Starlight Xpress SXV-M5 Operation & User’s Manual

16, Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 16 shots are usually about half the height of the CCD frame and I find that the ‘radius 5, power 5’ values are good for most average seeing conditions. If you have exceptionally good conditions, then a reduction to R=3, P=3 will probably gi…

11, Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 11 and click on ‘Focus frame centre’; you can now use the mouse pointer to click on the star image and the new focus frame co-ordinates will be displayed. Now return to the camera interface window and click on ‘Start’ in the Foc…

5, Starlight Xpress SXV-M5 Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 5 2) Create a ‘Pin hole’ lens by sticking a sheet of aluminium 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 n…

14, Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 14 3) The image will now look quite impressive and I hope that you are pleased with your first efforts! Further small refinements are usually possible and you will become expert at judging the best way to achieve these as your experience …

24, Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 24 video style ‘CS’ mount thread in its nose, so video lenses may be attached. The guider may be used with either an off-axis prism assembly mounted in front of the SXV camera, or with a separate guide telescope, rigidly mounted alo…

2, Handbook for SXV-M5 Issue 1 June 2004 2 ‘Quick Starting’ your SXV-M5 system In the shipping container you will find the following items: 1) The SXV-M5 camera head. 2) A power supply module. 3) A 3 metre USB camera cable. 4) An adaptor for 1.25” dra…