Celestron Skyris 274C driver and firmware
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Included Items
Skyris camera body iCAP SOFTWARE CD
Nosepiece Nosepiece
USB 3.0 Cable
System Requirements
// Computer with Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit supported) // Pentium® M processor equivalent or higher, 1.7 GHz or higher // USB 3.0 (for maximum performance) or USB 2.0 // 1 GB or more of system memory // 20 GB or more hard disk space (recommended) // Telescope with a 1....
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cameRa dRiVeR inStallation
1. Insert the software CD into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2. Select your language
and click OK. The iCap Software launch screen will appear.
The language selection screen will appear.
3
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... Install Driver. The Driver
Installation Wizard will appear and prompt you to connect 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. The Driver Installation Wizard will automatically detect your Skyris model. Click Next and proceed through the prompts until the driver installation is complete.
The Skyris camera will...
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Software Installation
1. Click Install iCap and follow the prompts to complete installation. 2. Click Install RegiStax and follow the prompts to complete installation.
Connecting the Camera to a Telescope
1. Remove the dust cap on
the camera body and thread the 1.25" nosepiece to the camera body. The threaded ring on the camera body should still be attached.
2. Insert the camera into the
1.25"...
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5. Select 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. Gain and exposure are defaulted to ...telescope is still centered on a bright object and proceed to step 8.
8. Go to the Device menu and select
Properties. Click the Exposure tab to access the Gain and Exposure. Uncheck the Auto ...
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... icon to access
the Recording Settings window. We highly recommend selecting Uncompressed to retain the full image quality and size. Note that Uncompressed will consume a significant amount of hard disk space in a very short time. Be mindful of the file sizes when creating AVI files.
Choose RGB32 or Y800. For Skyris color cameras, choose RGB32 which...
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.... Refer to your telescopes owner's manual for instructions on collimating the optics.
Finding Objects At first it can be difficult to locate individual planets due to their relative brightness. To make it easier to initially find your object in the imaging window, increase the brightness and gain controls on the Device Menu Properties. This will allow...
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... PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html) using a guider port interface such as GPUSB from Shoestring Astronomy (www.store.shoestringastronomy.com).
Celestron mounts can be used without a GPUSB, simply by interfacing the PC to the hand controller and connecting to the mount via ASCOM. An RS-232 to USB adapter and serial cable is required.
C-Mount Lenses Skyris cameras...
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...5mm
CCD Global Shutter Selectable
Software compatibility
A/D Conversion
Power Requirements
Weight
iCap, IC Capture, DirectShow 12-bit USB, 5V 500mA
3.6 oz
Camera-Specific Specifications
Max frame rate Imaging sensor
Operating environment Camera resolution Sensor size Pixel size
Skyris 618M Skyris 618C Skyris 445M Skyris 445C Skyris 274M Skyris 274C
(95511)
(95510)
(95513)
(95512)
(95515...
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Fcc Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the Fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can...