Sony SXV-M5C user manual

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Handbook for SXV-M5C Issue 1 August 2004

2)Create a ‘Pin hole’ lens by sticking a sheet of alu minium baking foil over the end of the 1.25” adaptor and pricking its centre with a small pin.

If you use a normal lens, then stop it down to the smallest aperture number possible (usually F22) as this will minimise focus problems and keep the light level reasonable for daytime testing. The pin hole needs no such adjustments and will work immediately, although somewhat fuzzily.

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Contents SXV-M5C ‘Quick Starting’ your SXV-M5C system Connecting upInstalling the software Recording your first image Page Page Correcting and refining the colour image Decoding the image to colourEnhancing your image Getting the image onto the CCD Astronomical Imaging with the SXV-M5CPage Page Achieving a good focus Taking your first astronomical image Processing the deep-sky image Page Taking pictures of the planets Processing a planetary image Other features of SXVM5C ‘Slew & Sum’ imaging Taking and using a flat field Using the built-in serial ports Accessory portsStar What you need Starting to guide Page Exposure times and image calibration Using the add-on autoguiderPage Page Page Removing Dust Camera maintenanceDealing with condensation ProcedurePixel size CCD sizeQE peak Spectral responseConditions of Guarantee