Lodestar X2 device drivers
@chasmiller46 wrote: I am setting up a new Windows 10 Pro computer for the observatory and needed to install the device drivers for my Lodestar X2. I went to the SX web site and downloaded the ASCOM...
View ArticleSXFilterWheel can not connected
@carlosgib wrote: Hi, i am trying to connect the SX Filterwheel and the following error is appearing Expception: the device is not connected Module SXFW write/read failed using USB Outcomes Code...
View ArticleLicense reverted back to Trial 45 Days
@Mark_Norwich wrote: License has reverted to a Trial, when I try and register, License not found. Please advise. Posts: 5 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticlePlate solve wont work after re-install and ports misshape
@furdurstrandi wrote: Hi! So here’s the thing. Platesolving was working just fine, but I misunderstood something regarding the offline plate solving. So eventually I re-installed everything and change...
View ArticleHow to prevent End of Sequence if guidder is loosing star for a few minutes?
@Thomas66 wrote: Hello, if I run a sequence and a cloud is running for a few minutes through the field of view, then PHD2 starts to blink and gives a sound (sometimes the guide star is lost ) , this...
View ArticleIs there a way to set the rate of the focuser in SGP?
@Stephan wrote: Using Rigel n-step system, is there a way to set the focuser rate in SGP? Or should I rely on the software that came with the focuser? Thanks Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
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Plate Solving and Syncing
@Farzad_k wrote: Hello. I was having new difficulties with plate solving this evening and am looking for ideas about what could be going wrong. I am using SGP version 3. Upon a successful solve and...
View ArticleFocuser backlash compensation: 200 seems to be floating around quite a bit in...
@Stephan wrote: I am new to auto focusing. I am trying to understand how the backlash compensation should be set in SGP. The value of 200 seems to be thrown around often and the notion of being...
View ArticleSingle User vs. All Users Install?
@Steve_Boerner wrote: Interesting. I use a PC Stick on my mount to run SGP. I ended up having two separate user accounts on the Stick because of some Win problems. Apparently SGP Licenses are good for...
View ArticleEquipment Profile Manager, Focus set up tab
@malcol wrote: Setting up my focuser in the Equipment Profile Manager. On the Focus set up tab, I want to fill in the “fine focus step size” field. It does not specify unit of measure. I have either...
View ArticleOperator error -- sorry!
@airscottdenning wrote: Never mind – loose cable – sorry! Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleOption to ignore lost guide star
@MikeOates wrote: This request is following on from a post in the Sequencing section. “How to prevent End of Sequence if guidder is loosing star for a few minutes?” Far too often (and this a...
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Problem starting "looping" PHD2 with SBIG using STi/OAG
@SteveWinston wrote: Hi, I’m unable to get SGP working with my SBIG STF-8300M camera using the self-guided FW with OAG. I can get as far as: SBIG camera successfully connected in SGP PHD2 launched...
View ArticleTime stamp in image FITS header--start of imaging?
@DEnc wrote: Hi, I wanted to confirm this– In looking at some files it appears that SGP writes the start of imaging acquisition to the FITS header “DATE-LOC”. Is that right? Thanks tons. David Posts:...
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NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet (Again)
@Kinch wrote: One of my favourite targets - had another go with a new scope (bought last year but just getting up & running in earnest now). Full info on the web page link; KinchAstro NGC 2359...
View ArticleZWO native driver problems
@lovemac wrote: Just bought SGP 3.0 after trying 2.6 with good experience. However, I am have some problems with my Camera (ASI071). When using ASCOM, some dark frames have lower levels than Bias,...
View ArticleStarry Night .TXT import (Need example file if possible)
@Dylan_ODonnell wrote: Hi guys, I’m trying a code a small web app to pull all the latest near earth asteroid discoveries that need confirming and dynamically produce a list of targets I can import...
View ArticleRedundant saving
@andysea wrote: The other day I lost 5 hours of data due to me deleting the files by mistake. So I started thinking about my Canon camera that has two card slots, CF and SD, and it can save the same...
View ArticleSGP 3.0 with PHD2 doesn't seem to dither correctly
@SnowSailor wrote: I had dithering turned on to “very high” in SGP and then even set it to “extreme” later on and even though the dither commands were being sent to PHD2 and the dither lines showed up...
View ArticleFilter Wheel Time Out Issue Freezes SGP
@GeneralT001 wrote: Hi, If I happen to try and connect SGP to a FW that isn’t connected to the computer yet, it takes SGP a fairly long time before it spits out an error message such as “error...
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