SGPro 4.5.0.1450 Public Alpha Available for Test
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Hi Ken - No, I can’t resubmit the logs. When I go to the Report a Problem screen, the log I need you to look at isn’t listed and there’s apparently no way to upload the file manually. Here is a link...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Continuing the discussion from SGPro 4.5.0.1450 Public Alpha Available for Test: SGPro 4.5.0.1450 Public Alpha Available for Test It depends for how long SGPro has been open. Currently there is no...
View ArticleSGP GIST Program
I like this idea, for example only imaging Ha, and SII on bright “Fat Moon” nights, or within a certain number of degrees of the moon for example
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
@Ken Now I checked 1455 and it says “Tomorrow” so it should not be an issue
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Downloads: 64-bit: SGPro 4.5.0.1456 32-bit: SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Did not make a new thread… just one change: Fixed an issue where a sequence end time may be adjusted such that it is in the past and...
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
I would be happy if SGP started dithering while the image data was being downloaded. This would save valuable time.
View ArticleSwitches Left On After Abort
Hi Ken, I have another instance of this issue if it’s of any help. Log: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xjlrp2ggom225z0t99ltt/sg_logfile_20241110193220.log?rlkey=5idmqrqxq7znyqpvracci2ne8&dl=0...
View ArticleMount Tracking on Unpark
Hi Ken, I had this same problem and it recently caused my scope to collide with the dome. The wait was several hours for a morning object and it moved into an upside-down position due to the park...
View ArticleProgram locks up when blind solve is aborted
I too have this same issue. If blind solve is aborted, SGP locks up and the only way out is with Task Manager to Quit SGP. Then all equipment disconnects (camera cooler) etc.
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Profile Manager including Reducer/Extender Values
I have a telescope with 80mm diameter and 600mm focal length, I can enter these values in the bottom two fields. If I now have a 0.85x reducer then it would only be 510mm. If another field were...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Daniel_N: I would be happy if SGP started dithering while the image data was being downloaded. This would save valuable time. And also a filter change, I know it’s only a few seconds, but every second...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
1455 is not setting the Eagle “Switch” ports to the desired state at the end of the sequence despite the values being set Also Ken: Because slaving the observatory has several requirements that must...
View ArticleAutostretch Function
Hi All, I apologise in advance, I have been away from my Astro stuff for 3 years as my wife passed, so trying to get my head back into things. Apart from more cobwebs in my brain and I know I asked...
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Are you taking pictures of the night sky? And there are no other lights nearby that may be hitting the sensor? What is your gain?
View ArticleAutostretch Function
Hi, Yes I am taking images of the night sky, gain is 90, bottle 4 skies.
View ArticleManual Focuser strange behaviour
Hi, I recently tried to use the manual rotator feature to frame some mosaic panels, but I could not get any useful angles from it. My mosaic setup from the framing wizard indicates a rotation of 150...
View ArticleCamera warmup on unsafe
Fully agree. This was also suggested earlier this year in this post: SGPro 4.4 Backlog - Our Thoughts and Request for Community Input - #55 by Ventania, where it got this reply from Ken “This is true...
View ArticleError with the alignment of the EQ6pro mount
"Good morning everyone, I have an issue that occasionally reoccurs with my EQ6 Pro. I’ll give you an example from last night or previous nights. I set up a sequence on M31 until 1:00 AM and programmed...
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Ken, Just downloaded 4.5.0.1456 and I find that the Framing & Mosaic Wizard window now opens and closes properly. In testing the parking related buttons it appears they still are disabled. Upon...
View ArticleProgram lockup when blind solve is aborted
Sorry, I didn’t have the presence of mind to screen snap it or write the message down in the heat of the moment. The colours and presentation of the window are similar to the SGP theme I use (dark)....
View ArticleProgram lockup when blind solve is aborted
It occurs with sequence blind solve. I tried alt-tab with no success. Peter
View ArticleConnection to flat panel
Good day, I’m having an issue connecting my flat panel Wanderer Cover V4-EC. It was connecting and working fine with ASCOM V6.6 SP2, but now with ASCOM V7.0.1, I get the error message ‘’Error...
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Hi Ken, Finally got around to some quick indoor testing of 4.5.0.1456 and can confirm: the “Park” and “Set Park” are now available to click and do function, for my set up anyway, to both “Unpark” and...
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Aborting sequence with “Run End of Sequence Options” does not appear to set the switch port states on the Eagle. Despite them being defined When a sequence ends normally, it appears to do so
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
@MStringfield, I suspect Ken will want to see logs that show the incorrect park behavior.
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Apologies, but I cannot seem to attach the log file to this thread, but have added an extract from the log that shows it all works fine, regarding the “Park” and “Unpark” functionality of the button....
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Switches Left On After Abort
Ken: end of sequence switch state Im unsure. There is no evidence of an issue from SGPro’s perspective. It sets the state and receives no errors. [11/10/24 23:22:19.917][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE]...
View ArticleMount Tracking on Unpark
It’s possible that SGPro starts the mount tracking, but this should only ever happen during execution of a sequence with light frames. What is the context in this scenario?
View ArticleManual Focuser strange behaviour
There have been some other reports of this as well and is something we are investigating. Unfortunately it’s hard to track down because: The issue seems to only be present in some parts of the sky The...
View ArticleError with the alignment of the EQ6pro mount
EQMOD has an insane number of settings and, unfortunately, it’s very easy to get wrong (wrt SGPro compatibility). We don’t have or use EQMOD-based mounts, but we do try to keep a general EQMOD + SGPro...
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Program lockup when blind solve is aborted
snapthoughts: Sorry, I didn’t have the presence of mind to screen snap it or write the message down in the heat of the moment. All good, but if it happens again, it would be useful to know. It seems...
View ArticleConnection to flat panel
Unfortunately, this is an issue that need be escalated to the driver’s author as all of these messages come from the driver itself and not SGPro. Theoretically ASCOM 7 is 100% compatible with older...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
STAstro: How does this affect RoR? In previous versions it would slave to the mount and ensure the mount was “Parked” before closing the roof, now I see that Slaving is Enabled but not active because...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
RonBurrows: In testing the parking related buttons it appears they still are disabled. Are you certain about this? In 1456? As of 1445, these buttons (in the docking module) are literally enabled 100%...
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Daniel_N: I would be happy if SGP started dithering while the image data was being downloaded. We may be able to look at this again. It’s something we have considered before but previous attempts...
View ArticleError pointing eq6
https://forum.sequencegeneratorpro.com/t/error-with-the-alignment-of-the-eq6pro-mount/18965 I’ve set up SGP so that it will capture M31 until around 1 AM, then move to the Horsehead Nebula....
View ArticleError with the alignment of the EQ6pro mount
i send log file you can find it in this post Error pointing eq6
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SGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
Confirmed 1456. After a slew the “Park” does indeed park the mount. My confusion is the same as MStringfield in that should read “Unpark” when the mount is in a parked state.
View ArticleDome Slews After Mount Park
Hi Ken, Me again, sorry! I have had a few times where the end of sequence occurs, shutter closes and mount parks then the dome slews away from the home position. Regards, Kent...
View ArticleSGPro 4.5.0.1456 Public Alpha Available for Test
in some cases a second Button could be fine [Home] [Set Home] because some mounts have this option, like my ZWO AM5 mount. Home and Park position are different! Home Position = to Polaris Park...
View ArticleConnection to flat panel
Hi I have the same error with wanderer cover 3, ascom 7.01 and sgp 3.2.066. I have run ascom diangostics and there is no error report. Furthermore other programs like NINA and mountwizard4 are working...
View ArticleConnection to flat panel
Hi Luigi. I also did some test with NINA and it’s connecting fine. Something common with SGP and NINA is if I try to connect with the ASCOM Cover Calibrator Simulator, it fails ! I just roll back to...
View ArticleConnection to flat panel
Hi Denis, just tried the ASCOM cover simulator with NINA and indeed, it crashes, so it may be related to ASCOM… I was also considering to roll back to previous version of ASCOM. I have already ruined...
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Connection to flat panel
luigi: wanderer cover 3 Hi Luigi, I used the Windows 11 application uninstall, then reboot the PC and install V6.6 SP2. I just created a topic in the ASCOM forum. Denis
View ArticleAutostretch Function
Hi. We had the same issue with guide camera in a small observatory. That was due to a security camera emitting in infrared during the night. Do you have a surveillance caméra in the vicinity? JM
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Hi Jean-Marc, Thanks for your pointers, I have rectified the issue, it was my bad as I had completed setting up the platesolving.
View ArticleUpgrading from version 2
Hi, I have and used version 2. Now restating my astronomy photography and wonder if an upgrade to latest version provides some major advantages? Thank’s Mats
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