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Hi Robin, Thanks thanks thanks! finally i have understood how it works :-P As you said, pointing near the target (in this case m42), sharpcap was able to doing a correct plate solving using previous .fits i have initially tested with Telescope Simulator and Stellarium, but, after sucessfully plate s...

Hello Robin still struggling with Plate solving premise, Astap is updated and i am using last bigger database (D50) you can see SC settings here 1.jpg i tested astap with many values, i put AUTO in fov but program set automatically in 0.38; is always able to do Plate Solve, even if i change Radius s...

Thanks a lot Robin! Thanks to your suggestions i was able to do a better stack this time (i used 2 focal reducers :roll: lol ) this one instead has been done with 0.63 reducer and another focal reducer (0.5x) connected with the asi462 ( Exposure=10.853s, TotalExposure(s)=263 sec, StackedFrames=44) n...

Hello I have a nexstar 6se with standard mount with asi462mc; so far I've only ever done planetary astrophotography, but 2 weeks ago i was able to do my first deep sky experiment, while being absolutely aware that my setup is not the right one (i don’t have equatorial mount ,my camera is a small asi...

Hello Robin, thanks! i have completely uninstalled astap and reinstalled it again with last version I have immediately tried plate solving indoor without attach the scope and with only sync as you suggested - this time worked perfectly :-) Now can't wait for decent weather then i'll try to plate sol...

Hi Robin, thanks for your answers! about indoor test, yes, i was doing it without point the scope anywere, i have just connected it, so this is probably the reason of the issue, as described by you; i realized also that i made this test 1 year ago and was succesfull - asdadasdasda.jpg Let me say the...

Hello, i have a question about plate solving, i have a C6, with an asi462mc , a focal reducer 0.63 I've never been able to get sharpcap plate solving to work probably for my lack of experience (i am doing only planetary stuff) or because my asi462 has a small sensor even though if plate solving test...

Hi, thanks for your answer
so i have to regulate backslash in down direction;i will try to do it- in meantime have a nice vacation!!

Hi, thanks a lot i have recovered guiding logs and attached also other logs about same night thanks in advance :-) GuidingLog_2022-08-04T00_17_20-8528.zip Log_2022-08-03T23_46_33-8876.zip If you set the same '4x' speed in the manual mount movement controls on the right and use the direction buttons,...

Hello Robin hope you are fine i was trying again feature tracking- i can confirm working well if i choose "Use camera ROI" in Movement section, but apparently no results if i choose "Use Mount",regardless movement speed i set I have tried also x4 but seems are no reactions from t...