Anyone use SGP / TSX / PHS2 on a PC stick?
I use an InFocus Kangaroo PC for my portable setup. It connects directly to my iPad which I use as a screen/input device. Nice add-in feature in the latest software allows me to connect directly from...
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Hello Jared, While using Nebulosity with my Trius SX-35 camera I found out that this camera is probably the cause of all? problems. It loses connection inside and does not give answer. That is when...
View ArticleIs there a way to skip plat solving and focusing and just take pics
I had my first successful night with SGP last night, but this morning I need to shoot darks, flats and biases. I thought about creating a new profile without a focuser, plate solver, and telescope,...
View ArticleIs there a way to skip plat solving and focusing and just take pics
I created a profile for darks/bias and then just use that every time I needto take new darks. Just use File/New Sequence with Profile and you're goodto go.
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Anyone use SGP / TSX / PHS2 on a PC stick?
Well I ordered an M3 stick for the hell of it, plus a 128GB micro SD card. I ordered one without an OS as I have a spare 64-bit Win 10 pro disk. @jmtanous -I have a couple of clarifications: *With...
View ArticleIs there a way to skip plat solving and focusing and just take pics
I prefer to use a separate target for darks/flats/bias (actually just flats as I use libraries for the others.) Then when you just want to take the calibration frames just disable the other targets in...
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Anyone use SGP / TSX / PHS2 on a PC stick?
buzz: Did you take apart an old charging power supply cable and rig it to a DC to DC converter? @buzz - i found a 12V-5V DC-DC converter on amazon that has an integrated microUSB cable. there seem to...
View ArticleMeridian Flip failed - no hints in image and not triggering blind solve
Last night, I had a failed meridian flip. On further investigation, it turns out that SGPro didn't provide any hints to Pinpoint and as a result, the plate solve (and meridian flip failed). I checked...
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AdSoldat: Do I have to change the FOV in the Platesolve settings or does PS pick all dat from the picture taken? If you do a blind solve it should all be populated from the camera. However you'll...
View ArticleCan't connect Canon 70D in SGP
You can find the SGP log location under the "Help' menu in SGP. Be aware that every time you start SGP a new log is created so there will be several in the folder. These get purged after 7 days....
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Anyone use SGP / TSX / PHS2 on a PC stick?
buzz: @jmtanous -I have a couple of clarifications: *With connectify - am I correct in assuming that the application tries to join your home wifi network and if it does not find it, creates an adhoc...
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Thanks a lot!It is possible to get my profiles back from the former installation?with regards,Arie
View ArticleTime above maximum in Flats Calibration Wizard
Hello, I have an Atik 490ex with an EFW2 filter wheel and today decided to run the flats calibration wizard.I'm using LRGB/Ha/OIII/SII filters. So I placed the flat-box in front of my scope, and with...
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There is likely a small bug there it may be caused by your cameras minimum exposure time and the time that sgp needs for the flats. Also you really want your flat exposures to be over 2 seconds to...
View ArticleTime above maximum in Flats Calibration Wizard
Hi Jared, In relation same question, I have one QHY10 with ADU 23.000 +-500, when I see wizard flat in bin 1X1 take 28seg. , it is normal or my mask flat need more luminosity? , what is the normal...
View ArticleTime above maximum in Flats Calibration Wizard
Really no issue with "too long". But 30 seconds could be a little annoying. Some of my narrowband flats take around 90 seconds. Which is annoying when taking 25 of them, but they work just fine. Jared
View ArticleCan't connect Canon 70D in SGP
OK. Here's the log https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94009991/sg_logfile_20160701221638.txt It doesn't really tell me much about the camera connect problem. However, I am repeatedly not able to...
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Pillars of Creation
Ha: 26 x 1200sOIII: 26 x 1200sSII: 14 x 1200sImaged over 4 nights with SGP at the controls, including a meridian flip each night. Tim
View ArticleTime above maximum in Flats Calibration Wizard
Thanks for your response Jared! I'm using a Lacerta LED flat box (bought from TS) and as it's using LED's it's not possible to dim it. I'll play around to see if i can use a white shirt or some sheets...
View ArticleTime above maximum in Flats Calibration Wizard
LEDs can be dimmed very easily by pulse width modulation - given the right control hardware and software. If the flat box only has on/off control then the LEDs could be turned on for a short period...
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