Recovery and meridian flips
sshyang - I think you missunderstand me. I have extremely good reliability with SGP (V2.5.1.17), so much so that I have too much data to process! I have no issues with meridian flip and when I'm using...
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Problems using pier flip option of SGP with 10Micron Mount
I tried yesterday to post the screen shots, but they did not go thru. Here's another try. Also, you do not want to have external control enabled in SGP from what I've seen. That is designed for ipads,...
View ArticleProblems using pier flip option of SGP with 10Micron Mount
Well, I see the image resolution is poor, but you should get the idea. If someone has a better way to improve the resolution, let me know. These sized images have always worked well on other forums....
View ArticleFlats take too long. We really need access to a DSLR's memory card!
The main issue is not how long it takes, but in the case of sky flats, I constantly chase the wright exposure time, as Histogram drifts during capture and download, this morning I started my capture...
View ArticleOdd dithering behavior - preventing imaging
Can you please post your logs from both SGP and PHD? Please see this post: How to ask for help
View ArticleSGP Autofocus vs PHD2
I have found that making the search region in the PHD2 guiding tab larger helps a lot. If the guide star falls outside of the search region during focusing, PHD2 will either fail to guide or try to...
View ArticleTrailed stars captured in SGP with PHD2.6.2
Hi Jared, I revert to 2.5.1.15 and wait for a clear sky. The weather here is no good for many months which I need a stable version to work on when there is chance to image. I found 2.5.2.1 beta is...
View ArticleSave new sequence - but nothing has changed
I can do it after work today. I sent you an email, it's the easiest way to coordinate.
View ArticleRecovery and meridian flips
SSHYang, It's almost always your settings that are causing it to fail. My best advice is to try different times. Most mounts require you to be in a 'window' around the meridian or it won't flip. These...
View Article2.5.2.1 - rotator "lockup" in centering dialog
ok here are the logs. this occurred on the very first image taken in the sequence. rob https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6cW4ae2KyMJVUUwMHUwd0ZLZms/view?usp=sharing
View ArticleDoes not react
Dear Reader, Since 2 weeks I have the Trius SX35 again on the RASA, but a lot of trouble, SGP NEVER worked nicely. The Trius is repaired it had a bad power supply connector….. On the contrary SGP...
View ArticleOdd dithering behavior - preventing imaging
SGPnotifications-2016-09-13-4.txt (23.9 KB)PHD2_GuideLog_2016-09-13_231913.txt (59.8 KB) forgive me if this was the wrong way to post them, this is the first time ive looked at logs should be self...
View ArticleNikon d7100 error [kNkMAIDResult_NotSupported]
Hi Ken, Thanks for that error has gone away now and the application does not crash.However now after the image is captured the plate solving times out when it is Downloading the plate solve frame. the...
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I'm not sure what you think SX told you, but you can use two SX cameras with SGP/PHD. For about 2 years I used a Trius SX694 and Lodestar guider with no problems.
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Well SX employe told me SGP could not handle 2 SX cameras and indeed I have allways problems. And when I use a Qhy8pb or the Atik 414 camera with the Lodestar guide canera in SGP it runs almost on its...
View ArticlePlateSolve2 Falis to launch...Sometimes
Thanks Ken, I went to the beta (2.5.2) yesterday and that does seem to resolve the platesolve issues. But for some reason even though my guiding was pretty good, A majority of subs had star trails....
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SGP can only connect one camera at a time. The Lodestar connects throughPHD. But that has nothing to do with SX. You should be able to use both amain SX camera and SX guide camera (main camera with...
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Nikon d7100 error [kNkMAIDResult_NotSupported]
Anaida: Thanks for that error has gone away now and the application does not crash. @Anaida Can you tell us what you did to make that error go away? Anaida: However now after the image is captured the...
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PlateSolve2 Falis to launch...Sometimes
Manoj_Koushik: But for some reason even though my guiding was pretty good, A majority of subs had star trails. Not sure if this is because of the beta. Going to go back to release today and see if the...
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