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HELP - Black (no data) in FITS Images taken by sequence (others OK)

@jamiecflinn wrote: Odd problem - Camera QHY183M - set correctly and “Take One” and Plate Solve images appears fine BUT images taken via the sequence all have now data! - The FITS header is populated...

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RASA, EQMOD and centering

@paulsartory wrote: Hi All, I have done extensive searches of this forum and other forums to resolve my problem before making this posting. Recently acquired a RASA 8 mounted on EQ6-AZT mount using...

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FLI new mode stabilization delay

@qbool wrote: Hi, While testing out my new FLI ML16200 using 3.1.0.170 and the built-in ‘FLI USB Camera’, I noticed what seems to be an intentional 20 second delay when switching between normal and...

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ASI071MC Pro - gain and offset settings, PixInsight can't find stars to register

@Pat_Darmody wrote: A friend advised me to shoot with “unity gain” on the ASI071MC Pro, namely gain = 90 and offset = 65. I tried that, but there is so little signal in the FITS light files, even...

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Autofocus on bright objects

@Pav1007 wrote: Hello, First thing first: i have SkyWatcher ED80. Recently i gather frames for M42 and during evening temperature was pretty high (as for winter) and drops to freezing during few...

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Ideal Exposure Time link to hidden loft

@Joe43 wrote: Hi I am reading page 163 of the manual on exposure statistics. There is a link to hiddenloft.com/notes/subexposures.pdf It is not there. I really want to understand this feature. Can...

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HFR on region of image?

@TinySpeck wrote: I’m a brand new SGP user and really starting to like this thing. One of the great features is calculating the total image HFR in the Image Statistics window. I wasn’t able to find a...

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Moravian external filter wheel issue

@rictortosa wrote: Hi guys This is Ricardo from Spain. I recently purchased a moravian G2-8300 with 10-position external filter wheel. It is my first ccd camera and i was really excited. I placed the...

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Send plate solve results to Stellarium only?

@TinySpeck wrote: I know most people want to go the other way, but here’s my story. I can’t see Polaris from my back yard so I have to use more devious methods for polar alignment. I’m currently using...

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Feature request: several park options

@rodolgo wrote: Would love to be able to park my Losmandy G11 / Gemini II to Zenith, Home, and CWD. Zenith is very useful for taking flats with a (manual) flat illuminator. Thanks! Rodolphe Posts: 1...

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Focusing marker / setting

@Pav1007 wrote: Hello, I let myself to write here with a little request. In other topic i wrote about problem with focusing on bright object, so: Is there a possibility to add: Marker/something to set...

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"Center Here" and "Slew Here" issue with Flipped Images

@paulsartory wrote: Hi, I have discussed the main features of this problem on a separate thread: RASA, EQMOD and centering. “Center Here” and “Slew Here” worked flawlessly with the my (refractor)...

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Regional HFR

@TinySpeck wrote: The whole-image HFR is a great feature, but I suggest the user should be able to select only a region of the image for calculation. HFR now includes galaxy cores, saturated stars,...

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Only sequences of 'darks' or 'bias' will run

@Nimitz wrote: Well I managed to waste another clear night fighting with SGP … I’ve got my entire workflow: PA/SharpCap initial focus plate solve to align mount image quality focusing w/mask &...

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PHD 2Dithering

@Eric_Davis wrote: Hello, I am new to SGPro. So please excuse me if the answer is obvious. My problem is that when, in the Equipment Profile Auto Guide tab, I try to save the the dithering setting as...

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Program Shutting Down During Imaging

@h2opolo wrote: I suddenly have an issue that has cropped up in the last week. During my imaging session the program will suddenly show an error message and then run it’s program shutdown sequence and...

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Auto center validation problem

@heidu22 wrote: When using the auto center routine I have the following problem: The mount is slewed to the target, a reference frame is taken and plate solved using PS2. This works fine. Then a...

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Environment Data in FITS Header

@George wrote: Have just started using the environment data from Openweathermaps and the ASCOM drivers. The data on screen is good and appears with no problems. However the data in the FITS header...

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Question about FITS keyword 'FLIPPED'

@bulrichl wrote: The FITS headers of the images with my cameras (Canon EOS 600D, ASI294MC and ASI071MC) that are captured with SGP contain the FITS keyword ‘FLIPPED’. They always show as Name: FLIPPED...

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SGPv3 not starting PHD2

@L_Harris wrote: I have previously used SGPv2 with normal results using PHD2 guiding under automatic control. Since upgrading to v3 I have found another anomaly that I cannot fix....

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