Orion STARSHOOT 52188, STARSHOOT 52187 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion® StarShoot™ AllSky Camera

#52187 (NTSC)

#52188 (PAL)

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IN 416 Rev. A 06/11

Figure 1. The Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera and included items.

Welcome to a new world of adventure. Your new Orion Star­Shoot AllSky Camera (SSASC) is capable of providing 180
degree color views of the night skies from horizon to horizon
in real-time. The SSASC can even be used during the day to
take images of daytime skies.

Primarily designed to monitor sky conditions, the SSASC
can also capture meteors, satellites, International Space
Station, atmospheric phenomena and much more.

With the included Orion Video Capture device the SSASC can be used to broad­cast your real time images across the internet.

The included Orion HandyAVI® special edition software features time-lapse pho­tography, meteor detection and ability to send images via email or FTP images/
movie to a website.

The weather proof dome housing makes it possible to permanently mount the
SSASC making it an ideal tool for observatories, schools and home use (mount­ing options sold separately).

Please read this instruction manual before attempting to use the camera or
install the software.

Parts List

Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera (SSASC)

• Allen Key (For Vandal Proof screws)

• 50 ft Dual RCA/Power extension Cable

• BNC/RCA Adapter

• Mains Power Adapter

• Field Battery Power Adapter

• Orion Video Capture device, video adapter cables and Software CD

• Orion HandyAVI® Special Edition software CD

Practical Uses of the All-Sky Camera

Astronomer’s Sky Monitor

• Use to check sky conditions at remote locations by broadcasting the real­time views over the internet via email, website and/or the free night skies
network service

• See the Milky Way

• Constellations and planets can be easily identified

Meteor/Satellite Detector

• Automatically detect and capture meteors using the included Orion
HandyAVI® Special Edition software.

• Images and movies of detected objects can be automatically downloaded to
websites via FTP or email.

All-Weather Camera

• Create time-lapse movies of cloud movements

• Image cloud types

• Image storms, lightning, rainbows, sunsets, auroras

Other

• Create a 24 hour time-lapse from dusk until dawn

• Take images at automated times to capture analemma and retrograde

movements of the moon and bright planets over long periods of time.

• Take the portable all-sky camera to star parties, air shows, balloon festivals,
mountain ranges, cities with landmarks etc. to make interesting time-lapse
movies.

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Figure 2. TV as a displaying device.

Viewing Devices

The SSASC outputs a standard composite video signal that can be displayed
or recorded on any device with composite video input such as a TV, Projector,
Camcorder, DVR or VCR (Figure 2).

Optionally using the included Orion Video Capture Device, camera output can
also be viewed and captured on a PC/Laptop (Figure 3). You can even broad­cast your views over the internet using the included Orion Video Capture device
and free online service Night Skies Network.

(Read the included Orion Video Capture Device manual for details).

Camera Feature List

• 768 x 494 (NTSC), 752 x 582 (PAL) screen resolution

• 24 bit color

• 30hz Video frame rate (NTSC), 25hz (PAL)

• Waterproof Wired Remote control

• Frame integration for up to 4 seconds exposure (256x Sense up).

• Automatic Gain control.

• Auto Light Control (ALC) shutter speeds from 1/10000 second to 1/100

second.

• Super Digital Noise Reduction virtually eliminates all hot pixels.

• Color Bar display for display calibration and testing of video signal.

• 2X digital zoom feature.

• Customizable Title text display.

• Light & Dark Gamma modes.

• High and Mid sharpness enhancement modes.

Figure 3. Laptop as a displaying/

capture/broadcasting device.

• Horizontal and vertical mirror functions.

• Auto white balance mode.

• Wide and Narrow Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) modes aid in light

polluted skies.

• Auto, Color and Black and White day/night modes.

Lens Feature List

• High Quality Fujinon Fish Eye Lens

• Vari-focal (1.4mm->3.1mm) with horizontal field angle of 185-94°

• Wide aperture of f/1.4, optimizing the performance at low lighting intensity

• Built-In ND filter supporting super sensitive cameras

• DC Auto-Iris for day viewing

Housing Feature list

• Weather proof IP66 certified

• Distortion free acrylic dome bubble window

• Heater and fan to prevent fogging of dome bubble cover

Getting Started During Daylight

We recommend using the SSASC for the first time during the day. This way, you
can become familiar with the camera and its functions without having to fumble
with controls and settings around in the dark.

Place the SSASC on a stable flat surface outdoors. The SSASC can be tested
indoors but focusing is best done outside with a real sky.

Plug the male power jack (Red) of the Dual Power/Video extension cable into the
SSASC and plug the mains adapter jack into the female power jack (Red).

Plug the mains adapter into a wall socket. The device should now have power.

When used with the included field battery power adapter and a field battery
(such as the Dynamo Pro available through Orion) the SSASC becomes a more
portable device.

Plug the Video jack (Yellow) that is closest to the male power jack (Red) into the
SSASC and the other end into a TV.

Power the TV and select the input channel that the video cable was plugged into.

A live video should now appear on screen. The screen will be black until the
camera controls are activated.

To adjust camera settings the SASC comes attached with a waterproof remote
control (Figure 4).

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