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by Paul
Fri May 17, 2019 5:26 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Bias Frames
Replies: 7
Views: 4209

Bias Frames

Apologies if this is a silly question: Why does SharpCap have options for capturing Dark and Flat frames, but not Bias frames? I am using a ZWO 1600 MM Pro camera, connected to a Celestron Edge HD 8. Should I conclude that Bias frames are not needed at all? OR is SharpCap "assuming" that B...
by Paul
Fri May 10, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Filter in Filename
Replies: 9
Views: 2982

Re: Filter in Filename

Hi Robin
I thought the first template was the one to use for snapshots. It works fine for me now.
Cheers: Paul
by Paul
Fri May 10, 2019 6:20 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Filter in Filename
Replies: 9
Views: 2982

Re: Filter in Filename

Robin

I still can't get {Exposure} to work, at least with the test cameras.

I can make it appear in the filename template, but it doesn't show up in the final filename.

Did you test your template with {exposure} in it, to see if it actually produced a correct filename for an actual image?

Paul
by Paul
Thu May 09, 2019 4:44 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Filter in Filename
Replies: 9
Views: 2982

Re: Filter in Filename

Thanks Robin I tried the ASCOM approach, but that made no difference. However (strangely enough) SharpCap updated the filename template correctly, when I ticked the "Edit Filename Templates Manually" to include the Filter name. So it seems to work OK now. A bit counter-intuitive ... But no...
by Paul
Wed May 08, 2019 5:28 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Filter in Filename
Replies: 9
Views: 2982

Filter in Filename

I am using a ZWO EFW with 5 slots, coupled to a ZWO ASI1600 MM Pro camera. Even though I have ticked the "Append Filter Name" box in SharpCap Settings>Filenames, SharpCap is not appending the filter name to the name of the captured image. The EFW filter wheel is accessible from the SharpCa...
by Paul
Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:08 am
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: 3-star alignment versus SharpCap plate solves /syncs
Replies: 3
Views: 3339

3-star alignment versus SharpCap plate solves /syncs

I have a Skywatcher mount and the normal way to get the scope aligned is to: a) Do Polar Alignment, and then b) Do a 3-star alignment or the equivalent. It seems that the latest versions of SharpCap can do polar alignment using a finder scope and camera of the appropriate size. Am I correct in assum...