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by jhart
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Can someone suggest a mini pc please?
Replies: 4
Views: 860

Re: Can someone suggest a mini pc please?

I agree on the Mele. There is a new Mele4 available.
by jhart
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:25 am
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Expanded polar alignment data base
Replies: 5
Views: 729

Re: Expanded polar alignment data base

Hi Robin,

Thanks again for the tutorial on the spherical sky. Would the complicated math to solve for that reality be the reason that some of the new polar alignment algorithms using three plate solve points at most any location in the sky, have results with varying degrees of accuracy?

Jeff
by jhart
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Expanded polar alignment data base
Replies: 5
Views: 729

Re: Expanded polar alignment data base

Hi Robin, Thanks for the explanation. Those details sound very complicated for reliable results. Could I ask another question? Would the flat-sky assumption work for reliable results if it was used for a seasonal "wedge" of sky extending from the NCP? That is, if there is a house or wall b...
by jhart
Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Expanded polar alignment data base
Replies: 5
Views: 729

Expanded polar alignment data base

Hi Robin,

Would it be possible to expand the SharpCap polar alignment data base to allow polar alignment pointing locations more that 5 degrees from the NCP?

Thanks,
Jeff
by jhart
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: New Tools
Replies: 1
Views: 660

New Tools

Hi Robin,

Could you outline what the new items under the Tools tab do or are planned to do in version 4.0?

Thanks,
jhart