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[Gfischer]

Hi Robin,

I just installed latest version and my camera would be seen under camera tab.After selecting camera I don’t get a picture. After a few seconds I get a message the camera stopped working. I reinstalled the older version I forget the version I know it was from 7/24/24. Now everything is fine.
Just thought you’d like to know.

George

[admin]

Hi George,

thanks, there is one issue in the current version with the ASI cameras that might just be causing this - I have a fix and will be making another update available (probably at the start of next week).

cheers,

Robin

[Gfischer]

Thanks Robin,

I know this is a different subject but have you ever considered adding a planetarium program to sc?
I use one with sharpcap a total package would be awesome.

Really appreciate all your hard work

George

[admin]

Hi George,

I have considered making an extra 'simulated' camera that would draw stars/deep sky targets from the catalog onto the camera image (which would be calculated to match the mount co-ordinates). It's not quite a planetarium, but it would be quite close... A full planetarium is probably a bit too much - and there are some really good, free, options out there like Cartes-du-Ciel, Stellarium and SkytechX

cheers,

Robin

[Gfischer]

Robin,

I’m a fan of cartes myself it’s not as pretty as other programs but gets the job done. Also it doesn’t ask a lot of my computer. If you get a chance could you send me a link to get lifetime subscription I lost the last one.

Thanks George

[Jean-Francois]

Hello Robin,

If you want to code a "Sky Simulator" ... OK, but you know that somebody else did it already ... => ASCOM Sky Simulator.

It is really working good. The setup has to be done correctly, but when it is done it works fine.

Regards,
Jean-Francois

[admin]

Hi,

yep, ASCOM Sky Simulator is great and I use it a lot for testing, but it's a bit fiddly to get it set up just right, which has left me wondering if there is a place for a simulator within SharpCap that has more flexibility than the 'fixed image' test cameras... Maybe...

Lifetime licenses can be purchased via this page - https://store.astrosharp.co.uk/lifetimelicense (for those who already have at least one year's annual license).

cheers,

Robin

[Gfischer]

Robin,

Your doomed now! I’ll be with you until 3024
George