Polar align cordinates
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:33 pm
in 3.1.5203 last night I tried the Polar Alignment.
I think there is a bug in entering the GPS position in the SharpCap settings. Over several tries pressing apply the changes were not reflected in the PA tool, even after restart. Changes didn't stick in the settings dialog either. At one point I noticed longitude had changed but not latitude. I finally got the latitude to change and stick by changing the drop down from North to South and then back to North again. The Apply button lit up as soon as I changed the from North to South.
Not a bug but an observation, like many people, I use an ST80 for guiding. As pointed out, 400mm FL vs. the recommended 200mm. A real struggle and I gave up and actually used a Polemaster camera with SharpCap, and it worked quickly and well. So left not sure how to advise my students with ST80s on PA with SharpCap, vs. buying a PoleMaster.
Also people with off axis guiders would be in the same or worse boat?
I do wonder if there is an inexpensive USB "board" camera and S mount lens (maybe ~$75US) that could be recommended to use with SharpCap PA vs. $300US for PoleMaster?
I think there is a bug in entering the GPS position in the SharpCap settings. Over several tries pressing apply the changes were not reflected in the PA tool, even after restart. Changes didn't stick in the settings dialog either. At one point I noticed longitude had changed but not latitude. I finally got the latitude to change and stick by changing the drop down from North to South and then back to North again. The Apply button lit up as soon as I changed the from North to South.
Not a bug but an observation, like many people, I use an ST80 for guiding. As pointed out, 400mm FL vs. the recommended 200mm. A real struggle and I gave up and actually used a Polemaster camera with SharpCap, and it worked quickly and well. So left not sure how to advise my students with ST80s on PA with SharpCap, vs. buying a PoleMaster.
Also people with off axis guiders would be in the same or worse boat?
I do wonder if there is an inexpensive USB "board" camera and S mount lens (maybe ~$75US) that could be recommended to use with SharpCap PA vs. $300US for PoleMaster?