Interaction between SGP, PHD2 and meridian flips
I am certain that SGP and PHD2 work together normally and continue through meridian flips without problems. However, mine doesn't get anything like that so far. I am not sure whether it is a PHD2...
View ArticleIC1396 - Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Narrowband Hubble Palette
I have the Aplanatic Coma Corrector on there, but I am not convinced the spacing is correct, but I can live with that for now
View ArticleBasic questions about auto focus
Hi Ladyhawke, Here’s how I went about getting my focuser setup and working for the first time. First off you need to understand your equipment. Mine is as follows so your results may, and I’m sure,...
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2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
Chris: One other thing, the focus positions that seem to be found are very variable, the data shows 3438, 3246 and 2951. It seems strange that the focus position isn't consistent from run to run. This...
View ArticleQHY10 gain and offset settings someone know how to do it?
You had to do this with EZCAP. Terrible software. You must select Noise Analysis from the top menu as instructed.I have setup my new QHY10 using this method apparently successfully but am getting poor...
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2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
Horia: Your focus graphs might point at a Crayford working at maximum lifting capacity. I have had this – and can easily reproduce it – when the focuser partially slips. You can test it by trying a...
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2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
buzz: The other thing to note is that the focusing is much better if the collimation is good. This was particularly noticeable with my 10" RC. I would get variable results depending on the positions...
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2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
One thing I noticed in all the AF graphs was that they are very asymmetrical. Of course the V curve will only be "perfectly" symmetrical if the camera is in focus to start with. SGP has an option to...
View ArticleSGP not changing focus after going through autofocus run
I've been having trouble with SGPro's autofocus on one of my scopes, on another of my scopes there is not this same problem. This problem doesn't happen every time, sometimes autofocus goes as...
View ArticleCant connect SGP to PHD2
Hey Guys, Bought your SGP program. I'm trying to run the sequence generator and it starts up and attempts to access PHD2 and just times out. Like it can't communicate with PHD or find it. Here the...
View ArticleInteraction between SGP, PHD2 and meridian flips
Yup. That's what happens. What is going on?
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PS2 solve error no longer displayed
That's unfortunate. I always build checklists for my software now. It'll keep you on task even when it's law and you're tired. You can do it ️
View ArticleTSX Pro Image Link
Thank you. When you take a picture with the Camera-Add On feature of TheSkyXPro you can right-click and send the picture to "ImageLink" when then utilizes an installed database to plate-solve the...
View ArticlePlate solving window
To my knowledge the coordinates won't just be automatically picked up fromStellarium in the way you describe. The Astrobin image has to have plate solve info attached to it (onAstrobin). I couldn't...
View ArticlePempro Polar Align Wizard and SGP Issue
@Ken: Thanks Ken for the version with extra logging. @joelshort: Please post back here after you've had a chance to try the new version. -Ray
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2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
buzz: I have an idea. You say you use dark frame subtraction. Can you make a dark frame that is from a longer period, so your light line becomes a dark line? You could almost manually edit it in....
View ArticlePlate solving window
I have tried a number of images and provided I have manually loaded the equipment profile I have setup they are now populating the co-ordinates. I have set this profile to be the default but probably...
View ArticlePlate solving window
Take a look at the framing and mosaic wizard. I don't use planetarium software other than to determine rise/set times.
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Strange error in Auto Center in 2.5.2.1
Ken, Trying 2.5.2.1, when I go to fill in the "Suffix" for my filters, the drop down shows no filters to choose from. All my filters do show up in the "Filter" column to the left but not in the...
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