Altair Capture

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• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Interrupted frames subs download during imaging session?
  • Is there a quick start guide for my camera?
  • How do I stop dew (moisture) forming on the OUTSIDE of my TEC camera optical window?
  • My camera frame rate is slow how do I speed it up?
  • My dewshield slips down when scope is pointed upwards, how do I fix it?
  • How to claim your SharpCap PRO License with Altair Camera
  • Where can I download the latest version of Altair Capture?
  • Why does the image appear dim compared to other cameras?
  • What is the sensor spacing 'backfocus' for Hypercam Fan & TEC Cooled Cameras?
  • Can filters be placed in front of a focal reducer flattener?
  • What thread size do Hypercam cameras have?
• Quickstart
  • Altair Camera Quickstart
  • How do I download Altair Software and ASCOM drivers?
  • How to download Altair Camera Software and Drivers
• Troubleshooting
  • How do I remove “pixel trails” in my stacked astro images?
  • How do I get rid of dew (moisture) forming on the OUTSIDE of my TEC camera optical window?
  • Improve slow frame rate with your Altair camera
  • Blank or black preview screen or “no frame rate” with Altair camera
  • How to generate a Diagnose File in AltairCapture
  • I cannot find .FITS files on my hard drive in AltairCapture image sequence?
• Instructions & Howto
  • How to adjust sensor reducer flattener spacing for better star shapes
  • Hypercam Sensor to Flange Spacing (Backfocus) & USB Port Diagrams
  • What is the purpose of the silver screw in the side of the TEC camera and the silver tube (desiccant cartridge)?
  • How to use Dark Field Subtraction to remove fixed-pattern noise
  • Create time-lapse video in AltairCapture with “Batch Record”
  • Recording .AVI movies and image sequences in AltairCapture
  • How to remove green colour with Altair Cameras
  • Live stacking instructions
  • How to use Altair camera as a digital finder scope
  • How to focus your Altair Camera on stars
  • Capture & Resolution menu in AltairCapture
  • How to use ROI (Region Of Interest)
  • Altair Solar Hershel Wedge Instructions
  • How to capture planetary video in AltairCapture
• CMOS Imaging Concepts
  • Quantum Efficiency, Read Noise, and why they are important
  • Star testing a modern ED Doublet refractor with Altair Camera
  • Which colour space should I choose?
  • What bit depth should I choose with my Altair Camera?
  • What file format should I use with my camera?
  • How does Binning work with CMOS cameras?
  • What is Debayering, and why should I do it before stacking my images?