lumpy darkness

Observation notes (with equipment details), photos, sketches, reviews, software tips, random thoughts, by an amateur astronomer.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

double star recording checklist

If I'm going to do double star measurements seriously with BinStar in the future, analysising video recordings, I need a detailed checklist.

  • subject star:
  • target RA & Dec J2000:
  • software reported RA & Dec J2000:
  • target RA & Dec apparent/current:
  • software reported RA & Dec apparent/current:
  • local date:
  • local time:
  • EST or DST:
  • AVI format yes or no:
  • AVI filename:
  • AVI location:
  • frames per second/fps:
  • computer make & model:
  • capture hardware make & model:
  • capture software make & version:
  • telescope make & model:
  • telescope type, refractor, reflector, compound:
  • barlow power:
  • focal length mm:
  • mirror diagonal yes or no:
  • camera used:
  • camera L-R setting used yes or no:
  • camera U-D setting used yes or no:

A number of these items are critical for proper calculations by the software.

 

Time is the non-renewable resource.

 

 

 

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