Pre Configured Settings for Celestron NexImage 5 using iCap

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Pre Configured Settings for Celestron NexImage 5 using iCap

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This guide will show you how to import pre-configured settings for iCap / IC Capture when imaging with the Celestron NexImage 5

iCap / IC Capture settings

Credit to wwgeb on YouTube for sharing some settings to start with.


Info:

These settings might not be perfect for all area's but should give you some where to start.
You will possibly need to just adjust the gain / exposure.


How to Use:
1. Download pre-configured settings for iCap / IC Capture.
2. Start up iCap or IC Capture.
3. Click the Celestron NexImage 5 camera.
4. After iCap / IC Capture have been loaded...
5. Click file, Load Configuration.
6. Locate where you put the settings folder that is inside the ZIP.
7. Load the pre-configured setting for which planet you're gonna image.
8. Adjust the recording size in the middle should be under near the magnifying glass you will left of the FPS.
9. Adjust the Gain / Exposure.

You might need to Click View - Toolbars - pick Device bar / Recording bar / Exposure bar / Show All Video Formats.

[Important]: You will need to change the Video file path it's under the FPS sure possibly see Video file.

Download Mirror 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XoPwYI ... 8sO6V/view
Download Mirror 2:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gd33ys5g23ht ... s.zip?dl=0


Video for visual help:



The settings are inside a ZIP file you will need either WinZip / WinRAR or 7Zip to open the file up.
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Re: Pre Configured Settings for Celestron NexImage 5 using iCap

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Thanks for the tip!!!
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
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