMT
Hi, I monitor a couple of weather sites but I'd never seen that one. Looks like good astro info.
It turned out to be a very good night, with a nice bright meteor 0058UT. Got it on two cameras. Had a quick look before heading to work. The spectrum has very bright sodium emission with a trail. I'll process it fully tonight.
Bill.
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Post by kevastro on Apr 15, 2015 10:14:30 GMT
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Post by allanuk on Apr 15, 2015 18:33:56 GMT
Hi Kevin, I have no knowledge of this camera, but I am sure someone else will have information. Welcome to the forum.
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Post by BillW on Apr 15, 2015 19:32:22 GMT
Hi Kevin, Wecome aboard! Not much help from me either. I didn't even know of this model. Have you done a general search with google or yahoo to see if there are any other reviews? Cheers, Bill.
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Post by stewartw on Apr 16, 2015 14:54:26 GMT
Hi Kevin,
Welcome to the forum. Were you planning on using the camera for meteor observations or for some other purpose?
Best regards
William
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Post by Keshav on May 28, 2023 12:04:28 GMT
Hi, I am an amateur and have zero knowledge of how to setup a camera like the Watec910hx/rc. The box did not have any cables or power adaptors and I am not sure what connections need to be made to use it. Could anyone please help me out?
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Post by stewartws on May 28, 2023 12:34:56 GMT
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