We are looking for testers for a new 64-bit version of PHD2 for macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer. The upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina will no longer run 32-bit apps so we have a new 64-bit version of PHD2 ready for testing. Thanks go to Brian Valente for providing a Catalina-capable Mac for doing the development work.
If you are a Mac user with Mojave or Catalina, it would be great if you could download and test the 64-bit version:
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PHD2 Camera Support wiki page has been been updated to show which cameras are supported in the 32 and 64-bit macOS versions of PHD2. Most notably the 64-bit version drops support for Meade DSI and Fishcamp Starfish cameras, but adds support for ToupTek / Omegon Pro / Astromania cameras. (There is no change to the supported mounts.)
We have tested many of the cameras on Catalina but have not done any testing on Mojave, so we're especially interested in hearing about that.
For cameras, it would be particularly useful to get some feedback from our Starlight Xpress camera owners, and a KWIQGuider user too if there are any out there.
A simple daytime test would be helpful: connect camera and loop exposures, connect mount and Manual Guide N/S/E/W. A full guiding session would be even better. Your existing PHD2 equipment profiles from the 32-bit version will work with the 64-bit version as well.
Please post back and let us know
- which macOS version: Mojave or Catalina
- which camera and mount connection
- what testing you did: simple daytime test / actual guiding session
- issues encountered if any
Andy