From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: March 15, 2009 7:40:02 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] 16 bit colour...

Mark;

On 15-Mar-09, at 6:33 PM, Mark Gaffney wrote:

Hi Milton, I just selected 640 x 480 16 bit for my Flea 2 in the  

Camera Video Format box in the camera control window. Previously I was  

using 8 bit. Will this enhance the resolution & what do I have to  

watch out for using this selection? Mark.

It doesn't enhance spatial resolution, but it does allow you to capture subtler details and give you extended range of tones. For high contrast or subtle targets i.e (lunar, DSO's, Venus's clouds in UV) it will make a difference.

HTH..

Milton J. Aupperle