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by howardgrams
Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering
Replies: 6
Views: 1111

Re: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering

Hi Robin,

Is the GoTo version of dithering still on your todo list?

Regards,
Howard
by howardgrams
Sun May 02, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: New Feature : Improved Star detection in Multi-star FWHM Focus
Replies: 27
Views: 8480

Re: New Feature : Improved Star detection in Multi-star FWHM Focus

Hi Robin, My results with the new Multi-star FWHM focus have been disappointing. I use a ZWO ASI183MC Pro camera and a RASA 8 with the Celestron focuser. Even with SC 3.2, I never got multi-star focusing to work very well compared to single star. Observations: - the collection of which stars are bei...
by howardgrams
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering
Replies: 6
Views: 1111

Re: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering

OK, thanks Robin.

Howard
by howardgrams
Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering
Replies: 6
Views: 1111

Re: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering

Hi Robin, The log shows that the AZMP ASCOM driver doesn't implement what you are sending. I had assumed that you were going to calculate a new RA/Dec position and ask the mount to reposition to that target. Can't you do that if the mount doesn't implement the PulesGuide method? Info 20:45:47.477951...
by howardgrams
Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering
Replies: 6
Views: 1111

Problem with ASCOM pulse dithering

Hi Robin, I was eager to try out your new dither-by-nudging the ASCOM mount feature of Sharpcap 4.0beta 4.0.7596.0 last evening, but had problems. I went to Settings -> Guiding and selected Dither only using ASCOM pulse guiding, leaving the default of 20 arc seconds if using ASCOM pulse guiding. The...
by howardgrams
Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:25 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: The SharpCap Deep Sky Sequence Planner
Replies: 16
Views: 4820

Re: The SharpCap Deep Sky Sequence Planner

I too think this would be super helpful!!

Howard
by howardgrams
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Recent change in "Target Name" field behavior
Replies: 7
Views: 1614

Re: Recent change in "Target Name" field behavior

I fully agree that it would be desirable to be able to "Put the target name in, hit "enter," and it would use that folder for any saved stacks from then on. With that functionality, you could put the target name in either before or after you start live stacking and any saved stacks wo...
by howardgrams
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Capturing darks when using ROI
Replies: 7
Views: 1765

Re: Capturing darks when using ROI

Hi Robin,

I suspected that something like that would be the case for binning. Thanks for considering using ROI for darks at some point.

Regards,
Howard
by howardgrams
Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Capturing darks when using ROI
Replies: 7
Views: 1765

Re: Capturing darks when using ROI

Hi Robin,

To add another wrinkle: would it also be possible to construct an on-the-fly dark from a full frame dark for use if binning is turned on?

Regards,
Howard
by howardgrams
Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:54 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Capturing darks when using ROI
Replies: 7
Views: 1765

Re: Capturing darks when using ROI

Hi Robin, I've been meaning to ask about this subject, but for deep sky imaging I use a ZWO ASI183MC for deep sky objects, part of the time full frame 5496x3672 and part of the time (near) half frame 2752x2754 pixels. It's been a constant annoyance to need to capture darks for both sizes at all of t...