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(PHD2) forum, telescope guiding software for astro-photographers.
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Conrad Sanders
, …
Bruce Waddington
7
May 10
PHD2 Error Message about DEC
You're running on a PHD2 release that's nearly 2 years old so you definitely didn't run
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PHD2 Error Message about DEC
You're running on a PHD2 release that's nearly 2 years old so you definitely didn't run
May 10
Mark McComiskey
, …
Bruce Waddington
48
May 10
Progress and Questions
Apologies. I had intended to provide this log: ASCOM.AlpacaDynamic1.Telescope.1925.480040.txt On
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Progress and Questions
Apologies. I had intended to provide this log: ASCOM.AlpacaDynamic1.Telescope.1925.480040.txt On
May 10
astro...@gmail.com
,
Bruce Waddington
7
May 8
Voyager unable to start calibration
Thanks Bruce. That is correct. I was not aware this was occurring as you describe. I was wondering
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Voyager unable to start calibration
Thanks Bruce. That is correct. I was not aware this was occurring as you describe. I was wondering
May 8
dcra...@comcast.net
, …
Bruce Waddington
6
May 8
wish to manual set declination for each target
Ironically – and unfortunately – this feature was accidentally broken in the 2.6.13 release of PHD2.
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wish to manual set declination for each target
Ironically – and unfortunately – this feature was accidentally broken in the 2.6.13 release of PHD2.
May 8
steve
,
Patrick Chevalley
3
May 8
native asi drivers not available after upgrade to 2.6.13dev3
OK Patrick. NP. I'll go with the3 INDI camera option. Thanks for your prompt reply and your
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native asi drivers not available after upgrade to 2.6.13dev3
OK Patrick. NP. I'll go with the3 INDI camera option. Thanks for your prompt reply and your
May 8
Steven Bellavia
, …
Brian Valente
10
May 7
Windows and USB Power Saver
Thanks Brian and Bruce. This is all valuable information. I think we paid $99 for one of the mini
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Windows and USB Power Saver
Thanks Brian and Bruce. This is all valuable information. I think we paid $99 for one of the mini
May 7
Jim Mitzas
, …
Bryan
16
May 7
Guiding issues after meridian flip
Hi Bryan, Oh yes my apologies and thanks for all your help Brian! On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:25:46
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Guiding issues after meridian flip
Hi Bryan, Oh yes my apologies and thanks for all your help Brian! On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:25:46
May 7
mvastro
,
Bruce Waddington
2
May 4
Knowledge question about PPEC algorithm and non-integer harmonics
It's probably feasible to add terms to the correction curve but it would present significant
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Knowledge question about PPEC algorithm and non-integer harmonics
It's probably feasible to add terms to the correction curve but it would present significant
May 4
John Natale
, …
Brian Valente
10
May 4
Poor guiding with 5-min subs and OAG- help requested
John The two questions about calibration are handled when you use the calibration assistant. you
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Poor guiding with 5-min subs and OAG- help requested
John The two questions about calibration are handled when you use the calibration assistant. you
May 4
Jim Pollard
, …
mj.w...@gmail.com
9
May 4
Spiked guiding all of a sudden
Hi Jim 1. You could Bin your guidecam to help improve the sensitivity, and so reduce the number of
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Spiked guiding all of a sudden
Hi Jim 1. You could Bin your guidecam to help improve the sensitivity, and so reduce the number of
May 4
Dewy Frank
, …
Brian Valente
11
May 2
How can this guiding be improved? CEM60 and ASI120MM-mini
Thanks for the update Dewy We appreciate that you took the time to post the fix, so others can
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How can this guiding be improved? CEM60 and ASI120MM-mini
Thanks for the update Dewy We appreciate that you took the time to post the fix, so others can
May 2
William Ryan
, …
Brian Valente
7
May 2
Question about Failed Comms w/ Mount for Guidepulse
>>> So park and such should work unless something really goes wrong with comms. shhhh,....
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Question about Failed Comms w/ Mount for Guidepulse
>>> So park and such should work unless something really goes wrong with comms. shhhh,....
May 2
Jeff Ratino
,
mj.w...@gmail.com
4
May 2
No longer have an image with ASI290mm
According to the GuideLog, PHD2 Calibrated and guided. Did you try adjusting the gamma slider under
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No longer have an image with ASI290mm
According to the GuideLog, PHD2 Calibrated and guided. Did you try adjusting the gamma slider under
May 2
Howard Maron
, …
mccom...@gmail.com
9
May 2
Using the main Imaging Camera and PHD2 to Assess Need to Guide
I like that. I will need to give that a try. From: open-phd...@googlegroups.com <open-phd-
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Using the main Imaging Camera and PHD2 to Assess Need to Guide
I like that. I will need to give that a try. From: open-phd...@googlegroups.com <open-phd-
May 2
Steven Zuhoski
, …
Bruce Waddington
5
May 1
Interrupting PHD2 Logs
Hi Bruce, Thanks for your reply. It took a quick glance at the PHD2 debug log for me to completely
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Interrupting PHD2 Logs
Hi Bruce, Thanks for your reply. It took a quick glance at the PHD2 debug log for me to completely
May 1
Kent Roberts
, …
Brian Valente
4
May 1
New to guiding, are these results reasonable?
Whooops!!! My bad and apologies! On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:37:34 PM UTC-4 bval...@gmail.com
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New to guiding, are these results reasonable?
Whooops!!! My bad and apologies! On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:37:34 PM UTC-4 bval...@gmail.com
May 1
Stuart Taylor
, …
Brian Valente
6
Apr 30
How do I arrange the panes?
Hi Stuart >>> seems odd that the star profile and star view are part of the same window. It
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How do I arrange the panes?
Hi Stuart >>> seems odd that the star profile and star view are part of the same window. It
Apr 30
Michael Owen
, …
mj.w...@gmail.com
8
Apr 30
Back again.
Hi Michael O. Re: your Dithers. A 12 pixel Dither of the imaging camera is 12pixels x 2.33arcsec/
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Back again.
Hi Michael O. Re: your Dithers. A 12 pixel Dither of the imaging camera is 12pixels x 2.33arcsec/
Apr 30
Santhosh Palani
,
Brian Valente
5
Apr 29
Guide scope and camera selection
Got it, really appreciate your help. On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 1:30 PM Brian Valente <bvalente@gmail.
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Guide scope and camera selection
Got it, really appreciate your help. On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 1:30 PM Brian Valente <bvalente@gmail.
Apr 29
Suzanne Beers
, …
Bryan
5
Apr 28
Return home to N. Hemi from S. Hemi guiding is way off
Thank you! On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 08:45 Bryan <bcas...@gmail.com> wrote: Suzanne The
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Return home to N. Hemi from S. Hemi guiding is way off
Thank you! On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 08:45 Bryan <bcas...@gmail.com> wrote: Suzanne The
Apr 28
Dewy Frank
,
bw_m...@earthlink.net
3
Apr 26
Why would mount not show up in wizard?
I would say the ASCOM driver for your mount is either absent or mis-installed. PHD2 simply shows a
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Why would mount not show up in wizard?
I would say the ASCOM driver for your mount is either absent or mis-installed. PHD2 simply shows a
Apr 26
macd...@yahoo.com
,
Bruce Waddington
7
Apr 26
Calibration failed, star did not move enough
Thank you again, Bruce. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:33:25 PM UTC-5 bw_m...@earthlink.net wrote:
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Calibration failed, star did not move enough
Thank you again, Bruce. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:33:25 PM UTC-5 bw_m...@earthlink.net wrote:
Apr 26
John Natale
, …
mj.w...@gmail.com
9
Apr 26
Very faint and blurry stars using OAG and PHD2
Hi John 1. "stars should not be distorted anywhere in the field of view," Perhaps that is
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Very faint and blurry stars using OAG and PHD2
Hi John 1. "stars should not be distorted anywhere in the field of view," Perhaps that is
Apr 26
ROY MIXON
, …
bw_m...@earthlink.net
39
Apr 25
PHD2 Guiding problems, NEWBIE
You control forum notifications yourself, it's in the left-hand column of tabs on the web forum
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PHD2 Guiding problems, NEWBIE
You control forum notifications yourself, it's in the left-hand column of tabs on the web forum
Apr 25
Eric Brotman
, …
Bruce Waddington
3
Apr 23
No guiding
It looks to me like the guide camera's rotational orientation has changed since you did a
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No guiding
It looks to me like the guide camera's rotational orientation has changed since you did a
Apr 23
uma...@gmail.com
,
bw_m...@earthlink.net
4
Apr 23
Help with PHD2 guiding in one direction.
16-bit operation is generally preferred unless there's a specific reason to not use it, eg some
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Help with PHD2 guiding in one direction.
16-bit operation is generally preferred unless there's a specific reason to not use it, eg some
Apr 23
Howard Maron
, …
Bruce Waddington
10
Apr 23
Indentifying Differential Flexure
Absolutely NOT snarky! Rather, a great reminder. From: open-phd...@googlegroups.com <open-phd
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Indentifying Differential Flexure
Absolutely NOT snarky! Rather, a great reminder. From: open-phd...@googlegroups.com <open-phd
Apr 23
Gustavo Gomez
,
Bruce Waddington
2
Apr 22
Help in message interpretation
The real conclusion here is that you got a very poor calibration, probably unusable for imaging. You
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Help in message interpretation
The real conclusion here is that you got a very poor calibration, probably unusable for imaging. You
Apr 22
Dale Ouimette
, …
Brian Valente
12
Apr 22
Camera Profile Issues
Good luck Dale, please let us know how it goes On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:17 PM Dale Ouimette <
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Camera Profile Issues
Good luck Dale, please let us know how it goes On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 10:17 PM Dale Ouimette <
Apr 22
Chuck Schreiner
, …
Bryan
32
Apr 22
Rotating main camera after calibration
Bryan, ah! There's the missing piece! Thanks again. Seriously. I really appreciate the help.
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Rotating main camera after calibration
Bryan, ah! There's the missing piece! Thanks again. Seriously. I really appreciate the help.
Apr 22