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by Borodog
Tue May 07, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Source of polar alignment error in SharpCap?
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Re: Source of polar alignment error in SharpCap?

Thanks, Robin. I bet you are correct about something shifting or flexing somewhere due to rotation. Now that I understand it I can test for it. Then the trick is how to mitigate it.
by Borodog
Mon May 06, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Source of polar alignment error in SharpCap?
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Source of polar alignment error in SharpCap?

Greetings. I'm wondering what are the potential sources of polar alignment error in SharpCap? Specifically, when I use SharpCap to polar align, I can get the reported error down to a few arc-seconds. However, when I then guide in PHD2, the drift in DEC is obvious. PHD2 might (for example) measure th...
by Borodog
Mon May 06, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Auto focus tool
Replies: 7
Views: 292

Re: Auto focus tool

That you had to work on it that much and get Roins input means it is not a simple tool. There is to much involved in trying to get it working and understanding it. Some things that appear deceptively simple are inherently quite complicated. It's the old saying. Make things as simple as possible. Bu...
by Borodog
Mon May 06, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA
Replies: 14
Views: 487

Re: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA

Robin,

I like that a lot. All post-stacking software that I am aware of lets you use both, dark subtraction and cosmetic correction.
by Borodog
Mon May 06, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA
Replies: 14
Views: 487

Re: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA

Also not using a 294. I believe I saw it with both the 662 and 533 sensors, although it’s been a while, more than a month. For what it’s worth, I don’t recall seeing it the last time out, when I had a master dark comprised of 30 darks. I theorize that it may have to do with the number of darks in th...
by Borodog
Sun May 05, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA
Replies: 14
Views: 487

Re: Problem with livestacks - dark subtraction - in EEA

I have also seen this, which I believe I communicated in a private email. Here is another report on CN: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/921210-anyone-know-how-i-can-get-rid-of-these-green-dots/#entry13430665 That thread actually contains *two* reports, in fact, as MarMax (who also posts here) chi...
by Borodog
Sat May 04, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Auto focus tool
Replies: 7
Views: 292

Re: Auto focus tool

I'd like to say SharpCap has become the go to for live EAA on NSN ( Night Skies Network) . It helps produce the very best images while live streaming a broadcast. Robin has done wonders with it. Each Time we turn around he has added a new fantastic feature. While not a knock on SharpCap and or Robi...
by Borodog
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Sequenced LRGB/refocus/mono-cam live stacking
Replies: 4
Views: 359

Re: Sequenced LRGB/refocus/mono-cam live stacking

Actually I just realized there is no need to register to the first light, as SharpCap will register and stack each successive light. You only to register the separate filter subs for each other to create each LRGB composite sub.
by Borodog
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Sequenced LRGB/refocus/mono-cam live stacking
Replies: 4
Views: 359

Re: Sequenced LRGB/refocus/mono-cam live stacking

If you are proficient with scripting, you should be able to accomplish this now, using two instances of SharpCap and scripted registration & processing software like Sirl. Use the sequence planner in SharpCap to automate the capture of the lights, switching of the filters, refocus, etc. Have a s...
by Borodog
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Mini-Histogram Stretch Button
Replies: 20
Views: 1660

Re: Mini-Histogram Stretch Button

I would like to 2nd the idea of 0.1 dB nudge buttons above and below the sliders. I rarely enjoy trying to find my keyboard keys in the dark. And imagine how difficult these small adjustments would be running SharpCap on a Surface tablet, as I know some people do.