Ekos capture module prompts for DSLR settings every time - by: Catburglar
I can connect to my camera (Canon EOS1300D) with the indi_gphoto_ccd driver. The INDI control panel shows the correct parameters (W=5184, H=3456, Pixel_x and Pixel_y=4.3 micron). I've saved the...
View ArticleiOptron IEQ west/east reversed? - by: knro
I saw this issue yesterday with Patrick as we tried the new Ekos Polar Alignment Assistant tool that uses West/East command to move the mount. So the RA would increases if we slew EAST, and decrease if...
View ArticleGPS on MacBook Air - by: paquo
Hi, I've got a GPS purchased from Amazon that works perfect in RPI but I'm unable to make it work in my laptop (MacBook Air) Do you have any advise about it? Thanks!! Paco L.
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Re:Kstars and several scopes ... - by: Marc2b
Hello Jaseem, First of all, a big thank you to you all for this fantastic suite of yours (Kstars/Indi/Ekos). Even if this is the first time I'm posting here, I've been using it for decades (Kstars...
View ArticleAnyone tried 64bit Kali on RPI3b+ - by: stash
Hi, Its cloudy so I am bored so I tried Kali 64bit image for RPI3B/B+ Observations :- 1. It loads first time and uname reports V8 so 64bit 2. Wifi works after you set up and connect to your WiFi 3....
View ArticleHome Built Astronomy - on the cheap, or Not !!!!! But still good fun. - by:...
Hello Everyone. Please forgive me for my rather long essay, i have quite an interesting story to tell, and i also need some technical advice. I am quite new to AstroPhotography, in fact i have only got...
View ArticleUsing histogram to determine optimal settings - by: Caseyfinn
Any suggestions to using the histogram tool to better assist in determining the optimal settings in each cameras? Or some rule of thumb? My ASI294 is usually set to unity gain (Gain 117 , 16BIT and all...
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Looking for all MAC users of Kstars / Ekos - by: AstroNerd
Hi, Am considering swapping to an Apple MacBook Pro, and want to use this to control my rpi with remotely, have been using Linux this way for a couple of years, with no real issues but have the chance...
View ArticleNew Synscan Driver - Feedback Required - by: knro
I just pushed a new Synscan driver that I tested with HEQ5 and AZ GTi so theoretically it should work on both EQ and AZALT mounts. The new synscan driver name is the same "Synscan". The older driver is...
View Articleplate solving for push-to? - by: Doliometer
Last night I tried to run plate solver from my DIY push-to telescope, but I was unsuccessful. Instead an alert popped up saying telescope aperture and focal length needed to be entered. How does one do...
View ArticlePolar Align Assistant and Non-GOTO. Can it be done? - by: Ihoujin
I am curious whether or not it is possible to use the PAA with a non-GOTO mount by manually rotating the RA by the approximate 30°. In other words will the calculations still work if the rotation is...
View ArticleFuts viewer crashes Kstars/Ekos - by: lvzyla
I am a brand new user of Kstars/Ekos. I am running on a dedicated Linux Mint PC with plenty of muscke and memory. I have a Altair Hypercam 183 M, the slightly older model with only fan cooling....
View Articleadding a lot of targets... - by: djibb
Hi all !! I wonder if there is a way to add "tags" with data tables ? I'm doing spectrometry, so I choose some targets from a file (target to study or reference target). Is there a way to add in a...
View Articlelx200ap_experimental pulse guiding fixes - by: mikefulb
I had some time last night to update to the latest INDI code and did some testing of the lx200ap_experimental driver with my Mach1. I discovered that for pulse guide commands of > 999ms that the...
View ArticleRPi3B Ubuntu Mate Kstars shows no INDI Control Panel when Run Service - by: zacn
I have newly installed indi-full and kstars-bleeding on a RPi3B with Ubuntu Mate. When I start KStars and "Run Service" the telescope simulator in Device Manager I do not get the INDI Control Panel....
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Focusing challenge: handling SCT "doughnuts"? - by: mlarsson
Hi! I have repeatedly run into a focusing challenge with my C8: in the midst of a sequence, for some reason the focuser moves a certain distance away from focus, and settles on a doughnut pattern. This...
View ArticleKstars / Ekos & Internal Guiding - How does it work ? - by: Jon_Street
In Kstars / Ekos you have three options, Internal, PHD or Lin_Guider, I understand that the internal guiding is based on Lin_Guider, But does anyone technical know how to connect the hardware to the...
View ArticleQHY 5L IIc problem with planetary imaging - by: chengel
Hi, I am just trying out astroberry server on a rpi3+. I fail to get the planetary imaging software to work properly: wxAstrocapture: The camera ist not detected. PlanetaryImager: The camera is...
View ArticleKstar crashes when capturing short exposures with QHY163C - by: petarm
Hi all, I am using an Asus Tinker board with Ubuntu mate 16.04LTS with Kstars 3.1.0 and i am having an issue capturing very short exposures (biases at 0.3sec) with my QHY163C. I have no issues...
View ArticleHEQ5 guiding problems - by: gufle
Hi all, After weeks of cloudy weather, yesterday it was finally clear. So I could test my setup for the first time. I have a mobile set-up : HEQ5 Skywatcher refractor 120/600 Canon 700D Guiding : ZWO...
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