I'm not sure where to find the GPS function in the scope controls but I was thinking about plate solving and why you couldn't use it to star align the mount.
If anyone can add links to tutorials on the subject, that would be greatly appreciated.
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- Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:33 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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- Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:26 am
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Yeah, thanks Robin. The next challenge is to star align the mount. Celestron has a procedure that uses their CPWI software but I'm not a fan of removing camera rig for eyepiece to align the star, rinse repeat three or four times, then put the camera rig back on. Anyway, yet another challenge. I was ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:46 am
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Yep, absolutely stoked with the result.
Just one more question if I may. On YouTube there are people saying your mount needs to be switched off while doing this procedure? I actually had CPWI running while doing this. I assume that was wrong?
Just one more question if I may. On YouTube there are people saying your mount needs to be switched off while doing this procedure? I actually had CPWI running while doing this. I assume that was wrong?
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:10 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Thanks Robin.
I think I got as far as I could. I've attached a screenshot.
BTW, should I remove the ZWO ASCOM drivers am Sharpcap 3.2 uses the ZHO ASI drivers?
Regards,
Phil.
I think I got as far as I could. I've attached a screenshot.
BTW, should I remove the ZWO ASCOM drivers am Sharpcap 3.2 uses the ZHO ASI drivers?
Regards,
Phil.
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:07 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Yeah, I had better success last night and actually got Sharpcap to resolve a plate solve. Couldn't get past the rotation step, so looks like I'll be buying a license.
Thanks again for your advice and your patience.
Thanks again for your advice and your patience.
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:39 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
- Topic: Camera names
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So this is the output from Astrometry.Net: TAN-SIP Structure: crval=(214.223, -78.3423) crpix=(4083.59, 1564.51) CD = ( -4.1979e-05 -0.00015821 ) ( 0.0001584 -4.2077e-05 ) image size = (4944 x 3284) SIP order: A=2, B=2, AP=2, BP=2 A = 0 0 4.3588e-07 0 -2.6604e-08 -6.2835e-08 B = 0 0 -8.6068e-07 0 -4...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:00 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Yeah, that's a good idea, thanks Robin.
Kind regards,
Phil.
Kind regards,
Phil.
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:02 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Yeah, I don't know Robin. I swear I could actually make out the trapezium shape of the Octans, but no joy.
Does anyone want to buy a telescope?
Does anyone want to buy a telescope?
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:03 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Tried both versions 2.9 and 3.2. Couldn't Plate Solve under either. Will try an All Star Polar Align to get close and attempt it again. One question I have, the manual says the mount should not be tracking while you do this, but the stars in my very tight field move quite quickly. Is this correct, n...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:43 am
- Forum: ZWO Cameras
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Thanks Robin, it certainly does help. Next clear night I'll give it a go.
Kind regards,
Phil.
Kind regards,
Phil.