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(PHD2) forum, telescope guiding software for astro-photographers.
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Allan Saul
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Bruce Waddington
2
1:31 PM
Problems with SV305M Pro
For now, you should stay with the ASCOM driver for the camera, and if it doesn't work as expected
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Problems with SV305M Pro
For now, you should stay with the ASCOM driver for the camera, and if it doesn't work as expected
1:31 PM
Don Waters
, …
Brian Valente
6
Aug 4
PPEC
I understand that AI has its limitations and often gives wrong answers, but I find if I dig, I do
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PPEC
I understand that AI has its limitations and often gives wrong answers, but I find if I dig, I do
Aug 4
Jack Bernstein
, …
Bruce Waddington
4
Aug 4
Poor guiding with AM5 and OAG
Thanks Bruce and Nelson! Jack M. Bernstein Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2026, at 13:55, Bruce
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Poor guiding with AM5 and OAG
Thanks Bruce and Nelson! Jack M. Bernstein Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2026, at 13:55, Bruce
Aug 4
Andyb90
,
Brian Valente
9
Aug 3
Guide Camera Gain Setting is Greyed Out/Disabled in PHD2
I guess my setup is a bit more unusual in that the guide sensor will be behind a 5nm dual narrowband
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Guide Camera Gain Setting is Greyed Out/Disabled in PHD2
I guess my setup is a bit more unusual in that the guide sensor will be behind a 5nm dual narrowband
Aug 3
Peter Leveillee
,
Brian Valente
3
Aug 2
Using PHD2 and SharpCap with ZWO ASI 120 camera
Hi Brian, I am relatively new to PHD2. Next time I can try without PHD2 on at all. I am not sure why
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Using PHD2 and SharpCap with ZWO ASI 120 camera
Hi Brian, I am relatively new to PHD2. Next time I can try without PHD2 on at all. I am not sure why
Aug 2
Reinhold Friedrich Auer
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Aug 2
Guiding camera S1-5000A from Moravian Intruments
As far as we can tell, there isn't any new information here. So we need to see the debug log file
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Guiding camera S1-5000A from Moravian Intruments
As far as we can tell, there isn't any new information here. So we need to see the debug log file
Aug 2
Martin Dowd
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Aug 2
A Big Thanks to the PHD2 Team
Thanks for the kind words, Martin. Replacing a PC at a remote location is always a pain, been there,
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A Big Thanks to the PHD2 Team
Thanks for the kind words, Martin. Replacing a PC at a remote location is always a pain, been there,
Aug 2
NY2KW
,
Bruce Waddington
3
Aug 1
Room for improvement?
HI Bruce, Yes, It's on a permanent pier at StarFront in Texas. I've had more clear nights
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Room for improvement?
HI Bruce, Yes, It's on a permanent pier at StarFront in Texas. I've had more clear nights
Aug 1
James Wentworth
, …
Brian Valente
3
Aug 1
RA randomly over corrrects. see in guide log
HI James Any more detail here? I don't see overcorrections. What I see is a couple places where
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RA randomly over corrrects. see in guide log
HI James Any more detail here? I don't see overcorrections. What I see is a couple places where
Aug 1
Robert Lowenthal
Aug 1
Star Lost - Low HFD events
While guiding using an OAG with an ASI174MM Mini on a short-focal-length refractor (400 mm), I've
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Star Lost - Low HFD events
While guiding using an OAG with an ASI174MM Mini on a short-focal-length refractor (400 mm), I've
Aug 1
Don Waters
,
Brian Valente
4
Jul 31
Logfile
https://openphdguiding.org/logs/dl/PHD2_logs_3HJw.zip New guiding logs with PPEC enabled. Overall RMS
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Logfile
https://openphdguiding.org/logs/dl/PHD2_logs_3HJw.zip New guiding logs with PPEC enabled. Overall RMS
Jul 31
myk...@gmail.com
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bw_m...@earthlink.net
9
Jul 28
Subject: Reproducible crash (0xc0000005) in PHD2 during camera looping with custom Alpaca camera server
This is great, congratulations! Nice job of sticking with this and grinding through the details! Have
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Subject: Reproducible crash (0xc0000005) in PHD2 during camera looping with custom Alpaca camera server
This is great, congratulations! Nice job of sticking with this and grinding through the details! Have
Jul 28
Georg Albrecht
,
Brian Valente
3
Jul 28
Guiding Assistant for capturing seeing conditions
Thank you Brian for your quick response. I am actually writing a NINA external script to add to the
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Guiding Assistant for capturing seeing conditions
Thank you Brian for your quick response. I am actually writing a NINA external script to add to the
Jul 28
Reinhold Friedrich Auer
Jul 28
PHD2 guiding with C1-5000A camera from Moravian Instruments
Dear Colleagues, Has anybody tried to use the above mentioned camera from Moravian instrumentsfor
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PHD2 guiding with C1-5000A camera from Moravian Instruments
Dear Colleagues, Has anybody tried to use the above mentioned camera from Moravian instrumentsfor
Jul 28
Jeff Nibler
Jul 27
Guide pulse direction appears to be reversed, only at declination of 33
PHD2 has been working fine, but at specifically declination 33, it appears PHD may be pulsing in the
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Guide pulse direction appears to be reversed, only at declination of 33
PHD2 has been working fine, but at specifically declination 33, it appears PHD may be pulsing in the
Jul 27
Gary
,
Bruce Waddington
4
Jul 27
Diagnostic image logging
I'm afraid your understanding is mistaken. When you're having problems like this, it's
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Diagnostic image logging
I'm afraid your understanding is mistaken. When you're having problems like this, it's
Jul 27
Aidan Bonicker
3
Jul 26
Problem with subframe guiding
Hello, You can disregard this request. I was able to eliminate the need for subframes in the first
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Problem with subframe guiding
Hello, You can disregard this request. I was able to eliminate the need for subframes in the first
Jul 26
Fearless Leader
, …
Don Waters
15
Jul 25
"Star lost - low HFD"
TOM If you want to use Claude, try this: 1. Open PhD2 manual in a tab on browser 2. Open PhD2 logfile
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"Star lost - low HFD"
TOM If you want to use Claude, try this: 1. Open PhD2 manual in a tab on browser 2. Open PhD2 logfile
Jul 25
Walter ZAMBOTTI
Jul 23
SW SA GTI good news story.
I have had the GTI since pre order days (So a while). For over a year I have been trying to use PHD2
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SW SA GTI good news story.
I have had the GTI since pre order days (So a while). For over a year I have been trying to use PHD2
Jul 23
knak
,
Brian Valente
4
Jul 20
Backlash comp threshold window
20-35ms is effectively near zero backlash. Use the guiding assistant and measure your backlash. If
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Backlash comp threshold window
20-35ms is effectively near zero backlash. Use the guiding assistant and measure your backlash. If
Jul 20
Glenn Mitchell
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Jul 20
Guiding Goes Wonky After Meridian Flip
I think the ZWO mounts require 'Reverse Dec output after meridian flip' to be 'On'.
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Guiding Goes Wonky After Meridian Flip
I think the ZWO mounts require 'Reverse Dec output after meridian flip' to be 'On'.
Jul 20
JEFFREY HOLLY BEVAN
, …
Sonny Edmonds 2
9
Jul 20
Guide sensor on ASI2600MC duo
It's happened to me, so I point that out. If PHD is accidentally trying to use your main camera
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Guide sensor on ASI2600MC duo
It's happened to me, so I point that out. If PHD is accidentally trying to use your main camera
Jul 20
Bob Powell
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Jul 17
Huge oscillations in RA near zenith
Hi Bob. I think we need to back up a bit and re-characterize the problem. First, your guiding is more
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Huge oscillations in RA near zenith
Hi Bob. I think we need to back up a bit and re-characterize the problem. First, your guiding is more
Jul 17
spokes...@gmail.com
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Jul 17
Dither question
For random-mode dithering, each random move is relative to the current lock-point which, in turn, is
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Dither question
For random-mode dithering, each random move is relative to the current lock-point which, in turn, is
Jul 17
sarg314
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Jul 15
ZWO ASI220 guide camera 12-bits vs 8-bits
It can depend on what driver you're using - native or ASCOM - and whether it can operate in
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ZWO ASI220 guide camera 12-bits vs 8-bits
It can depend on what driver you're using - native or ASCOM - and whether it can operate in
Jul 15
Mupanga Mwanakatwe
, …
Bruce Waddington
3
Jul 15
Poor Guiding Immediately After Meridian Flip – EQ6-R Pro + EdgeHD 8 + OAG
Also, your guide camera is running in 16-bit mode which is good, but you've set your
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Poor Guiding Immediately After Meridian Flip – EQ6-R Pro + EdgeHD 8 + OAG
Also, your guide camera is running in 16-bit mode which is good, but you've set your
Jul 15
John Hague
,
Brian Valente
6
Jul 13
AP1150AE / PHD2 / NINA dither settle failures despite normal guiding
The good news is if this is the issue, it's easily fixed. The guiding assistant run will measure
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AP1150AE / PHD2 / NINA dither settle failures despite normal guiding
The good news is if this is the issue, it's easily fixed. The guiding assistant run will measure
Jul 13
Keith Steffens
, …
Bruce Waddington
4
Jul 13
PPEC Setting Discrepency
Bruce, That's the discrepancy. It clearly shows 230 s in PHD with auto adjust unchecked. But in
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PPEC Setting Discrepency
Bruce, That's the discrepancy. It clearly shows 230 s in PHD with auto adjust unchecked. But in
Jul 13
Don Waters
,
Michael Waring
3
Jul 12
PPEC
I just found it. I did not see that there was a drop down there. Thanks very much. Don On Sunday,
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PPEC
I just found it. I did not see that there was a drop down there. Thanks very much. Don On Sunday,
Jul 12
Derek Fage
,
Bruce Waddington
3
Jul 11
Strange problem with Wave 150i Guiding
Ah! I had checked logs to see if it had been caused by a Meridian Flip but didn't see one (I hadn
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Strange problem with Wave 150i Guiding
Ah! I had checked logs to see if it had been caused by a Meridian Flip but didn't see one (I hadn
Jul 11