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Plate solving hangs on validation frame
It happened to me again last night, on 2.5.1.17, with Ansvr 0.18. Given how 2.5.1.15 hasn't failed once though, it's not Ansvr that's the issue. Clearly this is the case as well since you don't use...
View ArticleNewbie: Gemini 2 and SGP
I am working with a Titan running Gemini2 and SGP. I have been working on the tutorials with the virtual scope adn etc, am wondering about interactions between the two. Specific actions below. I...
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Newbie: Gemini 2 and SGP
SGP doesn't "know" anything It simply issues commands to the ASCOMdriver (GeminiTelescope.net in your case). When SGP completes the sequenceit simply issues a park command to Gemini2. So wherever the...
View ArticleNewbie: Gemini 2 and SGP
Joel: Are you working remotely? One of my goals is remote operation. If I do it your way I need to figure a protocol to "unwind" the scope after park. I was hoping that I could issue a slew commend...
View ArticleNewbie: Gemini 2 and SGP
If you park the mount and power down, then power up and unpark the mountGemini will know where it is. At least it will be close. A model isn't asnecessary as it once was with the advent of plate...
View ArticleError message that caused crash
I set up my 'observatory' laptop with my outside (the observatory) small scope with a guide camera and main camera. I connected the main camera and the scope (ASCOM EQMOD) - and also PHD2 with guide...
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SG Pro with SONY A7S
if wifi connection would be a solution, I would prefer to have this solution instead of no solution.not being able to use my sony cameras is the reason why i have not yet bought sgp
View ArticleStrange Image Download Failure Behavior
So, the plot thickens in this behavior for me. I switched out the cable and, initially, it appeared that everything was working correctly. However, a couple of nights later, I experienced a similar...
View ArticleJOLO Focuser problem
Greetings, I am using SGP for a six months and I am really satisfied with it, its a nice piece of software. But last week I finaly manage to liven up arduino based JOLO focuser. It works through ASCOM...
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Pickering's Triangle HOO with RGB stars
I have not done any imaging in a while - on vacation & away from scope etc. Just today put some RGB data into a previous HOO image of Pickering's Triangle. PT with RGB Stars Signed S1 (1220 x...
View ArticleSG Pro with SONY A7S
It's unlikely that we will implement WiFi. The A7S is a great camera (I have one too) but the Sony SDK is pretty awful. There are only 2 applications that I know of that support direct tether with the...
View ArticleJOLO Focuser problem
There are a lot of errors in the log, all of which are coming from the ASCOM driver. I'd recommend looking into the ASCOM driver if you have the code or getting in touch with the ASCOM maintainer....
View ArticleSG Pro with SONY A7S
Well the solution for this would be that there is an ascom driver for dslrs that can use the shutter release cable and picks up the image via standard camera/usb picture protocol ... Yes it would...
View ArticleStrange Image Download Failure Behavior
Well, preliminary tests aren't very hopeful. I connected to the new computer and the same behavior occurred. When taking a frame and focus frame, the camera briefly reported temperature as "NA" and...
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Strange Image Download Failure Behavior
AllAboutRefractors: because my AP mount has the older Q chip, I cannot use APCC and, thus, cannot impose meridian limits. As such, the scope can track into the mount if the exposure fails and hangs up...
View ArticleSG Pro with SONY A7S
As a bonus, when using GPhoto Library, you can use Nikon FW hack that disables in camera RAW processing. I'm looking at installing Indi/Ekos as I have the D800 ... /Yves
View ArticlePickering's Triangle HOO with RGB stars
Beautiful image Brendan. Thanks for posting.Mark
View ArticleSG Pro with SONY A7S
Ken had it right at the beginning of April. ASCOM cameras only, If you want SGP to run with your camera get an ASCOM interface for it. He was joking but I think that would have been the way to go....
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