U-blox7 USB GPS - by: Avocette
I am very much enjoying using the astroberry server on my RPi3B+. So far I haven’t used it headless, nor tried operation in a proper dark field site away from my home environment. So my prepoccupation...
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RTC still won't work - by: BrianH
Hi guys, i'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to linux (which is a bit embarrassing as a manager of an Application support team!). I have just purchased an RTC for my Pi 3b+ so that i'm not messing...
View ArticleImages don't saved (ccd aborted) - by: anofeles
I explain my problem to see if anyone can help me. 3 days ago I had a very satisfactory session with EKOS. I used a Raspberry 3b with Stellarmate OS and KSTARS on my MacBook (as always in winter). But...
View Articlesynscan mount not responding, abort mount - by: deruazpepin
Hi, I have a eq3-2 synscan mount connected on a raspberry pi via a serial cable and serial to usb converter. I used kstars/ekos on a PC connected on the same network as the raspnerry via a router. All...
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Facilitate the PA - by: rmor51
Hi everybody and happy new year and long life to Ekos and his prophet Jasem Could it be possible to mark (with color or a cross) the star on which we put the vector correction in the polar alignment....
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M 1, the Crab Nebula - by: wvreeven
Last night I used the 8" RC with focal reducer (F/5.4) and the ASI1600MM-C Pro to take this image of the Crab Nebula. In total I shot 72 minutes of L and 36 minutes of R, G and B each. I did this in...
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NGC 2903 - by: wvreeven
Last night I used the 8" RC with focal reducer (F/5.4) and the ASI1600MM-C Pro to take this image of the galaxy NGC 2903. In total I shot 88.5 minutes of L and 60 minutes of R, G and B each. I did this...
View ArticleSony A68 - impossible connection - by: Badiland
Hi, Beginner with Kstars/Ekos (V3.0.0), I've some bad issues in trying to connect my Sony A68 under Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Indeed, nor Sony DSLR or Gphoto ccd driver works even if auto-mounting usb devices...
View ArticleSuggestions for Optec FocusLynx/Leo configuration - by: astronomerc
Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience with using an Optec Leo focuser with Ekos/INDI. The focuser is controlled by the FocusLynx hub. I would assume that the FocusLynx driver would be...
View ArticleScheduler aborting job set to start in an hour? - by: mlarsson
Hi! When trying to use the scheduler tonight to have the scope start imaging an hour later, I experienced the following: - I set up the job in scheduler - I set the start time one hour ahead...
View ArticleQuestions about Legacy Polar Alignment tool - by: PK
I tried your Legacy Polar Alignment tool this week, as I can't see either the polar region from my house. I started up the alignment tool, synced to a target successfully and then tried the Legacy...
View ArticleAltair 183 Mono Gain - by: Astrocommando
Hi, I just started trying to get to grips with Kstars and EKOS on a Raspberry Pi. I got the mount to Slew and Park , the next stage is to connect my cameras and get aligned and take photos I guess. I'm...
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NGC 1499 Work in Progress and DIY "Polemaster" with Ekos Alignment Module -...
So far, I have roughly 2-2.5 hours on Ha on each panel after one night. I'm quite happy with the results on such limited data. Perhaps really good seeing conditions help? So how do you know when enough...
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The Carina Nebula - by: PK
Last night I managed to image the Carina Nebula in NB. Subs were 60 seconds each: - 50 in Ha mapped to green - 30 in OIII mapped to blue. - 30 in SII mapped to red. WO Star 71, iOptron CEM25P, ASI 1600...
View ArticleAutofocus with DSLR... subframing possible? - by: Astrodermatologist
I am planning to obtain a Moonlite stepper motor for use with Ekos and my Canon 6d, and am having trouble learning whether subframing is possible with a Canon DSLR on Ekos. I am concerned that the...
View ArticleIs it possible to prevent local and remote storage of images - by: deruazpepin
Hi, I am using Ekos with gphoto DSLR driver to shoot images but I would like, when taking very short exposures to let the picture going only on SD card of my DSLR and neither on the local nor remote...
View ArticleEkos schedulled sequence does not start - by: deruazpepin
Hi When I program Ekos to start @ a certain time, it does not start. See the screenshot attached. Do you have any idea why ? Thank for your help
View ArticleSynscan now does not track on Kstars after update was created by stash - by:...
Hi, After updating my RPI3 Ubuntu 16.04 (used as remote server) and PC running FED28/Kstars the Synscan telescope icon no longer moves when the telescope is slewed. Alt/AZ details change in Ekos ok ....
View ArticleCode debugging question - by: wotalota
Given time I can probably figure out what is wrong but Would like to ask if the cause of the issue I am having is obvious to anyone. Over the past couple of years I built a roll off observatory and...
View Articleconnection problem - by: sarg314
Last Saturday I was able to use the Android app to initialize my stellarmate. I was able to connect to 10.250.250.1 with my ubuntu laptop and access the vnc.html page, star k-stars, etc. Today I cannot...
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