Getting framing to match on repeat visits - no rotator
@step_change wrote: Hi, How do I get the camera to align on different visits to the same object please after breakdown and rebuild? I do not have a rotator per-se. APT has a feature where you can...
View ArticleAuto focus going one way only
@froggy wrote: Hi, I have a scope fitted with a Robofocus and for some reason the curve only goes up and not down. I have changed the parameters but nothing seem to make any difference. I use SGP...
View ArticleCan SGP tell PHD2 to Auto Select Guide Star?
@Manning wrote: Is there a way for SGP to tell PHD2 to auto select the guide star, or does it do this by default? Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleCan SGP tell PHD2 to use Auto Exposure
@Manning wrote: Is there a way for SGP to tell PHD2 to use the Auto exposure setting for the guide star? Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleArchive of sequence targets
@swag72 wrote: I’ve got a load of targets in my sequencer and it does slow the opening and operating of targets within the sequencer. Some of the targets I have are big mosaics that I am slowly...
View ArticleTwo Subscriptions - how to?
@CCDMan wrote: I have upgraded 2.X to 3.X but have it on 3 machines already and would like it on a fourth (and possibly more in the future). Is it possible to buy another 3 PC license using the same...
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SGP3.0.0.7 startup error
@Subaru wrote: I upgraded from SGP2.6.0.25 to release 3.0.0.7. When I start SGP3 without network, error message one pops up: When I connect the network cable, and click help->check for update, the...
View ArticleFilter Offsets & Flats
@aidi wrote: I’d not taken much notice of this in the past, but now that I’m using filter offsets it got me thinking about flats. If when using the flats wizard, does it take into account the offset...
View ArticleSGP doesn't park between targets
@bvalente wrote: Hi folks, my SGP 3.0.0.7 (latest as of this writing) is no longer parking between targets. here’s my log: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zovucczchndvp5/sg_logfile_20180203183552.txt?dl=0...
View ArticleG11 & Gemini 2 Meridian Flips with SGP
@roswellastronomy wrote: Seems to be lots of questions on this topic but not seeing a clear answer. Using a new G11 with Gemini 2 and SGP. All software and ASCOM drivers are current. SGP is set up to...
View ArticleFrame and focus exp time less than 1 sec
@Juan_B_Torre wrote: Hello.- My cam is an atik 460ex. Why in frame and focus module cant use less than 1 second exposition? thanks Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleHow Stop Autoguiding During Centering
@Manning wrote: I think autoguiding is not pausing during centering operation. How do I make autoguiding automatically pause during centering? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleHow Speed Up Centering?
@Manning wrote: When SGP performs Centering, it seems to wait a long time between steps. Is there a parameter set somewhere that determines how long the delays are from one step to the next? By “step”...
View Article3.0 - pay again?
@Ron_Kramer wrote: It’s prolly all on here somewhere, but really buried in “to do stuff” so hoping I can just get a quick answer. I just purchased 99.99 SGP a few months ago. I just downloaded 3.0.7?...
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PlateSolve 2 / Astrometry local problems
@seitanfingers wrote: Hi- I’ve had good success platesolving in APT but still having issues in SGP. What I’ve noticed is that when I run PS2 standalone and enter my own degree scale (1.8 x 1.36) I get...
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Setting Up PS2
@Farzad_k wrote: Whenever I want to set the index files for PS2 I encounter this issue which is that SGP easily recognizes the APM location folder but doesn’t recognize the folder UCAC3PS when it is...
View ArticleCan we not set a Default ISO?
@xiga wrote: Hi SGP seems to be obsessed with ISO 800. If I’m not on the ball 100%, it is very, very easy to end up capturing subs at this ISO. I use a Nikon D5300, and I only ever use ISO 200. I...
View ArticleHelp setting up a Simulator
@Dale wrote: Howdy everyone! I’m trying to set up a simulator to practice Meridian Flips during daylight or indoor hours. There are simulators in most of the equipment tabs in the “Equipment Profile”,...
View ArticleSGPro and PHD2 guiding problem
@Patrick_Kolashinski wrote: Hi all Maybe someone can help I have a paramount MYT mount and a loadstar2x guider and I use SGPro and PHD2 for guiding. The program works good on the west side of the pier...
View ArticleNo Option to Pause Autoguiding During Autocentering?
@Manning wrote: Is there no option to stop autoguiding during autocentering as there is during autofocus? I can check the box in PHD2 to stop autoguiding during slews (part of autocentering) and I can...
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