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I'm glad that for the most part this forum is a friendly and informative place to seek assistance and receive encouragement about this challenging hobby. "Challenging" is an operative word...even very...
View ArticleM13 Edge 9.25 Canon 6D
Thanks Andrew! I somehow posted the link above to an earlier version. I just changed that, and now the link shows the latest version. I am reprocessing it yet again at the moment, and it will soon...
View ArticleFocuser settings for Celestron C14 Edge HD with Reducer and FOCUSER BOSS II
No Astroniomy for me tonight due to an intense fire in LA.CA. Overcast with smoke for the next few days. Will try next week when it clears up.
View ArticleLicence Verification
Ian, I replied directly to you. But for anyone that finds this the solution is generally to reset your password from the auto generated one that we send during the registration process. You shouldn't...
View ArticleTime in the fits header not correct
We grab the system time and don't modify it when putting it into the FITs header as DATE-LOC. For the DATE-OBS we convert to UTC. The windows Created Time should be the same as the time displayed for...
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NGC 6888 under full moon
Hi, A LHa-(RHa)GB taken on three full moon nights on July 17, 18 and 19.Approx. 3 hours in Ha, 2 hours in L, 1,5 Hours in RGB, all Bin 1x1 with a Atik One on a T 250 f/4 and AZEQ6. Hope you will...
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Time in the fits header not correct
Here's a copy of my fits header for a sub that I was there when it downloaded. This certainly doesn't correspond to an actual time as it isn't even dark here by these times! Here's a copy from...
View ArticleEagle and Omega Nebula
Hi everybody, Here is M16 and M17, a little less than 2 hours total exposure. 14x8m and 9x10s. Imaged with a Takahashi FSQ 106ED and a Hutech modded Canon 6D, from Allumette Island, Quebec, on July 3,...
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Time in the fits header not correct
The only thing I could think of is maybe you have multiple clocks enabled in windows? We grab the system time, but it is possible to have multiple other clocks. The minutes should be near exact (only...
View ArticleANSVR refuses to solve this image
I have an intermittent issue with ANSVR and need help: Every now and then, it will refuse to solve a given image. I have put one example (the original image), the SGP-Log and the ANSVR-Log here:...
View ArticleANSVR refuses to solve this image
I recently solved a similar problem by first uploading my image to astrometry.net website. Then if you read the log it tells you which index it used to solve. In my case it was using an index from...
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SGP control for Spike-a flat panel
Hi everyone, I am building a remote private Observatory. I have developed Dome, UPS Power and Safety Hub ASCOM driver. Finally, I need to develop a Flat ASCOM driver, so searching and find this...
View ArticleANSVR refuses to solve this image
I did what I mentioned in the prior post, and astrometry.net solved it with index file 4109.fits This file is not located in their regular downloads or through the ansvr index downloader. If you go to...
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ANSVR refuses to solve this image
Horia, Your image solved for me with index 4207-07. Here are my ansvr settings: I agree with @entilza that it is a good idea to check your index files to confirm you have the the 4207 series. Have you...
View ArticleTime in the fits header not correct
I don't have multiple clocks used - Brendan and I checked out my PC yesterday and we couldn't really find anything that would indicate what was going on. Interesting I did a run last night and the...
View ArticleANSVR refuses to solve this image
Thank you both for the great ideas. First I tried Andy’s settings. The image solved in 165sec after I set the number of objects to 100. It seems that the computer was overwhelmed by the number of...
View ArticleConsider adding a specifiable delay between focuser moves and image capture...
Like I wrote in the other thread, an user selectable delay after focuser moves would be very nice to have for me.While I can understand Chris' point that this is something device specific, I still...
View ArticleCan't control SiTech Mount
Hi!I am trying to setup my Mesu Mount 200 with SiTech II controller to operate under SGP. It will connect via POTH or directly via SiTech II telescope chooser. However, it will not operate the scope....
View ArticleTime in the fits header not correct
@Jared - I'd love you to take a look at this ........ The image I've uploaded is the first one from the night, so you can hopefully find it nice and easily. I've looked at the log and the times are...
View ArticleNikon 810a compatibility
Hi Rick!I own a D810a & a Tak 106. Never used the setup together though (yet). But I can give it a go when the skies are clear over here....I tried SGP with a Star 71 (aprox 350 mm.), a SGL...
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