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Re: VB script to park and initialize AP900GTO GTOCP3
Almost the same thing happened some time ago to my friend who at that time
had his Losmandy G11 with Celestron C9.5 next to my house. A power cable to
his SBIG camera was destroying in the morning
Almost the same thing happened some time ago to my friend who at that time
had his Losmandy G11 with Celestron C9.5 next to my house. A power cable to
his SBIG camera was destroying in the morning
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Ladislav Nemec <nemecl@...>
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#22636
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Re: Artificial star for pointing alignment - help with How To?
Hi Howard,
Your idea will work. I was hoping for a solution only requiring
TheSky, but using Pulse Guide is the next best thing. If anyone
knows how to do this using only TheSky, I am very
Hi Howard,
Your idea will work. I was hoping for a solution only requiring
TheSky, but using Pulse Guide is the next best thing. If anyone
knows how to do this using only TheSky, I am very
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Wiggins, Rick
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#22635
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Jerry
All professional observatories use modeling and their mounts are
phenomenally accurate. The reality is that no mechanical system can
match perfectly the real sky. The reality in the field is
Jerry
All professional observatories use modeling and their mounts are
phenomenally accurate. The reality is that no mechanical system can
match perfectly the real sky. The reality in the field is
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Christopher Vedeler L.Ac. <vedeler@...>
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#22634
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Re: Artificial star for pointing alignment - help with How To?
Hi Rick,
Locate your LED so that centering it on the camera's chip puts you
precisely into the A-P Park 1 (Reference Park) position. As you have
already figured out, you use your webcam to get
Hi Rick,
Locate your LED so that centering it on the camera's chip puts you
precisely into the A-P Park 1 (Reference Park) position. As you have
already figured out, you use your webcam to get
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Howard Hedlund
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#22633
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Speaking of the Gemini, it had a Polar Axis Correction feature which I found
very helpful for refining polar alignment. After building a decent model,
centering on a star near the intersection of the
Speaking of the Gemini, it had a Polar Axis Correction feature which I found
very helpful for refining polar alignment. After building a decent model,
centering on a star near the intersection of the
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Tho Dinh
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#22632
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
The modeling would have no effect on tracking or guiding, only on the GOTO.
So turning it on or off would make no difference while imaging.
The modeling would have no effect on tracking or guiding, only on the GOTO.
So turning it on or off would make no difference while imaging.
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Dean S
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#22631
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Modeling would always need to be an option that can be turned on or
off. When off, the mount would act exactly as it does now.
Whiling imaging I would want the modeling off and while visual
observing
Modeling would always need to be an option that can be turned on or
off. When off, the mount would act exactly as it does now.
Whiling imaging I would want the modeling off and while visual
observing
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planetary_hunter
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#22630
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Artificial star for pointing alignment - help with How To?
I guys,
I want to devise a system to recover pointing when my mount loses
pointing. This application is for a fully robotic and remote
observatory. I use TheSky as my planetarium program to operate
I guys,
I want to devise a system to recover pointing when my mount loses
pointing. This application is for a fully robotic and remote
observatory. I use TheSky as my planetarium program to operate
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Wiggins, Rick
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#22629
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Chris
As you point out modeling is a software patch to fix the short
comings of mediocre equipment. Adding it to my AP900 would be sorta
like putting patches on your tires when there's no leak.
Chris
As you point out modeling is a software patch to fix the short
comings of mediocre equipment. Adding it to my AP900 would be sorta
like putting patches on your tires when there's no leak.
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rags_the_cat
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#22628
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Re: VB script to park and initialize AP900GTO GTOCP3
Hi Pete,
I would like to add that there are many other failure mechanisms
when using your stated H/W and S/W suite where the mount can be left
tracking and eventually hit the pier. I use the same
Hi Pete,
I would like to add that there are many other failure mechanisms
when using your stated H/W and S/W suite where the mount can be left
tracking and eventually hit the pier. I use the same
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Wiggins, Rick
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#22627
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Hi,
I don't want to get into a large debate, but would like to point out
what I believe, for some people, may be a misconception regarding
the definitions of modeling vs. polar alignment.
1. Polar
Hi,
I don't want to get into a large debate, but would like to point out
what I believe, for some people, may be a misconception regarding
the definitions of modeling vs. polar alignment.
1. Polar
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Wiggins, Rick
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#22626
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Kent,
Having a mount system that is forgiving of polar alignment error,
non-orthaginal orientation and even atmospheric refraction just makes
things eaiser. The technology is out there, it is
Kent,
Having a mount system that is forgiving of polar alignment error,
non-orthaginal orientation and even atmospheric refraction just makes
things eaiser. The technology is out there, it is
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Christopher Vedeler L.Ac. <vedeler@...>
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#22625
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Exoplanet transit HD209458b in Pegasus
Dear group,
I used the opportunity last night to pursue the transit of exoplanet HD 209458b in Pegasus.
This exoplanet is particularly interesting since it is the first discovery using the
Dear group,
I used the opportunity last night to pursue the transit of exoplanet HD 209458b in Pegasus.
This exoplanet is particularly interesting since it is the first discovery using the
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ayiomamitis
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#22623
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VB script to park and initialize AP900GTO GTOCP3
I have automated my observatory with CCDCommander on top of it (also
using TheSky6, MaximDL4, FocusMax, TPoint, PulseGuide, DDWCP, Boltwood
CSII).
In last session (for reason unknown) my AP900GTO
I have automated my observatory with CCDCommander on top of it (also
using TheSky6, MaximDL4, FocusMax, TPoint, PulseGuide, DDWCP, Boltwood
CSII).
In last session (for reason unknown) my AP900GTO
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petri_k_maa <astronomy@...>
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#22622
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
How many locations do people image from? One, two, four, seven.....how about
9???
I have currently stored in my AP 'locations' five places I sometimes image
from.
All I have to do is select one. A
How many locations do people image from? One, two, four, seven.....how about
9???
I have currently stored in my AP 'locations' five places I sometimes image
from.
All I have to do is select one. A
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Kent Kirkley
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#22624
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
AP modeling debaters,
A couple of years ago there was the same debate on this forum. I
suggested then that given AP's status as the state of the art mount
manufacturer, its mount control software
AP modeling debaters,
A couple of years ago there was the same debate on this forum. I
suggested then that given AP's status as the state of the art mount
manufacturer, its mount control software
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Joel
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#22621
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
The rotation is not really related to modeling but to polar misalignment.
Some modeling algorithms (see my previous post) can 'compensate' for polar
misalignment but not at all of the intrinsic image
The rotation is not really related to modeling but to polar misalignment.
Some modeling algorithms (see my previous post) can 'compensate' for polar
misalignment but not at all of the intrinsic image
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Ladislav Nemec <nemecl@...>
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#22620
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Hello Chris,
you should not forget if you model the sky you will get star rotating
in long time images!!
Konstantin v. Poschinger
Hammerichstr. 5
22605 Hamburg
040/8805747
01711983476
Am
Hello Chris,
you should not forget if you model the sky you will get star rotating
in long time images!!
Konstantin v. Poschinger
Hammerichstr. 5
22605 Hamburg
040/8805747
01711983476
Am
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Poschinger Konstantin v. <KPoschinger@...>
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#22619
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Re: Modelling - can of worms
Good summary of essential conditions for imaging. I just somewhat disagree
with the statement that 'modeling has nothing to do with polar alignment'.
It depends on the modeling algorithm. Gemini
Good summary of essential conditions for imaging. I just somewhat disagree
with the statement that 'modeling has nothing to do with polar alignment'.
It depends on the modeling algorithm. Gemini
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Ladislav Nemec <nemecl@...>
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#22617
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Re: 3600GTO questions
I eventually succeeded in putting in my credit card that was promptly
charged $12. No confirmation e-mail, though. I just logged in, so I am a
member.
Just a very short glitch, I guess.
Thanks
I eventually succeeded in putting in my credit card that was promptly
charged $12. No confirmation e-mail, though. I just logged in, so I am a
member.
Just a very short glitch, I guess.
Thanks
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Ladislav Nemec <nemecl@...>
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#22616
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