Plate Solving online by Astrometry.net

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Lorix
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Plate Solving online by Astrometry.net

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Post by Lorix »

Good morning

I would like there to be the possibility to choose to do plate solving also online via internet connection without having to download many gigabyte of stellar catalogs; this would help those who have a PC without much space on the hard drive and want to wait maybe a few more seconds to receive an answer.

I hope it is implemented, thanks.

Lorix from Italy
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Re: Plate Solving online by Astrometry.net

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Post by admin »

Hi,

I did think about that at one point, but everyone who uses it would need to create an account on astrometry.net to access the API, SharpCap would need your account details, etc. It all becomes quite complicated and (so far) this is the first request for this feature that I recall.

Let's see if we get many +1 votes.

cheers,

Robin
charette.mtb
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Re: Plate Solving online by Astrometry.net

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Post by charette.mtb »

+1
(with ability to use self hosted local astrometry.net solver :) )
Thanks !
theSuda
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Re: Plate Solving online by Astrometry.net

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Post by theSuda »

+1 just in case this is still pending.
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