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by AussieHowie
Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: ASCOM Cameras
Topic: Use Canon 450D
Replies: 3
Views: 3254

Re: Use Canon 450D

Also, many have had driver problems. If reinstalling the version still does not work, then try installing another version ... or asking on Cloudy Nights forum what specific version they used to get 450d working. And ... you need ASCOM to shoot RAW. You do not need ASCOM to shoot Jpegs. You can set E...
by AussieHowie
Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Polar alignment
Replies: 18
Views: 5892

Re: Polar alignment

Robin ... I know I can shoot jpegs with DSLR and via the Monitored folder I can livestack jpegs (without any ASCOM drivers etc). Will the PA routine use the monitored folder as the source for the images?
by AussieHowie
Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: Feature Suggestions
Topic: DSLR functionality
Replies: 44
Views: 18679

Re: DSLR functionality

Been watching and waiting on DSLR addition to SharpCap. It's a great idea to have a monitored folder idea ala Astrotoaster to bring in images for SC to stack etc. But Robin, I think you need to figure out how to get the live video in as well. And for your own monetary benefit as I am not particularl...
by AussieHowie
Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:18 am
Forum: How do I?
Topic: Polar align plate solving does not give accurate results
Replies: 2
Views: 1486

Re: Polar align plate solving does not give accurate results

sedonapete ... you are following up the polar alignment with a 'normal' one, two, three, four star alignment aren't you? Polar aligning just gets the ALT and AZ for the mount to be pointing right at the celestial poles ALT and AZ. Nothing else. It's internal object database which relies on RA and DE...
by AussieHowie
Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:32 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome to the SharpCap Forums
Replies: 7
Views: 31299

Re: Welcome to the SharpCap Forums

Hi, just joined the forum. Live in Brisbane Australia in very light polluted downtown townhouse complex so usually wait for no Moon or very little Moon to do anything. Practise EAA using ASI224 with SharpCap, and Canon EOS with Astrotoaster. Max I've ever shot is 60 secs preferring shorter exposures...