IC Capture Histogram Settings

[Radar]

Just wondering something about the histogram in IC Capture.

I tried an AVI of Saturn last night. I brought up the histogram and typed 250 into the number box.

I also used greyscale for my monochrome camera.

To get data on the histogram to stretch right across from 0 - 250, I noticed that I could manipulate gain, gamma and exposure to achieve this. So the question begs, which setting is the best way to get the histogram data to stretch right across?

Cheers

Ray

[beren]

Gday Ray I just use exposure and gain. Its tricky with gain at what level to have it to keep noise down, guess its all trail and error and keeping a log of what you do. With IC and my DBK I don't think I have ever used or adjusted the gamma setting. I saw somewhere recently Paul {Rumples Riot} suggested leaving the blue channel more underexposed then the other two.

Have you got a colour filter set ? Geez I have tried capturing Saturn a few times this season without much success, its extremely tough this time around with the rings edge on.

In the next week I'm starting off with a mono camera too, pretty excited I hope I can get some practice in with jupiter approaching opposition :smile:

[Radar]

I don't have a colour filter wheel yet. Will probably buy one in the next fortnight. I think I'll be getting an electronic one. Any ideas on makes and models welcome?

Yeah Saturn is a tough target at the moment. I did a few AVI's on it last night, but there was really nothing worth posting from it. I think the edge on rings make it a little harder for some reason.

Will keep plugging away at it.

Cheers

Ray

[beren]

I went for the Atik USB electric one in the 1.25 inch size along with the Astronomik 1.25 filter set. I ordered through Adirondack , they have them in stock.......

http://www.astrovid.com/products.php?subcat=508

I think its a fairly new product the USB version, I would have liked the True Tek superslim wheel but they are expensive. Definitely go for the electric one I think you would go crazy with a manual, when you shot Jup i think you only have a 40 sec window per channel to get data so speed is essential.

The filter set I brought from OPT while they where on sale {still think they are}