Filter wheel as shutter
Hello I'm new using SGP. Really, I'm testing itIs possible (as in MaximDl) to use a filter as shutter? Thanks Juan José
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After I upgraded to 2.5.17, the program stopped working. When I click on the program, the icon briefly changes and then the program doesn't start. There's no error. When I look under the windows task...
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Canon EOS 6D Settings
StarManFlorida: Hi Andrew, Does the software creator ever come online to chat with us ? That might help. If not, any ideas where I might locate him/her outside of Yahoo ?? Frank M @StarManFlorida ,...
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SGP incorrectly ending sequence because 'Unsafe' when it is actually 'Safe'
Chris: A possibility is that SGP will interpret any error in communicating with the safety device as an unsafe condition. Yes, any "hiccup" in communication will be treated as an unsafe condition....
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Thank you Jared, Where do we go now to get "expert" help ??? Frank M.
View ArticleCanon EOS 6D Settings
Disregard my request Jarad. It was in front of me all the time..... Thank you Frank M
View ArticleMy QHY10 is not recognized? Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Hey,Woooo Hoooo, you certainly don't need clouds in this game Astrohog LOLOL Glad you are up & running, you'll wonder how you survived before once you get Framing & mosaic wizardworking for...
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Canon EOS 6D Settings
Hello Jared. I am very flattered that you would reply to this posting. Thank you. I did have one additional question thou. I used the settings specified below during an imaging run I did last Friday...
View ArticleFilter wheel as shutter
The only time you need a 'shutter' is when you're shooting darks. You can select a filter for that and it will rotate to it as needed.
View ArticleNewbie questions
You have to post your logs. There is a sticky on the main page about how to post your logs. As for parking, it depends on your mount's ASCOM driver. For instance, with my Gemini-2 I have several...
View ArticleAuto focus settings for narrow band
Just to follow-up -- did an imaging run from 10PM until 4AM on the Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC1396) in Ha. 20 subs, 2x2 binning, 15 min exposures. Imaging at 2500mm produces a serious close up of a...
View ArticleAuto focus settings for narrow band
Very nice Charlie. Given the original topic of this thread, are you focusing using LUM and offsets? If so I'd say it is working well for you, at least with the Ha filter.
View ArticleSGP and Metaguide
I really do want to use Metaguide with SGP, but…they don’t seem to like each other. Here’s what I’m doing, step-by-step: Open MG. Connect Canon DSLR, then Orion AZ/EQ-G via ASCOM. (problem exists with...
View ArticleSGP incorrectly ending sequence because 'Unsafe' when it is actually 'Safe'
Chris & Jared, thank you for your replies. I think that it is probably the USB to Serial converter via a USB hub that is creating the hiccups - that is a guess, but the Prolific driver seems to be...
View ArticleMosaic Manual Rotator Checklist?
DaveB I'm about to purchase this level but I have a question. Say the telescope is pointing straight up or nearly so, how will this level register the camera rotation now that it's vertical (or nearly...
View ArticleSGP and Metaguide
I suggest you post at: https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AstroGeeks/info This is dedicated to MetaGuide. Peter
View ArticleMosaic Manual Rotator Checklist?
To do this accurately you need to have the scope level. However you can do a couple of iterations or do some trig to get the actual read out angle that the gauge should say. A couple of iterations is...
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