Cooling Error ASI 071
@chili3imager wrote: Forum newbie here. I have successfully used SGP for 6 months with my ASI 1600, Now I have a new ASI 071. I used it 2 weeks ago in SGP version 2.6.0.16 to get a sequence of darks...
View ArticleDIY shutter cable compatibilty
@OscarCK wrote: SGP needs support for DIY serial cables, the DSUSB adapter is way too expensive for what it actually is, it can be made for under 10 dollars and it would be much smaller. The support...
View ArticleQHY IC8300 Image Inconsistency
@13rannon wrote: Hello! Well I finally went CCD and been having a strange issue with SGP and my QHY IC8300. When I take a photo for frame and focus every photo produces a different image without me...
View ArticleFinally some success autofocusing FSQ85
@HenryNZ wrote: I would like to share my recent tests with autofocusing a FSQ85 at native focal length. I have posted in a couple of threads recently documenting the problem with autofocusing my FSQ85...
View ArticleAll filter focus points changed
@4everNewbie wrote: Hi, I finished a sequence and found out focus points for all focusers changed by a very large offset (Ex. they all were around 35000, not they all went to be around 8000). I guess...
View ArticleCreating a target by typing in star name or Messier number
@pwhit wrote: I'm currently running a trial version of SG Pro and wondered if there was a simple way to create targets (i.e. define RA/DEC positions) by simply typing in a star name or M or NGC number...
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SH2-290 or Abell 31
@Kinch wrote: This is a hard target - I struggled to make it visible without ruining its visual appeal. Luckily I had Ha & OIII from last year.Maybe not the best....but for 25 hours+, I am happy...
View ArticleFITS Header SET-TEMP Same As CCD-TEMP
@kentdegroff wrote: I'm using version 2.6.0.13 and notice that the actual temperature (CCD-TEMP) is apparently copied into SET-TEMP. The set temp was entered into both places in the Control Panel...
View ArticleUpgrade question
@ncwolfie wrote: I am currently running version 2.6.0.12. If I upgrade to the most current version, will I lose my equipment, user and sequence profiles. Thought I saw somewhere that you have to...
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Funny Scope Message
@gnomus wrote: I am using SGP 2.6.0.17 along with a Mesu 200. Things have generally been working well. However, I now get this message: Please note that I do now have an equipment profile attached to...
View ArticlePHD2 Not Connecting
@gnomus wrote: I am using a Mesu 200 with SGP 2.6.0.27. This used to work flawlessly with PHD - it would start PHD connect to the Lodestar and Mount and then begin guiding. Now, however, this is not...
View ArticlePlate solve not working since upgrade
@Alistair_Williams wrote: Hello, I am selecting a target via Astrobin, and then try to centre, but the screen flickers and does nothing. I am seeing this error in the logs .... Thanks Alistair 3/20/17...
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Dome not reacting promptly on Park
@PhotoGav wrote: I am having problems since the upgrade to 2.6.0.17 (I have since upgraded to 2.6.0.20, but problem persists). When the dome is connected and I click 'Open', it opens, but the...
View ArticleRequesting help on camera gain and scope sync
@renan wrote: Hi, after reading a lot of messages and discussions on this forum regarding the following 2 subjects I ended up more confused. I will really appreciate if anyone could explain me, using...
View ArticlePause Guiding while taking darks?
@Glanrus wrote: I'm new to using SGP and the forums so I may have missed this somewhere. I'm using an ST2000XCM camera. The API/PHD2 runs the guidechip off the ST2000XCM while SGP is running the main...
View ArticleHappens only on clear nights
@4everNewbie wrote: Never happens when testing the gear on less than perfect evenings of course...!: funny once in a while behavior, sometimes the auto center function is stuck in the same error, say...
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Image Histogram doesn't match the L value on a flat frame?
@cbphoto wrote: Observe that the image histogram spike is very close to the left, while the L value showed very large number, indicating that the pixel is almost white. Why is this?? Did I do...
View ArticleSTL11000 Filter Wheel Inside issue SOLVED
@Contedracula wrote: Hi,I'm trying to use the STL11000 with SGP with the internal 5 positions filter wheel. I've selected the Camera and the Filter Wheel SBIG as CFWL ( or autodetect too )All are...
View ArticleFIT Information - Eletrons per ADU - EGAIN = 0,5
@RAPALA wrote: Hello, I have seen that the latest versions of SGP in the FIT information of the photographs include electrons by ADU (EGAIN). Is this information calculated using any parameter /...
View ArticleTime changes from seconds to minutes
@JohnB wrote: I am on the latest beta, but I have seen this behavior often enough in earlier releases.I use Windows RDP to remotely access and monitor SGP.I lost wireless connectivity for a few...
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