Virtual Light box

[Carole]

I just heard a good tip of a programme you can download so you can turn your computer screen into a flat's screen.  This is better than note pad as it not only fills up almost the entire screen, but also had a scroll up/down facility in the corner so you can make the screen lighter or darker as required.

I just tried it with my Artemis capture software in the background and it works well.

Only problem is my laptop screen is not big enough for the Newtonian.  So I then thought of using my desktop monitor and attach it to the laptop, but unfortunately that has a blemish in the middle so would have to process that out.  Also will have to make a cover for it at DSC so it doesn't cause LP. Anyway, I thought it was too good a tip not to share.

If you go to this website and click on the zip file at the bottom of the first post you can download it.

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=30188

Carole

[Fay]

so would you would have to do them the next day as it would be difficult to shield such a large screen from everyone?

[Carole]

If at camp, you would have to put a large bag around it or something.  At home it wouldn't matter.

I guess you could do them the next day though if you haven't moved the optics.

I'm certainly going to give it a whirl at home.

Carole

[Fay]

i would think it would be difficult, if doing on the night, to get the scope and screen together because of cables etc etc