bias frames

[pastortim]

wondering how to take Bias frames as 1 second is the shortest exposure i can see

 

I am new to BYEOS but what a great software program!! I wish all the other astrophotography programs were as easy to use

 

thanks...............................tim

[admin]

no, not 1 second.

 

While it is true you are limited down to 1 second for bulb images this is not the correct setting for taking BIAS frames.

 

You need to select the fastest shutter speed; this would be 1/4000 or 1/8000 of a second depending on your camera.

 

Expand the "shutter" pulldown in the capture plan and you will see all available shutter speed beside BULB, select the last entry.

 

Keep us posted.

 

Regards,