SGP-generated fits files from canon DSLRs
I'll look in to adding an option to the dslrs to disable scaling. I'm not going to do this across the board though as it would destroy everyone's calibration data. Thanks Jared
View ArticleSelect DSLR camera when running two instances of SGP
This has been addressed and will be out with the next release of sgp. Thanks,Jared
View ArticleSelect DSLR camera when running two instances of SGP
Although not sure what having identical cameras connected would look like. I think you'll just get an option about 2 6ds I'll have to revisit that portion. Thanks,Jared
View ArticleSelect DSLR camera when running two instances of SGP
Great! It will be a nice enhancement for multiple Canon users. Although for myself I am selling one of my 6Ds since I just got a QHY10 and will probably be putting the remaining 6D on a 200mm Canon...
View ArticleSGP-generated fits files from canon DSLRs
yes to be honest because SGP has had scaling from the beginning the change could be disruptive/confusing. thanks for considering it. IMO there's no need for SGP to be directly compatible with any...
View ArticleQuestion about downloading and dithering
I posted this on the PI forum and got a quick response. This is a known issue with the CC script and an easy workaround is to list the pairs of hot pixels in the "user defect list" (be sure to check...
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Yes it works with stars, but not with DSOs like Beehive Cluster or Starfish Cluster. Because Simbad does not recognise the name.
View ArticleSelect DSLR camera when running two instances of SGP
That's great. It will be a nice enhancement to be able to connect my two Canon DSLR models. Re connecting 2 of the same model DSLRs, as long as you can power up one and connect it to one instance of...
View ArticleWhy did SGP report "Autoguider failed to resume"?
Last night I connected all my equipment in the SGP sequencer, set up a couple of events for the first time ever, chose a target and completed my settings in "PHD2 Connection Settings". Then I...
View ArticleQuestion about downloading and dithering
cool, yeah i saw that. i've only ever had to correct column defects and never noticed the "limit" checkbox!
View ArticleWhy did SGP report "Autoguider failed to resume"?
Make sure you go to 'Control Panel', then the 'Auto Guide' tab, then click the 'Settings' button and pick the PHD2 profile that you are using in PHD2. That might be the problem if you have not done so.
View ArticleWhy did SGP report "Autoguider failed to resume"?
one thing to do is to check the PhD logs to find out what went wrong at the time that SGP gave the command to resume guiding. you can find your PhD logs in (...\My Documents\PHD2). rob
View ArticleM3 - acquired with Betas!
Thank you Buzz. It looks like you have a good setup, that is working well.
View ArticleStellarium
Nigel, F & M & Stellarium Does work with almost all DSO's, stars and other objects, but you have to speak the correct language (for want of a better expression). I Put the Beehive cluster into...
View ArticleFocusing using Bahtinov mask
My vote for integrating some sort of Bahitnov Grabber feature !! -Kai
View Article2.5.1 Plate solve works, but SGP doesn't get coordinates
I'm trying the new 2.5.1 (2.5.1.0 and today the 2.5.1.14) version of your fantastic software, but I have a problem with the Plate Solving.I use Astronometry.net o ANSVR local server and both solve the...
View ArticleStellarium
Sorry PaulI did not explain myself clearly. When I am in Stellarium, and I find a collection of stars and DSOs that may make an interesting image, I would like to click on a star in the centre of my...
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M51 from the northern suburbs of Paris
Hi everybody another famous target captured with 2,5 hours luminance and 1,5 hour RVB, all in Bin 1X1. 1 hour of Ha has been added to enhance nebula in the arms.The scope is still my T250 f/4 with...
View ArticleWhy did SGP report "Autoguider failed to resume"?
Now that I've read a tutorial called "SGP-The First Week" I realize that I didn't follow the correct procedure. The tutorial says that the first thing I should have done is to manually slew to a...
View ArticleStellarium
Doesn't Stellarium give you the coordinates of the centre of the image as a Ra and Dec value?In CdC I can select Copy Coordinates from the context menu and get this for some random position:...
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