APPM Run vs Plate Solve and Recal
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Brent Boshart
Regarding problem #2 - Make sure in NINA under "Options" and "General" that "Server Enabled" is on.
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Ray Gralak
Also, make sure you are using the correct version of NINA. Some older versions of NINA do not support APPM.
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If you haven't already, please refer to Dale Ghent's excellent link describing the details: https://daleghent.com/nina-and-astro-physics-mounts -Ray -----Original Message----- |
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Ray Gralak
Can you be more specific about which plate solver(s) worked and didn't? Are you saying both PinPoint and ASTAP failed tonight?
If you are using ASTAP, check that the image scale is still set correctly. I've had ASTAP "solve" but the solve had bad coordinates and set the wrong image scale.
BTW, if you haven't already, you can prevent APPM from deleting the FITS image by saving failed images as shown in the screen shot below. Then look for the file with the same name as the fits file but with an “.INI” extension. Open that file and look for a line that says “WARNING=” and that should contain the reason for the failed plate solve.
-Ray
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> From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Collins via groups.io > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 8:42 PM > To: main@ap-gto.groups.io > Subject: [ap-gto] APPM Run vs Plate Solve and Recal > > With the new APCC, I have been unable to successfully complete a pointing model. I can slew to a star through > APCC and solve successfully. Pressing the button “Plate solving and recal” will solve and recal. However if I start > a run at the same point, I just did a solve and recal the solving fails. Successive points also fail. Last night I went > through about 60 points and maybe 4 solved. Tonight I am having the same problem. Help. > > I have tried Pinpoint which I have previously used and ASTAP for the runs. > > I successfully completed a pointing run a couple of weeks again with the old version OF APCC/APPM using > Pinpoint. The mount performed perfectly. > > I uninstalled APPC and reinstalled today. That did not help. > > Problem 2, I also get an error if I attempt to connect my camera in APPM through the NINA option. If I connect > through ASCOM, the camera will work in APPM. The error when connecting through the NINA option does send an > error to log to AP. > > Problem 3, I always park to Park 3. When I unpark the next morning I have noticed pointing is off. What I learned > is to repark after initializing, then the mount slews counterweight to the west (RA), then I release the clutch carefully > and place the mount in park 3. Then the mount would point with precision with my old model. The mount would also > park to the correct Park 3 position. The only problem is I parking the first time for a night. I assume this is a time > setting issue somewhere or a improper location setting. > |
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Geoffrey Collins
Plate solve fail max time exceeded. It is set to 35 seconds now. Manual solves work almost immediately. I just one and it solved in .4 seconds.
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Hi Geoffrey have you looked at the errored plate solves in APPM and seen what error message you are getting? On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 8:41 PM Geoffrey Collins via groups.io <geoffreycollins=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Geoffrey Collins
With the new APCC, I have been unable to successfully complete a pointing model. I can slew to a star through APCC and solve successfully. Pressing the button “Plate solving and recal” will solve and recal. However if I start a run at the same point, I just did a solve and recal the solving fails. Successive points also fail. Last night I went through about 60 points and maybe 4 solved. Tonight I am having the same problem. Help. |
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