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by efriday
Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: moving to ASIAIR Plus - how to still use Sharpcap
Replies: 4
Views: 1344

moving to ASIAIR Plus - how to still use Sharpcap

I have an Celestron Nexstar 8SE scope now controlled by CPWI, and SharpCap. I use a ZWO ASI224 camera, a ZWO Filter Wheel, and a Celestron focus motor. Just acquired a ZWO ASM5 drive and an ASIAIR Plus controller. It seems that the ASIAIR Plus controller won't recognize the Celestron focus motor (by...
by efriday
Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:43 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: spiral search stops responding
Replies: 2
Views: 466

Re: spiral search stops responding

spiral search fixed with new version loaded.
Thanks Robin
by efriday
Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: spiral search stops responding
Replies: 2
Views: 466

spiral search stops responding

After one or more Plate Solves, the Spiral Search button in Sharp Cap Pro stops responding. The Sharp Cap directional arrows still work for scope movement. When I close Sharp Cap and restart, the Spiral Search button regains its function. Controlling a Celestron 8SE using CPWI, Remote Desktop, All S...
by efriday
Fri May 06, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: What's New
Topic: What's new in SharpCap this week... 2nd May 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 5585

Re: What's new in SharpCap this week... 2nd May 2022

Robin, I have ordered a 5-position mini filter wheel (EFW) from ZWO, which I plan to use with my ZWO ASI224 camera, now connected to a BeeLink computer on the telesope. Sharpcap sees ASI224 camera, focuser, ASPS, etc., now with no problems. I have downloaded the EFW drivers from ZWO, and they are no...
by efriday
Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Plate solving?
Replies: 17
Views: 7388

Re: Plate solving?

here is what Sharpcap shows on the Plate Solving tab when the mount is connected, aligned, and the camera is running. Manually configured Astrometry : Not configured AstroTortilla : Not found (binary path missing : C:\cygwin\bin) All Sky Plate Solver : Not found at C:\Users\yhfri\AppData\Local\Astro...
by efriday
Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Planetary Imaging
Topic: Plate solving?
Replies: 17
Views: 7388

Re: Plate solving?

I have installed Astrotortilla with the files for the FOV of my Celestron 8SE. Astrotortilla recognizes my ASCOM mount through CPWI, and Sharpcap can move the mount. My camera is a ZWO ASI224, but Astrotortilla doesn't seem to recognize it no matter what I chose for Camera. Sharpcap recognizes the c...
by efriday
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2
Replies: 22
Views: 6656

Re: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2

Thanks Robin. I'll try all those things.
by efriday
Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2
Replies: 22
Views: 6656

QYH5III224 viewing daylight scene

In the course of becoming familiar with the procedures necessary for imaging with my QYH5III224 camera, I set it up viewing a daylight scene through my Celestron 8SE. Through trial and error, I found the 20mm eyepiece looking through a diagonal mirror could be replaced with the camera, and the image...
by efriday
Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:28 am
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2
Replies: 22
Views: 6656

Success

SUCCESS! Switching to a MS Surface Book 2. with a USB 3.0 port instantly worked. I now see the QHY camera in the camera list. Your suggestion was exactly correct. Apparently a Samsung Galaxy Book 2 has USB-C ports not compatible with this camera. I can now proceed with tackling the other problems of...
by efriday
Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: QHY Cameras
Topic: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2
Replies: 22
Views: 6656

Re: QHY5III224c Problems with 3.2

Yes, I downloaded the zipped file, extracted all the contents, and ran the Windows 10 executable. Indeed, I had to ignore Microsoft's warnings and select "Run Anyway". The result is still no listing of QHY cameras. When I plug the camera into the USB port of my Windows tablet, I hear the c...