Astrometry file downloads crashes KSTARS - by: PK
I have been trying to download the Astrometry files on a new install of Kstars. All worked great for downloading 8 of the files. The system responded correctly. But when I tried to download additional...
View ArticleImproving guiding performance - by: PK
Can anyone share a link or explains how I can use the data revealed during auto-guiding, to adjust the guiding settings to improve performance? Thanks! PK
View ArticlePhD2 Calibration not flipping after meridian flip - by: wcreech19
The automated meridian flip performed flawlessly except when guiding was resumed it was using the same calibration data instead of the flipped data (corrections were reversed of what they should have...
View ArticleConnecting to INDI server from ASCOM software - by: crw4096
Hello, I want to use SkyTools Pro, running on Windows, to connect to my mount through my INDI server, running on a Raspberry Pi. Is there something that will allow this? I've done some searching, but...
View ArticleHow do install a local astrometry.net copy? Ekos - Ubuntu - by: albeltrang73
Hi I'd like to use a local copy of the astrometry.net under Ekos. What are the steps needed to do that? I've chosen the offline option, and I know I have to download the files that match the FOV of my...
View ArticleOrion Starshoot AutoGuider Pro - Connection Problem - by: piaktipik
Hi, im tring to put to work the Orion Starshoot AutoGuider Pro camaera on INDI (StellarMate) for guide, the first test show the mesage like: cam not detected, turn on?, I look on the web and find the...
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Plate solving and rotation - by: morbli
Hi, On Sequence Generator pro, there is a feature I like. This consists in associating a "manual" rotator with plate solving. This function allows the camera to be oriented by hand following SGP's...
View Articlepermanently mapping USB hubs to /dev/USBxx - by: Blueshawk
Hi everybody! Many of us have found the method for assigning udev rules so a device maps every time it's plugged in but many in our DIY crowd have also run up against failures when using things like...
View ArticleSetting tics on Moonlite Focuser - by: procras
I had a problem with not being able to focus my Moonlite This was due to slipping when the scope was looking at something very high. I tightened up the grip with the thumbscrew and then the two Allen...
View ArticleRight settings for ASI 183 MC Pro in INDI - by: RogueSquadron
I am currently checking with ZWO, if the amp glow of my camera is a defect or not and they asked me for raw files from the camera. I sent them the files I took so far with image setting set to RGB 24....
View ArticleUsing KStars/Ekos with just computer - by: Pessemist
I have been using KStars/Ekos with a StellarMate for awhile All works perfectly. I want to get away from the 2.0 USB bottleneck of the StellarMate and run everything through an Intel NUC. I've done the...
View ArticleLanguage support in Kstars - by: bilbo-le-hobbit
Hi, I just upgraded Ubuntu to 18.04, I noticed that the language support does not work well in Kstars. Unlike version 16.04, switch application language only offers one language (us english). However,...
View ArticleWhat happens to guiding when main camera image is downloading? - by: gbeaton
... Is the guide image given priority. I saw a problem a while ago where the main camera image download put the guider out of loop until done. How was that fixed? Also, I get the feeling that dithering...
View ArticleNew operating system for the project "Astronomy Linux" - by: oleg
I have already started creating the new operating system for the project "Astronomy Linux". It's not a fork of other famous Linux operation systems. Project based on open instructions LFS and BLFS...
View ArticleImage autoguiding test on CN and possible feature in EKOS? - by: ajaymandke
I came across image autoguiding thread on CN and the test results are impressive. www.cloudynights.com/topic/634799-image-autoguiding-test-m13/ The test software is written for Mac currently, but...
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Scheduler and guiding - by: pcxz
@knro I use the scheduler like this: 1) go to the object 2) solve the object 3) guide 4) capture the object I noticed that after the resolution ( point 2 ) immediately the capture starts it would be...
View ArticleHIPS All Sky Overlay sources disabled - by: bilbo-le-hobbit
Hi, In Kstars, for quite some time now, I've noticed that when I want to add sources in HIPS All Sky Overlay, the Apply button remains disabled. Has anyone else noticed this and is there any chance...
View Article32-bit OR 64-bit? - by: ecloud
I'm planning to install INDI and other astro apps on NanoPC T4 Which OS type is preferred to run these apps on ARM, 32-bit or 64-bit? According to my experience on X86, the 64-bit linux is better.
View Article*** MGen - New Firmware Release - New Features *** - by: the.cakemaker
I read in the Facebook group news today, that there is a new firmware release available for the MGen. The reason why i am posting this, is the fact that there is more controll now of the mgen features....
View ArticleCelestron GPS issue - by: pcxz
I have Celestron GPS C8 with Hand Control 4.21. I have update git and now have this error in console: "[ERROR] Serial read error: Timeout error "..repeatedly. it seems less reactive and certainly less...
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