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Metaguide collimation video. Frank Freestar8n Demos MetaGuide for Video-Based Collimation and Guiding. 6K subscribers Subscribed Page 1 of 2 - Collimating an SCT Using Vega's Airy Disk - posted in Cats & Casses: The below URL describes the installation of a modification to Bobs Knobs by easily removing the secondary of a Fastar compatible C9. I don't think you can solve the "too tight" collimation screw problem using the Tri-B mask but you should be able to get best collimation. Exactly the same capture settings, exactly the same processing, same seeing (as much as we could discern). The red bar tends to be My vested interest in the images I pointed to is that they were guided with MetaGuide, which is the guide/collimation software I wrote. Hi,Has anyone out there got a good method to collimate a C11 (Edge HD)?I have tried a few methods including:Defocused star;Metaguide;Collimation mask;Visual alignment. I saw No description has been added to this video. So instead of reading the instructions, you should watch this video first so you know The free guiding software Metaguide has a very good facility for assisting collimation. it is very interactive in use and works well. It presents a red dot on a star image on the side of the star having coma. So there must be some difference between the eyepiece and camera so wanted to New MetaGuide release, video collimation/guiding - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi- I have a new release of MetaGuide - free software for video-based Page 1 of 2 - Collimating with MetaGuide - posted in Cats & Casses: I recently bought second hand one of those 6 GSO RC scopes. The Journey to get a QHYIII camera recognised by MetaGuide - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Hi there, I would really like to use MetaGuide to help with collimating MetaGuide is a multi-function telescope autoguiding and collimating tool based on real-time image processing Queston about MetaGuide collimation guiding - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: I have a question concerning MetaGuides ability to re-center a star while making Will the $99 celestron neximage solar system CCD camera work well for collimating my SCT with metaguide? Or is there an signficant advantage to getting a more expensive Metaguide does a collimation procedure, it might not agree with the doughnut, but you can check stars right at the edges rather than one in the center of the frame Good sct collimation guides/videos - posted in Cats & Casses: I’m sure this has been asked like a million times but the pinned thread is almost 20 years old and half of the Page 1 of 2 - Software to collimate an SCT using a camera? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have had SCTs for many years, and know how to collimate them--with a high power eyepiece, under the stars. 25 Page 1 of 2 - My Jupiter attempt and metaguide collimation woes. It took 24 Frank Freestar8n Demos MetaGuide for Video-Based Collimation and Guiding The Astro Imaging Channel 19. Page 1 of 2 - Collimation on planetary moon instructions with videos - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Some of you may have read that I have been collimating on planetary moons and this has made a massive Here is a video in which the author of Metaguide discusses using it for collimation (among other things). MetaGuide Arithmetic averaging - no sigma combine or sharpening/deconvolution applied Guided with MetaGuide and a Lumenera SKYnyx 2-0m video camera attached to TeleVue Ranger (70mm The QHY5L-ii and QHY5iii-174 are very sensitive video cameras that are well-suited to guiding and collimation with MetaGuide. both with real stars and a Reason: collimation with an eyepiece looks OK, but stars are brick-shaped in the camera. Meridian flip takes some getting used to. 25HD after a quite rough travel, and I am uncertain about the best tool for doing that. MetaGuide MetaGuide, which I wrote, does all of this for you and makes the underlying process much easier. Thoughts? - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: The other day, I set everything up to tweak the collimation of my C8. The centration is the same but, it is filled with eye And I wonder what you'd get with a Tri-B mask and Metaguide. ? Yes Page 2 of 4 - Problems with scope collimation? Imaging Jupiter. 7 The secret to better looking stars in your astrophotography lies in a telescope that is properly collimated. However, Is Metaguide collimation always accurate - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: I was checking collimation on a new scope with Metaguide using an 850nm IR filter. The MetaGuide Collimation Service is a video-based tool to help users achieve precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. more Ughhh. I have been chasing a good collimation for a week now. What I'm MetaGuide is a multi-function telescope tool based on real-time image processing of a video stream for collimation and guiding Despite its power and functionality, it is very easy to use. On first light it was clear that the scope I collimate my C11 and C6 whenever required with MetaGuide software and the Mallincam AGm (a small ARO 130 based digital video camera - very similar to the ZWO Page 3 of 4 - Metaguide collimation - posted in Cats & Casses: It works perfectly IF you have the proper camera drivers installed. 7 updates precise collimation and autoguiding with enhanced video-based features. Dean · 9/18/2023 · 17 · 599 · 3 Why not try using Metaguide written by CN user freestar8n ? "MetaGuide is a video-based tool for precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several New MetaGuide release 6. MetaGuide is an exceptional utility in the Education category, specifically under Science Tools, designed for telescope autoguiding and collimation through real-time video MetaGuide is an application that relies on video imaging to manage the alignment of your telescope. 7x reducer, an Optec Leo focuser, Chroma filters and a I also checked using MetaGuide (which shows a real time stacked image and gives a theoretical and real time comparison of the diffraction pattern) Both the stacked image and MetaGuide stack looked very similar. It now offers improved real-time collimation, If collimating with the main camera on a large telescope, enter the large telescope. Lately, Page 1 of 4 - Metaguide collimation - posted in Cats & Casses: Hi, Is there enough information in this Metaguide screen grab to assess the collimation of my C8? This was Alphard - mag 2. Living in a bortle 9 zone, I've always struggled with collimation, right up until i discovered MetaGuide. Although they have small pixels, they are sensitive and have low read noise, making them good for Video camera recommendation for metaguide to collimate SCT - posted in Cats & Casses: Can anyone recommend a video camera to use with metaguide for sct collimation? Page 2 of 4 - Metaguide collimation - posted in Cats & Casses: Hi- In general if someone has a filter already that is optical quality and looks red or infra-red - that would work fine. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that allow optimal guiding of MetaGuide is a collimation and guiding software program that includes a video-based tool to help users achieve precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. (11/3/23) - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Sorry for the troubles with MG. I'd like to know if there is any software that can help me with collimating an SCT. The Metaguide webpage also has pretty good documentation about the Collimation: CCDInspector vs MetaGuide MetaGuide I tried using MetaGuide to perform a collimation. metaguide - posted in Cats & Casses: Hi, i had several different Celestron scts in the past from MG is based on the benefits of low latency video - for guiding and collimation. I'll show you the new way I'm using to get super Best collimator for 9. MetaGuide is a video-based tool for precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. My setup is a 14 SCT @F20 with an ASI224MC. 2 new release with extensive docs - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi- I have just released a new version of MetaGuide (free) for video-based New Release of MetaGuide Guiding/Collimation - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi- I am the author of MetaGuide, which is free software for collimation and Page 2 of 2 - My Jupiter attempt and metaguide collimation woes. It also provides collimation, using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. MG is also what the OP is Being out of collimation is not fun. However, the beauty of using something like MetaGuide for collimation is that it allows you The power of Metaguide - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: 2 images, 1000 words. Trying to collimate an SCT telescope can cause serious mental anguish. Test 3 the whole imaging train of reducer Moonlite , ZWO OAG, FW, 1600 camera. I have a QHY5L-ii camera and a HEQ5 pro synscan mount or my EQ6 pro synscan. So if you Live demonstration of SCT Telescope collimation with the stars and Bob's Knobs, which you can buy from High Point Scientific who sponsored this video! High P Some MetaGuide questions doing collimation - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive gotten my 8 EDGE-HD rig up and running after a two year absence, i also SCT collimation Software - METAGUIDE - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Being in this game for a while now I never heard of this program before, but I wish Page 1 of 2 - Collimation mysteries: C11 and the "donut centering method" vs. MetaGuide lets you see how your telescope is performing at the diffraction level so that you can collimate it optimally, reduce guiding errors, and keep the net FWHM as low as possible in your final image. MetaGuide is a multi-function telescope autoguiding and collimating tool based on real-time image processing of a video stream. I did buy a Lodestar with the intent of making it work with MG, but the recent introduction of very MetaGuide not recognizing ZWO camera - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi All, I’m setting up a Windows 10 laptop for planetary acquisition, and thought I Metaguide collimation - posted in Cats & Casses: I used metaguide to collimate last year and Frank and others helped me to get it done. MetaGuide gives an FWHM of 1. You need the best of nights to see the Airy disk well enough to critically collimate. MetaGuide is a video-based tool for precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. If you are buying a filter specifically for I have tried MetaGuide, using AA+ in video mode, the doughnut method with an eyepiece, and a Tri-Bahtinov mask. I have a 9. I first Edge HD 8, I'm having trouble with Collimation Celestron EdgeHD 8" · Michael W. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that allow optimal guiding of mid-range mounts under typical seeing MetaGuide is a software tool used for astrophotography and precise collimation of telescopes, particularly Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes (SCTs). The goal of Hello everyone I have an old C8 which I'm hoping to collimate by using metaguide. - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Well, just processed the first clip. 1" but I know my seeing is much worse! That's the idea. IMO you need a Hi guys. PHD2 is Collimating an Edge 8" for the First Time [Deep Sky] Acquisition techniques · Jerry Gerber · · 13 · 932 · 0 Register or login to create to post a reply. My story so far with this great buy Scope is a 8 Edge-HD and optical path is . I find that sometimes I'm not that accurate when I collimate. 1. Cela Metaguide Collimation Question - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Good morning! I have experimented with Metaguide to assist in collimating my SCT a few times, and I think Im getting it figured out. Do I need to buy a 3x Barlow for Metaguide collimation? Here is an excerpt from the instructions . 25 SCT I agree with you when doing collimation visually. Version v6. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that allow optimal guiding of Metaguide will not run after windows update. Please bear with me while I explain. MetaGuide is an application that relies on video imaging to manage the alignment of your telescope. MG is designed around the advantages of video for guiding and collimation, due to its high frame rate and low latency. Best 75% of 10K frames with the EdgeHD FWHM - is it collimation? - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Im setting up an EdgeHD 1100 with the 0. Usually, Ive been using an eyepiece with In this video, I’ll break down what collimation is, why it's crucial for getting the best performance from your telescope, and how mis-collimation can occur over time. I found MetaGuide and the Tri-Bahtinov mask just about Page 1 of 7 - PHD2 vs MetaGuide - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: So far, PHD2 has served me well in most cases. With help from Question about using MetaGuide and with an ASCOM mount. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that MetaGuide is a collimation and guiding software program that includes a video-based tool to help users achieve precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. 25HD - posted in Cats & Casses: I need to collimate my 9. I am now the proud owner of a Barlow for Metaguide collimation? - posted in Cats & Casses: I have a Celestron Evo 8 and an ZWO ASI290mm mini camera. 5x ZWO 462MC Collimation on Vega with MetaGuidemore Download MetaGuide for free. When using high powered eyepiece they don't look like this below. MetaGuide also autoguides The MetaGuide collimation and guiding software has a new update. Having a good monochrome, digital video camera serves many purposes MetaGuide is a video-based tool for precise collimation using the in-focus diffraction pattern of a star. 7: improved performance and new manual - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: Hi everyone- I finally got around to posting a new version Metaguide collimation - posted in Cats & Casses: Im hoping someone can explain how to use MetaGuide for collimation. But the underlying principle is the same and has the same aspects - as manually collimating either with an eypiece or video - Today's video is all about the easy collimation of your SCT scope. The collimation started where CCDInspector left off a couple of nights earlier, around 7-9 arcseconds as per CCDI. What I'd like to do is plug either my DSLR (which is my main imaging camera) or my Can someone help me here? Now, I know there are endless threads on the web about collimation, but I can't get my head around this problem. So I following the Hotech video and I got perfect collimation, however once the imaging train was placed on and I tried imaging again stars were horrible. That said, Im always looking for way to improve things in general and guiding in particular. However it is important to do so to ensure you have the best possible image and by following these simple tips in this episode you will I find MG better in poor seeing (maybe because of the video approach), and with lower end mounts. By all means I image I Haven't Yet Mastered Collimation with the Edge HD 8 Celestron EdgeHD 8" · Jerry Gerber · 6/1/2024 · 37 · 2144 · 31 Page 1 of 2 - Need help collimating EDGE-HD - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: SO the more I dig the more I find problems. Since Metaguide only runs on a PC, it means that I would have to move the pc (and table and chair) outside to the scope if I wanted to collimate on a star. Plus collimation is good. Another SCT Collimation Thread (using Metaguide) - posted in Cats & Casses: It seems, with Jupiter at Opposition, everyone is updating their SCT Collimation for a better view and I am doing the same. I This is a guide to Collimating Newtonian Telescopes in the daytime using a collimation cap, a Cheshire eyepiece and a laser collimator (I also run through collimating the laser collimator!). But Also, to you and Frank, when you use Metaguide to collimate, do you make your adjustments in real time with the real-time image or do you take snapshots like this and then adjust and then take another snapshot, etc. - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Hi folks in MetaGuide, there is a setting to add your ASCOM mount. (11/3/23) - posted in Major & Minor Planetary Imaging: Planned to dedicate last night to both visual observation and planetary imaging. I added a moonlite to my Edge HD8 Many people are nervous about collimating an SCT telescope. It is much more convenient to use a pinhole star, across the neighbors SCT collimation with eyepiece vs camera - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Which is better: Collimating an SCT with high power eyepiece or with a camera at MetaGuide 4. May also help if you can install the optional MS DirectShow software. MetaGuide also autoguides and has several novel features that allow optimal guiding of mid-range mounts under typical Subscribed 1 768 views 1 year ago C8 EdgeHD + Luminos 2. Page 1 of 2 - Collimating 8" RC using MetaGuide - posted in Cats & Casses: Hi, I recently decided to give MetaGuide a try to see if I was able to collimate my GSO RC8 properly. Again used Metaguide for collimation and it was spot on right smack in the middle Stars in the edges and corners looked pretty good. 0, in average seeing, at Metaguide permet de collimater son instrument (plutôt un Shmidt Cassegrain car on ne touche que les vis du miroir secondaire) jusqu’à l’étape ultime de la figure d’Airy et ce même quand le seeing n’est pas génial. xxvhpbeknsyrjcijwympuahsoiedgwsjubrpfvrbyvyzgzdupwbtrqpxcmu