Does the Nightscape camera have autoguiding capability?

Just like many other astronomical CCD cameras, the Nightscape can be used as an autoguider.

What is the AUX port on the Nightscape camera for?

The Nightscape camera comes with a 6-pin AUX port. This is to support future expansion.

The pin assignments are as follows (left to right):

How do I connect the Nightscape camera to my telescope?

The Nightscape astro-imager has standard female T-threads on its nosepiece. So the easiest way to attach it to your scope is with an appropriate T-adapter. The following table li

Can I save an image that has not completed the selected exposure time with my Nightscape camera?

No. There is no ability for the Nightscape camera to save incomplete or interrupted exposures.

If incomplete or interrupted exposures are a possibility during an imaging session,

My AstroFX program crashes when starting on my Windows 7 64 bit computer. What's wrong?

This program for the NightScape camera was tested on Windows 7 64 bit machines during product development. There were no issues. It's probab

I’m getting “Error 1720 - There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.” when trying to install my Nightscape camera and my computer says no camera is connected. What’s wrong?

You'll see this error if you have not installed the ASCOM (AStronomy Common Object Model) Platform before installing the Nightscape ASCOM driver.

Download ASCOM

Are USB protocols available to interface the Nightscape camera to Unix-Linux-Mac OS?

Unfortunately, Celestron doesn’t have these protocols available.

What is the spectral response of the Nightscape #95555 camera?

Spectral response for any camera is based on the specifications for the chip used.

The Nightscape #95555 uses the Kodak KAI-10100 chip. Here is the manufacturer’

Can the Nightscape camera be used for planetary imaging?

It is possible to use the Nightscape camera for planetary imaging. However, the shutter speed of the camera is not fast enough for bright lunar and plane

What are the key differences between the two Nightscape camera models?

Please see the summary below:

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I’m trying to create a master dark file with AstroFX and get to the message “skipped calibration file”. What is wrong?

You are incorrectly adding dark frames to the image list with the stack tab.

AstroFX combines dark frames automatically.

To do this, in the stack tab, click

I can't get the Nightscape drivers to work with my 64-bit imaging application (such as ImagesPlus). Are appropriate drivers available?

Yes. Please download the drivers from here:

Open device manager on your Windows computer. Plug in the camera. After device manager refreshes, expand the category at the bottom, Universal Serial Bus

When I try to save a picture taken with the Nightscape using AstroFX, the images are saved in black and white. What’s wrong?

When you take a single image with the Nightscape #95555, it will appear in color. However, it won’t save in color in formats like JPEG and TIFF because it has not bee

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