Updating comet data causes crash - by: Herrhausen
Data/Updates/"Update comets orbital elements" causes KStars (Build: 2018-09-01T20:53:57Z, Kubuntu 18.04) to crash. Other data updates work flawlessly.
View ArticleCannot play back SER videos? - by: kbrown
Hi. I've just captured a load of SER video files with Ekos using my QHY5L-II mono camera. Everything seemed to go okay and the live video stream showed up correctly. I'm now trying to play back the...
View ArticleASI 120MM no longer working - by: klaus
My ASI 120MM does work on Windows and with PHD2's internal ZWO lib but it does no longer work in the INDI environment. Connection is ok but when trying to get an image I end up in an infinite loop. The...
View ArticleASI 120MM no longer working together with EQMod - by: klaus
My ASI 120MM does work on Windows and with PHD2's internal ZWO lib but it does no longer work in the INDI environment. Connection is ok but when trying to get an image I end up in an infinite loop. The...
View ArticlePolar alignment when you can't see Polaris - by: albeltrang73
Hi I just saw Ekos and K-Stars and find it to be a very powerful suite for astrophotography. For several years I've been using Sequence Generator Pro in Windows 10 and Ekos seems to be a strong...
View ArticleLibre Computer AML-S905X-CC (Le Potato) - by: El Corazon
I have been looking for a SBC with more memory than the Pi3 and came across this one: libre.computer/products/boards/aml-s905x-cc/ I can install Ubuntu Mate 18.04 on it and KStars and Indi installation...
View ArticleHas anyone gotten the iOptron SmartEq Pro+ to guide reliably? - by: El Corazon
I can't get the iOptron Smart EQ Pro+ mount to guide within reasonable tolerances with the internal guider. With PhD2 it works.... kind of. Not great, really, but at least I can keep the total RMS...
View ArticleIssue with plate solver - by: fmozza
Hi all, Solver consistently fails within EKOS. Log file excerpt below: [2018-09-03T00:01:17.200 CDT INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..." [2018-09-03T00:01:29.524 CDT INFO ][...
View ArticleQHY6 hangs and dissappears when aborting process in Ekos - by: transneptuniano
Hi! After a while we have installed Linux Mint 19 and the newer version of KStars/Ekos. All seems to work fine (and much more confidently that two years ago when our first try!) but there's an issue...
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INDI server path in KStars in Windows - by: nikulsuthar
Hello All, If anyone can please inform on how to setup the INDI server path in KStars running on Windows then that would be great for me. I've installed the INDI server for windows and ASCOM driver as...
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Taking time off - by: knro
Hello everyone, Yesterday, I was devastated to the loss of my two dogs. We've been together for years and I love them immensely. Unfortunately, they were lost yesterday due to heat stroke because of...
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FYI - Windows running Synscan,Android Phone running Sky Safari, - by: stash
FYI - just did a test running a set up as follows :- Windows Vista running Synscan App Pro v1.9 and CDC using Ascom SW Mobile Ascom driver Android phone running Sky Safari v5 connected to Windows Vista...
View ArticleHelp a new user. Cannot connect a Canon DSLR to Ekos in Windows - by:...
Hi Yesterday I downloaded the latest version of Kstars (2.9.8 ) and Ekos for Windows 10. The program runs smoothly and I can control the mount (iOptron CEM60) and the focuser (Microtouch) through the...
View ArticlePEC control for Celestron Nexstar - by: basilr
It would be a big help if PEC control was available with INDI. Newer versions of Nexstar have this available, here: www.paquettefamily.ca/nexstar/NexStar_AUX_Commands_10.pdf Right now the only reason I...
View ArticleSearch function for settings - by: sbradley07
It's tough to do a search using the keyword "search", so forgive me if this feature request has been submitted before. Can a "search function" be added to the kstars configuration/settings dialog to...
View Articlesingle complete black frames between correct ones from ASI290 - by:...
Hi, I use an ASI 290 MC for guiding and recently it starts showing complete black frames in-between guiding. First I thought it was clouds in the sky, but that's not the case. Sometimes it helps to...
View ArticleHelp a new user. Cannot make a local profile in windows - by: albeltrang73
Hi Yesterday I downloaded the latest version of Kstars (2.9.8 ) and Ekos for Windows 10. The program runs smoothly and I can control the mount (iOptron CEM60) and the focuser (Microtouch) through the...
View ArticleAscom Focuser with Ekos - by: flyingeagle
Hi there, 3 years ago I build an Arduino focuser. The only driver for this is an Ascom driver. Is it possible on linux to use it? On windows with the Indi Server it runs, but i want to use it on a...
View ArticleSONY SLT-A55 not connecting to INDI - by: philpugh51
New user of KSTARS / INDI here. I have a Sony SLT-A55 that I would like to use for imaging. Reading the information - which can be a bit confusing sometimes - it should work. When I start EKOS I get a...
View Articleposs bug in DSLR with exp over 9 secs and it seems to be Mirror - by: stash
Hi, Poss problem with DSLR which implies from tests hat it is something to do with mirror lock and occurs over 9 secs exp - does not matter is native or fits and the non mirror lock files produced are...
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