Arduino Based Ascom Observing Conditions and Safety Monitor
This is amazing Manoj. If didn't already have a weather station I would be tempted to build one of these. Your plans looks quite detailed. Well done.
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Thanks! All the solutions out there seemed very pricey for what seems like really simple hardware and fairly simple software. So decided to give it a shot. Turned out pretty well and in testing so far...
View ArticleBeginner Question on Manual Focusing - Target Markers
I continue to enjoy experimenting with SGPro. Great software. I have a question about using the Target Markers module. I have been imaging the Heart Nebula IC 1805 in Cassiopeia and have chosen...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
Hello, I am curious to know if other people have the same issue with the new AF routine. SGP2.5.0.23.jpg1079x435 251 KB SGP2.5.2.4.jpg1075x435 250 KB __SGP2.5.0.23_.jpg1920x1080 606 KB...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
Hi Pascal,I had same issue until i found perfect settings and now autofocus works perfect each time for every filters.What focal length you are and what focuser? I have the same camera, maybe I can...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
Hello, focal length is about 1100mm and the focuser is an 'home made' model (Jolo focuser type) with 0.7 µm per step (works perfectly with older SGP and other software).I use the L filter (and filter...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
I image at 1058mm, so almost the same FL. Use bin 2x2 and at least 10 seconds of exposure. 3 seconds is simply not enough.Min star size 3.About focuser, you have to measure it your self again for 10...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
I also had issues with the new routine, in fact I reverted back to an earlier ver: because that appeared to work better.However, I have persevered and followed the instructions, it has worked o.k...
View Article'Old' issue with the 'new' AF routine
Tank you for your comments.AstroScience, I think exposure duration is not the problem (number of stars are already saturated with 3sec, I also tested 7 sec without improvement in star detection) but...
View ArticleNan to Crescent
9 Panels, Nikon D810A for RGB, Nikon D600 mono for Ha, about 38 hours in 5 minute subs iso 800; RHAVB_AIP-CROPv3 by Yves, on Flickr
View ArticleSkyX integration
headdown: The only improvement that I would be happy to see would be the image download speed of SGP in general. By this, do you mean the image analysis performed for the image history module?
View ArticleBeginner Question on Manual Focusing - Target Markers
All of this assumes you do not have a motorized focuser. If you do, this is the wrong approach (entirely). Robert_Kimball: (1) to pause the sequence With respect to pausing for manual focus. Use the...
View ArticleSGPro Integration with DSO-Browser!
I have been talking with Sebastian from DSO-Browser. The next beta will feature general object location from DSO-Browser via web link... (like with AstroBin and Flickr). That said, the more exciting...
View ArticleCamera connect button colour
@headdown I have had some code hanging around for a while that does just this. It's a bit more complex than it might seem at first glance. I spent about an hour cleaning it up and we will try it out...
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