Display options window – ATIK Cameras 11000 Quick Start User Manual

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the display update more rapidly. Click on the Loop button and then

on the Expose button. This will start an exposure that will repeat

until the Loop button is pressed again. Adjust your telescope focus

until the star image is sharp, rather than a large circle.

Artemis Capture offers a simple tool

to help you find the best focus. To

activate it, simply double-click on a

star, and the Star Tracking window

will pop up, showing the bright-

ness level and FWHM of the star.

Best focus is the point at which the

FWHM is smallest and the bright-

ness level is highest. Keep in mind

that this feature works best when

the image is not saturated, so if the star has a brightness level

approaching 5000, you should either shorten your exposures or

select a fainter star.

Display Options Window

This window allows you to adjust the way

in which the -bit image is mapped to the

PC’s display. Basically, it compresses the

5000 brightness levels into a range which

can be displayed on a computer monitor.

Always keep in mind that the settings in this

window only affect the way the image is dis-

played, not the data in the image itself.

Hint: Use the reticle function to assist with

centring the reference stars of your Go-To mount.

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