Mosaic and Framing actual camera orientation correct preview?
Just make sure that if you're doing a mosaic that you're pretty accurately rotated (within a degree or so). Any error in the rotation for mosaics can greatly affect your ability to stack. Thanks,Jared
View ArticleRecent trouble focusing SCT - lagging mirror?
Based on the right side of that graph, it looks like it didn't take out some of the backlash. I imagine that these systems change over time depending on the viscosity of the grease? That's just a wild...
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
Include the entire logs please.
View ArticleFail to plate solve after meridian flip
Hey Themis, What is your settling time set to? I'm willing to bet it wasn't settled enough before it requested the plate solve. I have mine set to 10 seconds; I think some people have significantly...
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
"Sorry, the file you are trying to upload is too big (maximum size is 1024KB)." My log file is 1.4 mb, why do you have this limit?
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
sg_logfile_20161004132152.txt.zip (85.3 KB) I have zipped it.....
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
You can use a file sharing service like Dropbox and post a link to the logfile. Dropbox makes this very easy.
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
The zip file is simpeler though.
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
Perhaps, but in my case even my zipped logs will be larger than the forumlimit. I find Dropbox to be stupid simple. To each their own!
View ArticleRecent trouble focusing SCT - lagging mirror?
Interesting because sometimes I get an mirror image of that graph with my small refractor. The right side will be great, but the left side is very flat. With a refractor and a Moonlite focuser, that...
View ArticleSession failed with" Caught exception in CanPierFlipNow"
Now that we are done with the log file let's hope for a solution. The problem is not reproduceable, i ran dry sessions today with daytime coordinates at the same sky locations and everything worked...
View ArticleRecent trouble focusing SCT - lagging mirror?
LYNN, You have backlash or you're not looking at enough steps out to HFR 3. My Moonlite produces a very good V. I use 'smart focus' and it will expand the data set on either side to ensure a good set...
View ArticleFlip working but not sync confirm
The latest I've heard from 10U is that there maybe a timing issue with two commands going to the mount at about the same time. Filippo at 10U reported the following: "It seems related to a situation...
View ArticleMosaic and Framing actual camera orientation correct preview?
a little trick I use , assuming you have an iphone (or similar) , is to download a FREE app that shows angles. Hold the phone against the flat side of your camera . It is pretty damn accurate and can...
View ArticleMosaic and Framing actual camera orientation correct preview?
That's really cool. Thanks Rofus!
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Mosaic and Framing actual camera orientation correct preview?
you are welcome.....but I ain't Rofus..............
View ArticleCentreing failure at step 3
Hi all, Last night i couldn't get past a failure to slew at step 3 whilst platesolving. Previously It's all been working reasonably well and solving fine. I haven't made any changes. here's a link to...
View ArticleRecent trouble focusing SCT - lagging mirror?
If someone is having trouble focusing sct with the primary mirror, the first question I would ask is - Is the focus curve being taken with the knob turning counter-clockwise? This is important for...
View ArticleRecent trouble focusing SCT - lagging mirror?
Interesting because sometimes I get an mirror image of that graph with my small refractor. The right side will be great, but the left side is very flat. With a refractor and a Moonlite focuser, that...
View ArticleProblem with: 2.5.2.0 New behaviour for the "Auto adjust focus per filter"...
I am reporting this using v2.5.2.2 This new behaviour does not seem to function as you expected. There is a good chance that this applies to others as well, but unless you are looking for the focus...
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