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Thu May 30, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Basler Cameras
Topic: Cannot link SC to Basler USB3 cam I'm evaluating
Replies: 4
Views: 94

Re: Cannot link SC to Basler USB3 cam I'm evaluating

Hi, glad that worked. The problem is that the way the Basler SDK works, by default it will only accept the version that exactly matches the one SharpCap was built with. I guess it might be possible to override that in some sort of hacky way, but with the Basler support being relatively lightly used,...
by admin
Thu May 30, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Dither whilst recording a SER
Replies: 3
Views: 103

Re: Dither whilst recording a SER

Hi, yes, at an exposure of 1s, you are likely to see a reduction in throughput if you move into still mode rather than live mode - you might get 1 frame saved every 2 or 2.5s or so (a lot depends on how fast the camera can transfer the image data to the PC, so will depend on resolution, USB2 or 3, e...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: When starting SharpCap
Replies: 22
Views: 1614

Re: When starting SharpCap

Hi, weird - works for me (I have a FocusCube). I was using the latest SharpCap 64 bit and the latest Pegasus Unity. I will add some logging at that point in the code so if it continues to happen I can work out why SharpCap is thinking it is Alpaca. The only thing that I can think of to suggest is to...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Focusing-Positive (Outward)
Replies: 6
Views: 164

Re: Focusing-Positive (Outward)

Hi, If you have your setup with you, testing the focus routines on a fairly distant terrestrial object (tree, roofline, etc) during daytime is a great way to get to know how everything works without without needing to wait for clear skies and while you can see what you are doing! The 'contrast detec...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Solar Mosaic - Feedback
Replies: 17
Views: 689

Re: Solar Mosaic - Feedback

Hi, the downward stepping indicates that the measurement of the rotation of the sun's disc relative to the camera didn't come out right - maybe out by about 10 degrees in this case. When I went back over the code of this last week, I discovered that the rotation angle was only being calculated from ...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 21 segment mosaic 28 May 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 62

Re: 21 segment mosaic 28 May 2024

Hi, great to see that they have come out so well :) I have had some blotchy ones like that when using my Quark - I find that taking flats straight before capturing the mosaic helps, since as the temperature of the quark changes slightly, the dark/light pattern over the frame changes. Flats will cure...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Change to default save directory does not stick
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Re: Change to default save directory does not stick

Hi Mike, I will look into prompting rather than just changing it silently. Right now, SharpCap will try to create the default folder if it is missing and only if it fails to create will it complain - the idea is to make things work without bothering people where possible, but I see your point. cheer...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Solar Mosaic Tool changes tracking from solar to star
Replies: 8
Views: 295

Re: Solar Mosaic Tool changes tracking from solar to star

Hi Mike, which version of SharpCap did you use for the tests? In the new update (released Monday), I added some changes with the intention of not changing the mount's tracking configuration if the configuration already matched the desired rate. I was hoping that those changes would resolve the issue...
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Sensor Analysis
Replies: 1
Views: 70

Re: Sensor Analysis

Hi Dave,

no, that's not necessary - the analysis measures the characteristics of the sensor itself, not of the light falling on it, so the data you have collected will be fine for use with the filter (or a narrowband one for that matter).

cheers,

Robin
by admin
Wed May 29, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Basler Cameras
Topic: Cannot link SC to Basler USB3 cam I'm evaluating
Replies: 4
Views: 94

Re: Cannot link SC to Basler USB3 cam I'm evaluating

Hi, unfortunately the Basler code tends to be very sensitive to having the exact correct version of the Basler software installed. If you are using the latest versions of SharpCap 4.1 then you should install Basler version 7.3.0.19429. You also need to make sure that you have the matching 32/64 bit ...