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mgriffith

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314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« on: August 09, 2012, 09:01:30 AM »
I've just bought a 314 ec colour camera but cannot get colour from it.

My windows 7 laptop recognises it as a 314L camera.

I'm processing the fits files in deep sky stacker.

Is it a windows 7 driver issue or deep sky stacker? 

The label on the camera says it is a colour version.

I've used an Atik 16ic and not had any problems in the past. 

I would attach a fits file but it is too large at 700KB.

Steve

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 10:49:51 AM »
Hello,

If you send a fits file to support at atik-cameras.com  we can take a look.
Best
Steve

mgriffith

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 10:55:36 AM »
Thanks I've just sent you some fits files via email.

I think it could be the 2x2 binning I was using last night.

I read on google that binning causes problems with the bayer matrix on some ccd chips.

I'll do some more captures tonight.

When I used my 16ic I never used to do any binning.

 

bwa

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 11:07:15 PM »
Binning will output B&W images on most CCD cameras.

bwa

mgriffith

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2012, 09:19:36 AM »
Yes that's the issue. No binning and I get colours.

I then used a generic GRBG bayer matrix in deep sky stacker.

Last nights Dumbell Nebula test shot attached.

The oblong stars are because my autoguiding setup was struggling with last night's clouds.  I also haven't corrected the vignetting in photoshop yet.

I had a quick go at the Iris Nebula and could get a nice blue colour.  Even with the clouds getting in the way.

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 09:48:32 AM »
Better Image from friday night. 

Autoguiding working and flat frames sorted out the vignetting nicely.

12 x 3 minute lights + 40 Flat frames.

petervde

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Re: 314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 11:18:31 AM »
Looks great but I think that focus can still be improved.

Peter