Help Needed Setting Up Auto Focus
Are you measuring HFR with the bahtinov mask on? That would throw off the calculation I would assume. Your AF graph looks excellent. I would trust the AF graph much more than the mask. After using AF...
View ArticleSGP capturing image while mount is slewing
Thanks for replies. I have no idea why it started to misbehave. I have not update software in months and used the same set up for around 1 year. It would only do it during the re center after plate...
View ArticleSkytools 3 Import Feature
If you are willing to do a bit of work with a spreadsheet you can convert the .stx data to a text file and import it via the Starry Nights option. All it takes in an object name, RA, and DEC in the...
View ArticleHelp Needed Setting Up Auto Focus
The HFR was measured without the bahtinov mask. I was just using it for comparison of the focus. The stars looked focused to me after I ran autofocus, I couldn't see a different between the autofocus...
View ArticleCan't multiple connect - SGP and PHD2 to EQ6 eqmod
Crap! I got it working. Seems when I upgraded to Win10 and reinstalled everything I set PHD2 to always run as admin. I didn't realize this. Forgot. So I doubled checked the settings I had discovered...
View ArticleSkytools 3 Import Feature
Very very interesting. I will try that approach. If I import the stx file to Access, I can export direct to text with a query object. Perhaps that will work. Is the delimiter a space, tab, or comma?
View ArticleWondering about PlateSolve2 Max regions bug
I've noticed this as well. I can set it to 300 regions but it changes on its own to Max again. I don't know the exact order of how/when it happens but it does. Several times if I am stopping and...
View ArticleSkytools 3 Import Feature
I used a tab. I've attached (I hope) a text file that you can use to import 24 Carbon Stars via the Starry Nights import. The first line are the SN's field names. AL Carbon Star 1.txt (1.1 KB)
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Thank you for providing that file. Now I know exactly how to do the export from Access.
View ArticleHelp Needed Setting Up Auto Focus
The mask position seems to be 23314 which is within one focus position of the HFR determined position, that probably counts as the same for all practical purposes. Chris
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Canon EOS 6D Settings
I am setting up my Canon EOS 6D in SGP and was hoping someone could help me confirm my settings. Obviously I have no cooler so those settings can be ignored. Angle I will have to figure out after...
View ArticleHelp Needed Setting Up Auto Focus
Instead of comparing with Bahtinov mask, I would just repeat the autofocus routine a few times and see what the numbers are. If the curve looks nice but it isn't repeatable, there is probably...
View ArticleSGP incorrectly ending sequence because 'Unsafe' when it is actually 'Safe'
I am in the process of integrating an AAG CloudWatcher (CW) with SGP and a Pulsar Dome. CW is working perfectly, but SGP has twice tonight terminated the sequence because of an 'Unsafe' status. I have...
View ArticleCenter target every X exposures automatically
Hi. Just wondering if there is an update on this topic? I don't guide as I use a C11 with Hyperstar for short exposures at a short FL. I do get small drift over a few hours and this would be a great...
View ArticleAnyone use SGP / TSX / PHS2 on a PC stick?
A short update - I now connect the TPLink via a plugable USB/LAN adaptor to the stick. It consistently delivers better throughput, even though it is only 100Mb/S. The TPLink is set to access point...
View ArticleCenter target every X exposures automatically
No update. When we decide to out it into a release this ticket will get moved into that sub forum. Until then it is in the "Todo/unplanned" state. Thanks,Jared
View ArticleTaking darks won't keep shutter closed
Just an update, Atik sent me an updated driver and it's working now. Chris
View ArticleSGP thinks time to meridian flip is -3:59:31 and it is not changing
I'll have a gm1000 coming soon in my obs.. Could please someone test if with new firmware update flip problems are solved and frejvall driver continues to work properly? Thanks in advance
View ArticleDithering without an autoguider
Correct me if I am wrong, but can SGPro dither without an autoguider, i.e. by the mount?I have a 10u mount and generally take unguided images, but dithering is very important between exposures. If...
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