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Welcome to the discussion forum for Open PHD Guiding (PHD2), a telescope guiding software application for astro-photographers.

PHD2 users can post questions here about troubleshooting guiding problems or problems with PHD2. We also welcome ideas and suggestions for improving PHD2, and discussions about PHD2 development.

If you are looking for help with PHD2, please read How to ask for help with PHD2.

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Reinhold Friedrich Auer, bw_msgboard8

2:23 PM

PHD-2 vers. 2.6.9 - Navtive drivers for Moravian Instruments cameras

This should work assuming you had the Moravian USB camera drivers installed before you ran PHD2. Try

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PHD-2 vers. 2.6.9 - Navtive drivers for Moravian Instruments cameras

This should work assuming you had the Moravian USB camera drivers installed before you ran PHD2. Try

2:23 PM

Peter Bresler, bw_msgboard2

2:18 PM

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Got to the home page for the forum: https://groups.google.com/g/open-phd-guiding Look at the links on

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Got to the home page for the forum: https://groups.google.com/g/open-phd-guiding Look at the links on

2:18 PM

vid...@hilmo.net, bw_msgboard2

11:56 AM

Feature Request: Time Lapse & Dither Settle

Ok, this has been added to the list. https://github.com/OpenPHDGuiding/phd2/issues/725 Thanks, Bruce

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Feature Request: Time Lapse & Dither Settle

Ok, this has been added to the list. https://github.com/OpenPHDGuiding/phd2/issues/725 Thanks, Bruce

11:56 AM

star...@gmail.com, bw_msgboard2

10:19 AM

Runaway RA, PHD2 and MyT mount

We can't do anything with screen-shots. If you post your guide log, we can probably help you

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Runaway RA, PHD2 and MyT mount

We can't do anything with screen-shots. If you post your guide log, we can probably help you

10:19 AM

Chris Lewicki, bw_msgboard3

3:44 AM

Stuttered guiding with Paramount MX+ and indi_paramount_telescope driver

Bruce, Thanks for taking a look - it was a challenge keeping track of the indices across three log

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Stuttered guiding with Paramount MX+ and indi_paramount_telescope driver

Bruce, Thanks for taking a look - it was a challenge keeping track of the indices across three log

3:44 AM

Ted Davis, bw_msgboard5

12:01 AM

Guiding issues suddenly dev5

I think NINA would be the place to start looking – it's the app that manages the meridian flips.

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Guiding issues suddenly dev5

I think NINA would be the place to start looking – it's the app that manages the meridian flips.

12:01 AM

Michael Mangieri, bw_msgboard2

May 15

Images start to drift in RA at end of long multi-filter sequence

Hi Michael. I don't think you were guiding on a real star – it looks more like a clump of warm

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Images start to drift in RA at end of long multi-filter sequence

Hi Michael. I don't think you were guiding on a real star – it looks more like a clump of warm

May 15

anthonyq...@gmail.com, bw_msgboard6

May 15

Autoselect not giving the best results consistently with multi-star specifically

Hi Anthony. This sounds good, I hope you can get it dialed in – and thanks for the kind feedback. You

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Autoselect not giving the best results consistently with multi-star specifically

Hi Anthony. This sounds good, I hope you can get it dialed in – and thanks for the kind feedback. You

May 15

Todd Farnham, bval...@gmail.com4

May 14

South Moves - Test Failed, Insufficient Corrections in Dec

Hi Brian, thanks so much, I'm not sure how it got set to that ever, I don't believe I've

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South Moves - Test Failed, Insufficient Corrections in Dec

Hi Brian, thanks so much, I'm not sure how it got set to that ever, I don't believe I've

May 14

André Vilhena, Bryan4

May 13

APO Guidescope and Centroid Determination

Andre See attached for what I did with the ST-80 (8-0 mm f/5) before going with an OAG. A third set

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APO Guidescope and Centroid Determination

Andre See attached for what I did with the ST-80 (8-0 mm f/5) before going with an OAG. A third set

May 13

David F, … bval...@gmail.com13

May 13

Re: Rapid spikes in Dec Guiding

Hi David can you also upload the debug log that corresponds to the guidelog you sent? thx On Thursday

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Re: Rapid spikes in Dec Guiding

Hi David can you also upload the debug log that corresponds to the guidelog you sent? thx On Thursday

May 13

Alan Creutz, … bw_msgboard16

May 13

PhD will not allow camera configuration

Hi Alan. I'll try to clarify a few points below: From: open-phd-guiding@googlegroups.com [mailto:

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PhD will not allow camera configuration

Hi Alan. I'll try to clarify a few points below: From: open-phd-guiding@googlegroups.com [mailto:

May 13

BigDan, … Brian Valente7

May 13

Why is "CAL" Icon at Lower Right--- Yellow?

OK..... I was using the simulator. I will hover the mouse with camera and mount connected down at my

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Why is "CAL" Icon at Lower Right--- Yellow?

OK..... I was using the simulator. I will hover the mouse with camera and mount connected down at my

May 13

Clayton Yendrey, … bw_msgboard22

May 12

PHD2 and SB MyT mount/T-Point ProTrack

Brian, I apologize but I think we need to get the discussion regarding PHD2 back here rather than in

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PHD2 and SB MyT mount/T-Point ProTrack

Brian, I apologize but I think we need to get the discussion regarding PHD2 back here rather than in

May 12

Les, … Bryan8

May 12

PHD2 automatically applies a stretch to the displayed image. If the gamma slider is to the far right

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PHD2 automatically applies a stretch to the displayed image. If the gamma slider is to the far right

May 12

John Gianforte, … Brian Valente8

May 12

Just getting started using PHD2

ZWO has both a built-in native driver as well as the ASCOM drivers (which, as you pointed out, have

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Just getting started using PHD2

ZWO has both a built-in native driver as well as the ASCOM drivers (which, as you pointed out, have

May 12

Frankenkeim Dr., … Paul Trimby7

May 11

Maximum Benefit of Increased Guiding Accuracy

Thank you Paul - this is helpful too On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:58:56 AM UTC-7 ptr...@wrekincollege

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Maximum Benefit of Increased Guiding Accuracy

Thank you Paul - this is helpful too On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:58:56 AM UTC-7 ptr...@wrekincollege

May 11

masami YAMADA, bw_msgboard4

May 11

Bad-pixel Map problem

Hi Bruce, Understood. I think I will try to use the ASCOM driver for the next session. Thank you very

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Bad-pixel Map problem

Hi Bruce, Understood. I think I will try to use the ASCOM driver for the next session. Thank you very

May 11

Sébastien Doré, … Brian Valente20

May 11

Spikes in DEC guiding / PHD2 settings with absolute encoders mount

lowpass2 in the documentation says the exact opposite: https://openphdguiding.org/manual/?section=

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Spikes in DEC guiding / PHD2 settings with absolute encoders mount

lowpass2 in the documentation says the exact opposite: https://openphdguiding.org/manual/?section=

May 11

Ivan Board, Bryan3

May 10

Failed to send pulse to mount.

Thankyou Brian greatly appreciated I will look into this. Hopefully I can find out what's going

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Failed to send pulse to mount.

Thankyou Brian greatly appreciated I will look into this. Hopefully I can find out what's going

May 10

Sathya Venkataraman, … mj.w...@gmail.com28

May 10

Calibration was too far from equotor, calibration is needed error

Found this YouTube for guide assistant. Will try tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3CYMcSQhk

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Calibration was too far from equotor, calibration is needed error

Found this YouTube for guide assistant. Will try tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3CYMcSQhk

May 10

Frankenkeim Dr., … chris oneill5

May 10

SkyGuiderPro/ No ASCOM / No DEC calibration question

That's interesting! I will look into it. Thank you for suggesting this. On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at

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SkyGuiderPro/ No ASCOM / No DEC calibration question

That's interesting! I will look into it. Thank you for suggesting this. On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at

May 10

May 10

eqm35 pro ascom/eqmod guiding

has anyone successfully used a skywatcher eqm35 pro with phd2 ascom/eqmod guiding if so what cable

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eqm35 pro ascom/eqmod guiding

has anyone successfully used a skywatcher eqm35 pro with phd2 ascom/eqmod guiding if so what cable

May 10

Dale P, … Brian Valente7

May 10

Suggestions PLEASE!

Hello Brian Ok on the links. I guess I'll need to put them in Google Drive then. I don't have

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Suggestions PLEASE!

Hello Brian Ok on the links. I guess I'll need to put them in Google Drive then. I don't have

May 10

nicholas disabatino

May 9

guiding being undermined by unknown events

I am not sure what has been going on but again my guiding has been in the toilet about every 3

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guiding being undermined by unknown events

I am not sure what has been going on but again my guiding has been in the toilet about every 3

May 9

John Gaskill, bw_msgboard4

May 9

No ZWO camera found.

Good to hear, hope the new camera works well for you… Bruce From: open-phd-guiding@googlegroups.com [

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No ZWO camera found.

Good to hear, hope the new camera works well for you… Bruce From: open-phd-guiding@googlegroups.com [

May 9

rod...@gmail.com, bw_msgboard2

May 9

Logs deleted each time PHD2 launches (OneDrive)

The rule is that PHD2 removes guide logs older than 60 days, debug guide logs older than 30 days.

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Logs deleted each time PHD2 launches (OneDrive)

The rule is that PHD2 removes guide logs older than 60 days, debug guide logs older than 30 days.

May 9

May 8

pulse guiding driver code compatibility documentation

Whoops nevermind! Found it on the ASCOM standards page. Greg On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 7:29:52 PM

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pulse guiding driver code compatibility documentation

Whoops nevermind! Found it on the ASCOM standards page. Greg On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 7:29:52 PM

May 8

May 8

Suggestion: add camera frame rate

I generally use ZWO cameras for guiding but sometimes I use my old DMK 51. Unfortunately, Microsoft/

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Suggestion: add camera frame rate

I generally use ZWO cameras for guiding but sometimes I use my old DMK 51. Unfortunately, Microsoft/

May 8

jhart, … bw_msgboard9

May 8

Critique and algorithm suggestions

Hi Bruce, Thanks so much for the analysis. Looking back through my logs it appears that on balance I

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Critique and algorithm suggestions

Hi Bruce, Thanks so much for the analysis. Looking back through my logs it appears that on balance I

May 8

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