Capture Darks Runs Continuously SVBONY SC715C

[dean237]

I ran dark capture with 10 frames and the UI is counting frames indefinitely. Tried uninstalling/Re-Installing SharpCap and my camera driver. No Luck. the log file is below. upon restart I tried Flat Field to see if it would end the dark capture process, but no luck. I now have no live view as the dark field runs continuously.
Info 04:13:39.136127 #1 Starting SharpCap v4.1.13758.0 (X64, 64 bit) at 2025-09-30T04:13:39.1155292-04:00 in void SharpCap.Program.Main()
Info 04:13:39.150909 #1 Setting up bug reporting. in void SharpCap.BugReporting.SetupNBUG()
Debug 04:13:39.185437 #1 Started void SharpCap.Program.RunApp(CommandLineArgs args) in void SharpCap.Program.RunApp(CommandLineArgs args)
Info 04:13:39.202388 #1 Win 10 Creators update (or higher) detected, setting DPI AWARE V2 in void SharpCap.UISwitcher.SetupDPIAwareness()
Info 04:13:39.203984 #1 Showing splash screen in void SharpCap.Program.ShowSplash()
Info 04:13:39.229633 #1 Starting thread to log system info in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.Run()
Info 04:13:39.233039 #1 Setting up application in void SharpCap.Program.RunApp(CommandLineArgs args)
Info 04:13:39.234815 #1 Initializing WPF in void SharpCap.Program.RunApp(CommandLineArgs args)
Info 04:13:39.328002 #1 Added device enumerator of type BaslerDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.328108 #1 Added device enumerator of type QHYDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.328180 #1 Added device enumerator of type ASIDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.331461 #1 Added device enumerator of type AltairViaTTDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.334604 #1 Added device enumerator of type MergedDeviceEnumerator2`2 in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.334691 #1 Added device enumerator of type SxDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.336543 #1 Probing for camera providers : C:\Program Files\SharpCap 4.1 (64 bit)\SharpCap.Cameras.PointGrey.dll in void SharpCap.Base.InterfaceFactory<TInter, TAttr>.ScanDll(string filename)
Info 04:13:39.341848 #1 Not scanning for PointGrey Cameras as it may trigger network access warning. Perform a manual 'Rescan for Cameras' to enable. in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvidersByReflection(string dllName)
Info 04:13:39.341940 #1 Added device enumerator of type AstCamPanDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.342013 #1 Added device enumerator of type AstroAsisDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.342304 #1 Added device enumerator of type CelestronDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.342387 #1 Added device enumerator of type MoravianDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.342490 #1 Added device enumerator of type AtikDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.342559 #1 Added device enumerator of type P1DeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.345342 #1 Added device enumerator of type ToupTekDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.345547 #13 =='.NET TP Worker' (New Thread)
Warning 04:13:39.345604 #13 Bootstrapping SVBony SDK : Exception of type 'DllNotFoundException' : Unable to load DLL 'SVBCameraSDK.dll' or one of its dependencies: The specified module could not be found. (0x8007007E)
Stack Trace: at int SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony.SVBonyDLL.SVBGetNumOfConnectedCameras()
at int SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony.SVBonyDLLImpl.SVBGetNumOfConnectedCameras() in C:/Documents/Source Code/SharpCap/src/SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony/ISVBonySDK.cs:line 130
at SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony.SVBonyDeviceEnumerator()+() => { } in C:/Documents/Source Code/SharpCap/src/SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony/SVBonyCaptureProvider.cs:line 23 in SharpCap.Cameras.SVBony.SVBonyDeviceEnumerator()+() => { }
Info 04:13:39.348049 #1 Added device enumerator of type OgmaDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.350796 #1 Added device enumerator of type MeadeDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.353492 #1 Added device enumerator of type MallincamDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.356171 #1 Added device enumerator of type BosmaDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.356279 #1 Added device enumerator of type DS3DeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.356349 #1 Added device enumerator of type AscomDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.356413 #1 Added device enumerator of type FolderMonitorDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.356496 #1 Added device enumerator of type FakeDeviceEnumerator in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider<T>()
Info 04:13:39.390112 #1 Application object created for SharpCap (v4.1.13758, 64 bit) in new SharpCap.Models.Application(IDisableableWindow parentWindow, bool skipAdvancedCaptureProviders, IPlateSolveFactory plateSolveFactory)
Info 04:13:39.397839 #1 Application model created in new SharpCap.UI.MainWindowSupport(CommandLineArgs parsedArgs, Stopwatch swStartup)
Info 04:13:39.398824 #1 UI culture is en-US in new SharpCap.UI.JsonTranslationProvider(CultureInfo culture)
Info 04:13:39.459854 #1 View model initialized in new SharpCap.UI.MainWindowSupport(CommandLineArgs parsedArgs, Stopwatch swStartup)
Info 04:13:39.502173 #1 Changing night mode to True in void SharpCap.UI.NightModeBase.set_Enabled(bool value)
Debug 04:13:39.579281 #1 Started new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel) in new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel)
Info 04:13:39.678820 #1 Requesting creation of None transform in object SharpCap.Models.Transform.CreateInUIThread()
Info 04:13:39.679281 #1 Created None transform in object SharpCap.Models.Transform.CreateInUIThread()+() => { }
Info 04:13:39.692394 #1 Preview host created in new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel)
Info 04:13:39.692656 #1 Creating control form in new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel)
Info 04:13:39.692783 #1 Control Form created in new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel)
Debug 04:13:39.692872 #1 Ended new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel) in new SharpCap.New.MainWindow(SharpCapViewModel viewModel)
Info 04:13:39.697517 #1 WPF Rendering tier is 2 in bool SharpCap.SharpCapApp.get_ForceSoftwareRendering()
Debug 04:13:39.922139 #1 Started void SharpCap.New.MainWindow.MainWindow_OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) in void SharpCap.New.MainWindow.MainWindow_OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
Debug 04:13:39.922443 #1 Ended void SharpCap.New.MainWindow.MainWindow_OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) in void SharpCap.New.MainWindow.MainWindow_OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
Debug 04:13:40.084507 #1 Started void SharpCap.UI.MainWindowSupport.OnShown(IWindowOrForm parentWindow, IImageDisplay displayTarget, INightMode nightMode) in void SharpCap.UI.MainWindowSupport.OnShown(IWindowOrForm parentWindow, IImageDisplay displayTarget, INightMode nightMode)
Info 04:13:40.243467 #1 Starting scan for cameras in IReadOnlyList<ICamera> SharpCap.Models.Application.get_Cameras()
Info 04:13:40.245159 #1 Not scanning for Basler Cameras as it may trigger network access warning. Perform a manual 'Rescan for Cameras' to enable. in IEnumerable<DeviceTagData> SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.GetDevices()+MoveNext()
Info 04:13:40.245812 #1 Not scanning for Atik Cameras as it may trigger network access warning. Perform a manual 'Rescan for Cameras' to enable. in IEnumerable<DeviceTagData> SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.GetDevices()+MoveNext()
Info 04:13:40.282769 #17 =='.NET TP Worker' (New Thread)
Warning 04:13:40.282864 #17 fetching cameras from provider : SVBony Cameras : Exception of type 'DllNotFoundException' : Unable to load DLL 'SVBCameraSDK.dll' or one of its dependencies: The specified module could not be found. (0x8007007E) in (List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator, TimeSpan elapsed) SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.DevicesFromEnumerator(IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator)
Info 04:13:40.283101 #26 =='.NET TP Worker' (New Thread)
Warning 04:13:40.283144 #26 fetching cameras from provider : Astroasis Cameras : Exception of type 'DllNotFoundException' : Unable to load DLL 'AOCamera.dll' or one of its dependencies: The specified module could not be found. (0x8007007E) in (List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator, TimeSpan elapsed) SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.DevicesFromEnumerator(IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator)
Info 04:13:40.284073 #28 =='.NET TP Worker' (New Thread)
Warning 04:13:40.284085 #28 fetching cameras from provider : Moravian Instruments Cameras : Exception of type 'DllNotFoundException' : Unable to load DLL 'cxusb.dll' or one of its dependencies: The specified module could not be found. (0x8007007E) in (List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator, TimeSpan elapsed) SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.DevicesFromEnumerator(IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator)
Info 04:13:40.523031 #12 =='LogInfo Thread' (New Thread)
Info 04:13:40.523109 #12 AvailablePhysicalMemory: 10547Mb in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523170 #12 AVSoftware: Windows Defender in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523222 #12 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7730U with Radeon Graphics with 16 cores. in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523268 #12 Culture: en-US in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523316 #12 CurrentDirectory: C:\Program Files\SharpCap 4.1 (64 bit) in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523366 #12 GCMemory: 72Mb in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523412 #12 GraphicsCard: AMD Radeon (TM) Graphics, v31.0.21921.1000 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523456 #12 InstallationId: b7c855a1-e606-47b7-b66b-4de8e94979f3 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523508 #12 OSBitness: 64 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523551 #12 OSEdition: Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523601 #12 OSFullVersion: 10.0.26100 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523645 #12 OSProductType: 0x6 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523688 #12 OSVersion: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523735 #12 Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenSSH\;C:\Users\deanl\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps; in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523778 #12 ProcessMemory: 284Mb in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523828 #12 ProcessorCount: 16 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523874 #12 SharpCapBitness: 64 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523917 #12 SharpCapExecutablePath: C:\Program Files\SharpCap 4.1 (64 bit)\SharpCap.exe in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.523963 #12 SharpCapVersion: 4.1.13758.0 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524010 #12 SoftwareRendering: False in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524054 #12 SystemMemory: 15794Mb in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524101 #12 TimeUTC: 2025-09-30T08:13:39.2344754Z in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524146 #12 TimeZone: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + -04:00:00) in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524191 #12 WindowsMediaVersion: 12.0.26100.5074 in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:40.524228 #12 SharpCap is able to detect/report crashes caused by external code and camera SDKs in void SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc()
Info 04:13:41.291658 #10 =='.NET TP Worker' (New Thread)
Debug 04:13:41.291700 #10 Alpaca discovery completed in 2001ms in void SharpCap.Base.AlpacaFinder._disco_DiscoveryCompleted(object sender, EventArgs e)
Info 04:13:41.394972 #1 QHYDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 1011.7ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395261 #1 ASIDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 17.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395420 #1 AltairViaTTDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 13.4ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395550 #1 MergedDeviceEnumerator2`2 detected no devices in 37.2ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395673 #1 SxDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 3.6ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395794 #1 AstCamPanDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 15.1ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.395951 #1 AstroAsisDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 37.0ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.396068 #1 CelestronDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 52.6ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.396185 #1 MoravianDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 37.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.396314 #1 P1DeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 11.2ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.396756 #1 Detected Camera: G3M715C (ToupTek Cameras, ) in 70.6ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.396950 #1 OgmaDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 18.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397083 #1 MeadeDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 8.7ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397208 #1 MallincamDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 12.7ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397338 #1 BosmaDeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 8.9ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397470 #1 DS3DeviceEnumerator detected no devices in 9.8ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397652 #1 Detected Camera: ASCOM JustAHub Camera (ASCOM Cameras, ) in 1125.5ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397771 #1 Detected Camera: ASCOM OmniSim Camera (ASCOM Cameras, ) in 1125.5ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397876 #1 Detected Camera: Camera V3 simulator (ASCOM Cameras, ) in 1125.5ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.397983 #1 Detected Camera: ASCOM Svbony Camera (ASCOM Cameras, ) in 1125.5ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.398140 #1 Detected Camera: Folder Monitor Camera (Virtual Cameras, ) in 0.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.398372 #1 Detected Camera: Test Camera 1 (Deep Sky) (Test Cameras, ) in 0.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.398488 #1 Detected Camera: Test Camera 2 (High Speed) (Test Cameras, ) in 0.3ms in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.PostProcessDevicesList(List<DeviceTagData> items, BrandingInfo brandingInfo, IDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator, TimeSpan timeSpan)
Info 04:13:41.398921 #1 Camera scan completed in 1155ms in IReadOnlyList<ICamera> SharpCap.Models.Application.get_Cameras()
Info 04:13:41.404504 #1 CameraListUpdated event received in UI thread in async void SharpCap.ViewModels.SharpCapViewModel.appModel_OnCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Info 04:13:41.443870 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.WheelProxy.ASCOM.WheelFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.445191 #1 Found device ASCOM JustAHub Filter Wheel in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.445344 #1 Found device ASCOM OmniSim FilterWheel in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.445485 #1 Found device Filter Wheel Simulator [.Net] in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.445601 #1 Found device ASCOM Svbony FilterWheel in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.445705 #1 Found device Simulator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.446748 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.WheelProxy.ZWO.WheelFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.451899 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.WheelProxy.ZWO.ManualWheelFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.452116 #1 Found device Manual Filter Wheel in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.533541 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.MountProxy.ASCOM.MountFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.534758 #1 Found device Device Hub Telescope in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.534913 #1 Found device Meade Generic in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535018 #1 Found device Meade LX200 Classic in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535137 #1 Found device ASCOM OmniSim Telescope in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535248 #1 Found device Telescope Simulator for .NET in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535366 #1 Found device ASCOM Svbony ST4 in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535473 #1 Found device Meade Classic and Autostar I in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535580 #1 Found device Meade LX200GPS/R in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.535680 #1 Found device Simulator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.565506 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.RotatorProxy.ASCOM.RotatorFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.566411 #1 Found device ASCOM OmniSim Rotator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.566556 #1 Found device Rotator Simulator .NET in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.597061 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.SwitchProxy.ASCOM.SwitchFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.597960 #1 Found device ASCOM OmniSim Switch in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.598101 #1 Found device ASCOM SwitchV2 Simulator Driver in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.598214 #1 Found device Simulator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.645227 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.CoverProxy.ASCOM.CoverFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.646082 #1 Found device ASCOM OmniSim CoverCalibrator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.646222 #1 Found device ASCOM CoverCalibrator Simulator in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.676898 #1 Loading Hardware Proxies from SharpCap.ScintillationMonitor.ScintillationMonitorFactory in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.677915 #1 Found device SSM3 Scintillation Monitor in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.678065 #1 Found device AiryLab SSM in void SharpCap.ProxyFinder<T>.LoadProxiesForFactoryType(Type t)
Info 04:13:41.713178 #34 =='Check for camera/license offers' (New Thread)
Info 04:13:41.713250 #34 Looking for cameras that are valid for License claims in new SharpCap.Licensing.AltairClaimModel(IApplication application)
Info 04:13:41.716653 #1 SharpCap startup complete in 2601ms in void SharpCap.UI.MainWindowSupport.OnShown(IWindowOrForm parentWindow, IImageDisplay displayTarget, INightMode nightMode)
Info 04:13:47.743906 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.ShowLogAction executing in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()
Info 04:13:47.784333 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.ShowLogAction complete in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()
Info 04:14:07.311447 #1 MessageBox : 'SharpCap' You haven't opened a camera yet, so the log only contains information about SharpCap starting up and detecting cameras.

If you are trying to report a problem from this run of SharpCap, you need to make the problem happen first, then come back here and get the content of the log. => user choice OK in DialogResult SharpCap.Base.Utilities.MessageBoxHub.ShowImpl(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton)
Info 04:14:29.740232 #1 Updating devices menu in void SharpCap.ViewModels.CamerasMenuViewModel.UpdateDevicesMenu()
Info 04:14:31.252434 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.OpenCameraAction G3M715C executing in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()
Info 04:14:31.258346 #1 Changing camera from none to G3M715C in void SharpCap.Models.Application.SelectNewCamera(Camera value)
Info 04:14:31.332697 #1 Plate solver detection : Manually configured Astrometry - Not configured in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.333314 #1 Plate solver detection : AstroTortilla - Not detected in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.334042 #1 Plate solver detection : All Sky Plate Solver - Not found at C:\Users\deanl\AppData\Local\Astrometry in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.334269 #1 Plate solver detection : Ansvr - Not found at C:\Users\deanl\AppData\Local\cygwin_ansvr in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.334457 #1 Plate solver detection : Cygwin/Astrometry based - Not found at C:\cygwin in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.334861 #1 Plate solver detection : Astap (manual location) - Not configured in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.335104 #1 Plate solver detection : Astap (auto-detect) - Not found at c:\Program Files (x86)\Astap\Astap.exe in bool SharpCap.ImageProcessing.PlateSolving.CombinedPlateSolveFactory.CheckInstalledImpl()
Info 04:14:31.345932 #1 Capture Event : OpeningDevice in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.SendCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Info 04:14:31.347310 #1 OpeningDevice event received in UI thread in async void SharpCap.ViewModels.SharpCapViewModel.appModel_OnCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Debug 04:14:31.349723 #1 Opening device : G3M715C (via ToupTek Cameras) in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData deviceTag, ISensorDataProvider sensorDataProvider)
Debug 04:14:31.350285 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.Initialize(IImageDisplay previewTargetWindow, ISensorDataProvider sensorDataProvider) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.Initialize(IImageDisplay previewTargetWindow, ISensorDataProvider sensorDataProvider)
Debug 04:14:31.351200 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.Initialize(IImageDisplay previewTargetWindow, ISensorDataProvider sensorDataProvider) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.Initialize(IImageDisplay previewTargetWindow, ISensorDataProvider sensorDataProvider)
Info 04:14:31.352074 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd)
Debug 04:14:31.352405 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) in void SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd)
Info 04:14:31.358454 #1 Opening SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.sdk.SDKWrapper`1[SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.sdk.Toupcam] Camera G3M715C (#\\?\usb#vid_0547&pid_14c8#7&e06f851&0&3) : FLAG_CMOS, FLAG_ROI_HARDWARE, FLAG_USB30, FLAG_ST4, FLAG_BITDEPTH12, FLAG_TRIGGER_SOFTWARE, FLAG_TRIGGER_SINGLE, FLAG_BLACKLEVEL, FLAG_BUFFER, FLAG_DDR, FLAG_RAW8, FLAG_EVENT_HARDWARE using SDK version 59.28926.20250709 in new SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy(DeviceTagData dtd, IImageDisplay previewTargetWindow)
Info 04:14:31.636389 #1 Setting ImageProvider CurrentDevice to SharpCap.Base.Reconnection.ReconnectableCameraProxy in void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.set_CurrentDevice(ICameraProxy value)
Debug 04:14:31.636719 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) in void SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd)
Info 04:14:31.637475 #1 Started CaptureControl SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.CreateCaptureControl() in CaptureControl SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.CreateCaptureControl()
Debug 04:14:31.637860 #1 Started ControlMap SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.GetControls() in ControlMap SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.GetControls()
Debug 04:14:31.640124 #1 Started ControlMap SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.GetControlsImpl(IPreviewControl previewControl) in ControlMap SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.GetControlsImpl(IPreviewControl previewControl)
Info 04:14:31.641337 #1 Cannot control camera led status : Error 0x80004001 (The method or operation is not implemented.) from call to GenericToupCam`2.get_Option(iOption=OPTION_TAILLIGHT) in bool SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.SeemsToBeAbleToSetLEDViaNewAPI()
Info 04:14:31.659819 #1 ToupTek Trigger Mode detected - enabling exposures up to 900s in new SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ExposureIntFeature(ICameraWrapper cam)
Debug 04:14:31.662335 #1 Notification (Status=Warning): Adjust the USB Speed control to achieve optimum frame rates. in void SharpCap.UI.NotificationViewModel.DisplayMessage(NotificationMessage message)
Info 04:14:31.687899 #1 Colour space RAW8 is valid. in new SharpCap.Base.ColourSpacePropertyControl(IEnumFeature mainFeature, List<ColourSpace> colourSpaces, IPreviewControl previewControl, ControlSource source)
Info 04:14:31.688009 #1 Colour space RAW12 is valid. in new SharpCap.Base.ColourSpacePropertyControl(IEnumFeature mainFeature, List<ColourSpace> colourSpaces, IPreviewControl previewControl, ControlSource source)
Info 04:14:31.688095 #1 Colour space RGB24 is valid. in new SharpCap.Base.ColourSpacePropertyControl(IEnumFeature mainFeature, List<ColourSpace> colourSpaces, IPreviewControl previewControl, ControlSource source)
Info 04:14:31.688214 #1 Colour space MONO8 is valid. in new SharpCap.Base.ColourSpacePropertyControl(IEnumFeature mainFeature, List<ColourSpace> colourSpaces, IPreviewControl previewControl, ControlSource source)
Debug 04:14:31.690765 #1 Ended ControlMap SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.GetControlsImpl(IPreviewControl previewControl) in ControlMap SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.GetControlsImpl(IPreviewControl previewControl)
Info 04:14:31.784340 #1 Ended CaptureControl SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.CreateCaptureControl() in CaptureControl SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.CreateCaptureControl()
Info 04:14:31.784519 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd)
Info 04:14:31.784598 #1 Capture Event : DeviceOpened in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.SendCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Info 04:14:31.784803 #1 DeviceOpened event received in UI thread in async void SharpCap.ViewModels.SharpCapViewModel.appModel_OnCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Info 04:14:31.789342 #1 Setup camera controls, 51 found in void SharpCap.Models.Controls.SetCaptureControl(CaptureControl cc)
Info 04:14:31.790565 #1 Destroying mount proxy which was a SharpCap.Models.NullProxy for On Camera ST4 in void SharpCap.Models.Mount.CleanupProxy()
Debug 04:14:31.792447 #1 Started bool SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile() in bool SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile()
Info 04:14:31.795795 #1 Loading capture profile _autosave (G3M715C) in List<string> SharpCap.Models.Camera.LoadCaptureProfileWithErrorInfo(string profileName)
Info 04:14:31.842899 #1 Starting preview on G3M715C in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason)
Debug 04:14:32.051954 #1 The WPF render thread has been located for monitoring at thread ID 7480 in ProcessThread SharpCap.Base.ThreadLoadMonitor.FindWPFRenderThread()
Info 04:14:32.052293 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason)
Info 04:14:32.053003 #1 Starting Preview on G3M715C, 3840x2160, Bayer_GRBG, 8bits in Live mode. in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason)
Debug 04:14:32.096271 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start() in void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start()
Debug 04:14:32.096616 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.DropPendingFrame() in void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.DropPendingFrame()
Debug 04:14:32.096857 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.DropPendingFrame() in void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.DropPendingFrame()
Info 04:14:32.099838 #1 Changing output format to AVI files (*.avi) for short exposure based on user preference of avi in void SharpCap.Base.FileWriters.OutputFormatChooser.SetAppropriateFormat(bool longExposure)
Debug 04:14:32.100295 #1 Started void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview() in void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview()
Info 04:14:32.101506 #10 =='Grab Thread' (New Thread)
Debug 04:14:32.101637 #10 Started void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.GrabThreadProc() in void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.GrabThreadProc()
Info 04:14:32.103791 #10 Got max resolution of {Width=3840, Height=2160}, allocating 24883200 for temp buffer in void SharpCap.Cameras.ToupTek.ToupTekCameraProxy.SetupGrabThread()
Debug 04:14:32.379603 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview() in void SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview()
Debug 04:14:32.380254 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start() in void SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start()
Info 04:14:32.382240 #1 Capture Event : StartPreview in void SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.SendCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Info 04:14:32.387868 #1 Done merging in hardware controls in void SharpCap.Models.Application.MergeInDeviceIndependentControls(CaptureControl controls, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
Warning 04:14:32.417884 #1 No view model mapping for Castle.Proxies.IBasePropertyControlProxy_10 ST4 Guide Port in IControlViewModel SharpCap.ViewModels.ControlFormViewModel.CreateViewModel(IBasePropertyControl control)
Info 04:14:32.437314 #1 StartPreview event received in UI thread in async void SharpCap.ViewModels.SharpCapViewModel.appModel_OnCaptureEvent(object sender, CaptureEventArgs e)
Debug 04:14:32.453407 #1 Local sensor analysis data not found at C:\Users\deanl\AppData\Roaming\SharpCap\SensorCharacteristics\G3M715C~RAW8.bin in SensorCharacteristics SharpCap.CameraAnalysis.SensorCharacteristics.TryLoad(string file, bool decryptIfEncrypted)
Info 04:14:32.479965 #1 Loading library sensor characteristics from C:\Program Files\SharpCap 4.1 (64 bit)\SensorLibrary.bin:G3M715C~RAW8.json in SensorCharacteristics SharpCap.CameraAnalysis.SensorLibrary.LoadImpl(string normalizeCameraName, string colourSpace, string cameraMode, bool speculative)
Info 04:14:32.480072 #1 Library sensor data loaded for G3M715C, RAW8, in SensorCharacteristics SharpCap.CameraAnalysis.SensorCharacteristics.Load(string cameraType, string sensor, string colourSpace, string cameraMode, bool speculative)
Info 04:14:32.497681 #1 Paged memory check based on total memory of 15794Mb, available of 10527Mb in (int pooled, int unpooled) SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap()
Info 04:14:32.497804 #1 Paged memory enabled at 1536Mb for Frame Cache and 1536Mb for LiveStack/Misc on 64 bit system. in (int pooled, int unpooled) SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap()
Info 04:14:32.497949 #1 Assigning 1536Mb to non-pool memory and 1536Mb to the frame pool. in static SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator()
Info 04:14:32.498071 #1 Paged memory check based on total memory of 15794Mb, available of 10527Mb in (int pooled, int unpooled) SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap()
Info 04:14:32.498167 #1 Paged memory enabled at 1536Mb for Frame Cache and 1536Mb for LiveStack/Misc on 64 bit system. in (int pooled, int unpooled) SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap()
Info 04:14:32.502236 #1 Ended void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason) in void SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase<T>.StartPreview(PreviewChangeReason reason)
Info 04:14:32.524246 #1 Loading Flat frame from C:\Users\deanl\OneDrive\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2025-09-30\Capture\flats\MasterFlat_03_39_25.png in bool SharpCap.Base.PropertyControls.FileSelectionControlBase.LoadFrame(string selectedFile)
Debug 04:14:32.938348 #1 Started new SharpCap.UI.Hardware.MountControl(Mount model) in new SharpCap.UI.Hardware.MountControl(Mount model)
Debug 04:14:32.939366 #1 Started new SharpCap.ViewModels.MountViewModel(IMount model, IApplication app) in new SharpCap.ViewModels.MountViewModel(IMount model, IApplication app)
Debug 04:14:32.940581 #1 Ended new SharpCap.ViewModels.MountViewModel(IMount model, IApplication app) in new SharpCap.ViewModels.MountViewModel(IMount model, IApplication app)
Info 04:14:35.902519 #1 Trial declined for use of Flat Frame Correction in bool SharpCap.Licensing.LicenseManager.CanUseFeatureImpl(FeatureInfo featureInfo, bool allowDemoUse, bool allowUI, bool allowTestingCameras)
Info 04:14:35.904512 #1 Loading Dark frame from C:\Users\deanl\OneDrive\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\G3M715C\RAW8@3840x2160\16ms\gain_100\MasterDark_10_frames_2025-09-30T07_01_39.fits in bool SharpCap.Base.PropertyControls.FileSelectionControlBase.LoadFrame(string selectedFile)
Info 04:14:36.232912 #10 Dropped frames : 2 of type PreviousFrameNotProcessed in void SharpCap.Base.DroppedFrameLogger.Count(DroppedFrameType type, int count)
Info 04:14:37.246560 #10 Dropped frames : 4 of type PreviousFrameNotProcessed in void SharpCap.Base.DroppedFrameLogger.Count(DroppedFrameType type, int count)
Info 04:14:37.544050 #1 Trial declined for use of Dark Subtraction in bool SharpCap.Licensing.LicenseManager.CanUseFeatureImpl(FeatureInfo featureInfo, bool allowDemoUse, bool allowUI, bool allowTestingCameras)
Debug 04:14:37.549367 #1 Ended (Profile applied) bool SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile() in bool SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile()
Info 04:14:37.560616 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.OpenCameraAction G3M715C complete in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()
Info 04:14:44.584200 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.ShowLogAction executing in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()
Info 04:14:44.594067 #1 Toolbar/Menu input : SharpCap.ViewModels.Actions.ShowLogAction complete in async Task SharpCap.ViewModels.UIAction.ExecuteAsync()

[admin]

Hi,

looking at that log file, it doesn't show capturing a dark or flat frame, instead it seems to show starting the camera and previously created dark/flat frames being loaded. I think this is happening because SharpCap is trying to restore all the camera settings from the last time you used the camera, including the dark and flat frame choices. Since you don't have a SharpCap Pro license, SharpCap is asking you whether you want to try out SharpCap Pro features (live dark and flat correction), and it looks like you are answering 'no' each time.

Normally the restore of camera settings from the last time is useful, but here it is probably causing the problem. To clear the previous settings, hold down the <CTRL> key while opening the camera - that should put all the settings back to default, including getting rid of the dark and flat frame selections.

cheers,

Robin

[dean237]

Thanks Robin! I am Up and Running and went ahead and purchased a license! My deep sky camera arrives today and I will do my first observation tonight. Im so excited! SharpCap software and support is impressive!!!!