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by chongo228
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Unable to stack
Replies: 11
Views: 2677

Re: Unable to stack

I agree with the stars looking bloated and the black point needing to come up as stated above. Your gain setting of 415 seems very high. This would cause noise and the stars to swell up even if you're in perfect focus. I'd go with longer time and less gain. I usually stick with 10 to 45 seconds with...
by chongo228
Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: ZWO EAF Configuration
Replies: 4
Views: 2549

Re: ZWO EAF Configuration

I set zero as all in. Thinking about it more you don't need to worry about hitting the end stops typically. For example I know my scope will hit focus around 6100 steps give or take 50 to 75 due to temperature. I send it to about 6100 then go into the focuser routine. If it gets off due to backlash ...
by chongo228
Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:59 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: ZWO EAF Configuration
Replies: 4
Views: 2549

Re: ZWO EAF Configuration

You can set the zero point under settings in SC but I don't remember seeing a point for being fully extended. Maybe in ASCOM you can do this. Although these points can and will get off due to backlash. The EAF will max out at about 10lbs of force, beep, and then stop trying pretty quickly. I don't t...
by chongo228
Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: Deep Sky Imaging
Topic: All Sky Plate Solver question
Replies: 9
Views: 4166

Re: All Sky Plate Solver question

Very sorry - still struggling with this. Originally downloaded AstroTortilla for plate solving with SharpCap, but it didn't work. I then read something about the AT/Cygwin/Astrometry links being too old, so I tried ASPS which apparently successfully solved with SC, but won't exactly center the imag...
by chongo228
Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:29 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Polar alignment
Replies: 18
Views: 5856

Re: Polar alignment

You can do without a guide camera.You could easily get 30 second exposures without the stars getting out of shape. If you really dial the PA in you might be able to get 60 to 90 second exposures. If you are using a focal length of round 300-400mm you could probably go a little longer. The longer the...
by chongo228
Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:05 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Polar alignment
Replies: 18
Views: 5856

Re: Polar alignment

You can do that ....remember you're aligning the mount and not the telescope. Once the mount is aligned it doesn't matter what scope or camera it has. As long as you don't bump the mount while switching your telescope it will stay in alignment. An easier method would be to mount the DSLR to the top ...
by chongo228
Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Something new in development...
Replies: 45
Views: 67644

Re: Something new in development...

One feature that no other software has tried or successfully done is a reliable recovery sequence when clouds come over. Here is an active thread about this subject. https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/685376-how-does-your-automation-software-handle-passing-clouds/#entry9801167 If guiding is lost cou...
by chongo228
Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Saving individual frames during live stack
Replies: 1
Views: 932

Re: Saving individual frames during live stack

The fits files are raw before any processing. The only way to save them post processing (I think) is the "save as seen" option. I don't know if you can save an image info file with live stack...I've never tried. I usually include all the info I need in the file field in the top menu. For e...
by chongo228
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Polar Alignment
Topic: Troubleshooting Polar Alignment
Replies: 14
Views: 36605

Re: Troubleshooting Polar Alignment

Does SC use the mini-histo stretch to plate solve? Just curious because I can use 2-3 second exposures to plate solve but All sky plate solver needs 8 to 12 seconds to find enough stars. I've guessed SC is using the mini strecht I turn on and ASPS is using raw data. I also think I read this someplac...
by chongo228
Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: Quick settings buttons
Replies: 3
Views: 1425

Re: Quick settings buttons

I looked at those....I don't think they can do what I'm asking. Do the keyboards shortcuts do anything other than move the value up or down? I'm asking for a few buttons that could be programmed to a 3 values- off set, gain, and exposure time. What I'm asking for is Programmable button 1 = 60 second...