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Pier flip with Paramount ME impossible
@Andre wrote: I understand that it is impossible to do a meridian flip with a Paramount ME because the mount does not support the "which side of pier" attribute. Is there no work around to do a pier...
View ArticleGood session spoilt by the 'standard crash'
@Lawrence wrote: There was no reply to my simple query noting that in realtime during a session, there is no visible PlateSolve2 'distance' result (showing how far the scope is off-target). This is a...
View ArticleTested Beta 2.5.2.1 last night
@mahaffm wrote: Here's a quick update on Beta 2.5.2.1. For the first time since 2.5.1.15 the meridian flip finally worked, went off without a hitch. the sequence ran the entire night unattended,...
View ArticleSGP times out on starting PHD2
@LarryC wrote: I'm trying to get SGP to automate initiation and calibration of PHD2. Everything seems like it will work fine, except SGP times out about 15 seconds before PHD is done calibrating, so I...
View ArticleCan SGP focus a Canon DSLR lens?
@markcasazza wrote: I am a new user of SGP and my next target is a wide field shot of the Veil Nebula complex. I want to use my 200mm Canon lens on my T1i. I don't see a way to set the Canon camera as...
View ArticleZWO ASI1600MC Color Cool Camera Connecting to SGP..?
@albates wrote: Anyone know why the ZWO ASI1600MC camera dose not show up in SGP (Sequence Generator Pro) Camera pull down. Its not there No ASI ZWO Cameras show up. Is there a ASCOM driver Im...
View ArticleASi camera and different gain at different binning
@waynegalaxytab wrote: Is anybody using the different gain setting at different binning feature with one of the ASI cameras? The ascom driver does allow one to change the gain, but under the camera...
View ArticleASI1600 image download hangs (frame and focus routine)
@Shawn wrote: Wondering where things are at with the ASI1600mm-c and problems working correctly with SGP? In particular I am experiencing during frame and focus, that the image downloads stop, hang....
View Article2.5.2.1 sync offset command seeming not working
@buzz wrote: Hi there. just tried the offset sync command with the PMX. Nothing seemed to happen, pixel error after a few cycles remained the same, about 400 pixels worth. Tried a few times. Logfile...
View ArticleSGP Autofocus vs PHD2
@PhotoGav wrote: Hi, I am trying to get autofocus integrated into my sequences. Autofocus works very well, but I am finding an occasional problem when I use it at the start or during an actual...
View ArticleNew user ATIK compatibility problem
@JRDlover wrote: I have just downloaded and installed the SGPro Trial version and have a question about connection to an ATIK420C OSC camera. I have also within the last few days downloaded and...
View Article2.5.2.1 - rotator "lockup" in centering dialog
@pfile wrote: i'm trying out the 2.5.2.1 beta - thanks for fixing those issues. unfortunately i'm seeing some issue with the centering dialog hanging forever on setting the rotator angle. to be fair i...
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Odd dithering behavior - preventing imaging
@jtlandreneau wrote: can't figure this one out... it started after the meridian flip, SGP doesn't think that the guide star ever settles, and it just keeps throwing dithering commands. I've reset...
View ArticleImprove Image Statisics through Master Dark Subtraction
@Ganders2 wrote: Hi, hopefully this would be of use to a reasonably wide number of users regardless of equipment used. I tend to use the image statistics maximum value to gauge if I'm in danger of...
View Article2.5.2.1 - Image history and marking as Bad
@HomerPepsi wrote: Hi, Just thought I'd share an unhandled exception error with the Image History Module and Image History Detail. If I mark an image as Bad (in dev terms, change the path of the...
View ArticlePlate solve after flip
@Ken wrote: Moved to public forum... From @Moosmann: We are quite sure about having correct settings for flip now (we had the Problem that the older ascom Driver did somehow come to use, so we...
View ArticleYou can use Maxim and not PHD?
@Dario68 wrote: Hello guys, I wanted to know, if you can avoid using PHD for guide, and use the internal CCD to my SBIG with MAXIM DL? Dario Posts: 5 Participants: 3 Read full topic
View Article2.5.2.0 & 2.5.2.1 - Cal. Frames after fail not working
@HomerPepsi wrote: Hi, The last two nights (09/14/2016-09/15/2016 and 09/15/2016-09/16/2016) my sequences have failed. The failure seems to be due to autofocus and a stuck pixel that produces a hot...
View Article2.5.X - Bad column and Autofocus troubles
@HomerPepsi wrote: Hi, Sometime this summer, my SBIG ST-8300M developed a stuck pixel about 3 quarters up the frame that then produces a hot column to the bottom of the frame. This has been causing...
View ArticleResolution to Atik EFW2 filter wheel issues
@AjayNarayanan wrote: I heard from Chris Golden of Atik that he has cleaned up the code for the EFW2 filter wheel. Apparently there was older unnecessary code that was conflicting with some newer...
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