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So, looks like a week more of clouds and stuck here in the house. I decided to update my darks library and I had one question. Depending on my filter, SharpCap generally recommends one of two offset (brightness) settings for my 294MC Pro. Do I need do make two sets of dark libraries for one for each of the offset settings (in this case 9 and 24)? Thanks and stay safe everyone.
Scopes: Esprit 100, 12.5" Telekit Dob
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Mounts: EQ6R-Pro, EQ Platform.
Filters: Optolong L-Pro & L-Enhance, Chroma 36mm LRGB, 5nm HA, 3nm OIII, 3nm SII.
Software: SharpCap, SGP, StarTools 1.7, Photoshop, Pixinsight
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You will need one set of darks for each matching duration, gain, offset, and temperature.
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UlteriorModem wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:34 pm You will need one set of darks for each matching duration, gain, offset, and temperature.
Thanks. —Steve
Scopes: Esprit 100, 12.5" Telekit Dob
Camera: 294 MC Pro, 224 mc, 2600mm
Guiding: ZWO 290 mini on 120mm guide scope
Mounts: EQ6R-Pro, EQ Platform.
Filters: Optolong L-Pro & L-Enhance, Chroma 36mm LRGB, 5nm HA, 3nm OIII, 3nm SII.
Software: SharpCap, SGP, StarTools 1.7, Photoshop, Pixinsight
The Death Star Observatory
Astro Photos:https://www.astrobin.com/users/starfield/
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