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The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles

Last post by JayTee « Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:48 am
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by JayTee » Tue May 21, 2019 11:21 pm

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Before we begin, this material was developed by me for a class I have taught a number of times. This is only a discussion on AP software titles. I do...

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At the time I wrote this article the vast majority of titles and I mean 98% of them were written for the pc. So there were really only a few, just a...

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Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:48 am
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

Last post by JayTee « Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:04 am
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In an effort to increase our footprint on Google with articles that are germane to our forums, here is a reprint of an article I wrote and posted...

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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
Expanded Coverage For This Sub Forum

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

by JayTee » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

If you will notice the name change above, you can now post your AP software and AP apps questions here instead of the Software subforum. Remember, if...

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Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
StellarMate

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:51 pm
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by SkyHiker » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:31 pm

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StellarMate OS by Ikarus is a version of KStars for the Raspberry Pi with binary releases, release updates and clients for mobile devices (Android...

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Hello again everyone. I have purchased a Stellarmate pro and am waiting for delivery.
Reading the manuals it says not to power the SM from a portable...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:51 pm
Any NINA users using the Filter Offset plugin?

Last post by AstroBee « Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:45 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:03 pm

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I posted this question to the NINA Discord Plugin Discussion board but figured I would ask the brain trust here too.

Anyone have an idea why I...

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I typically just run an autofocus on filter change.

I haven't tried using the offset tool.

I have always done that too but as I start using the...

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Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:45 pm
Pegasus Power Box Advance

Last post by starfield « Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:16 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:51 pm

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Any Pegasus Power Box users here? I've had mine for a couple of years now, it does a good job and the interface is well laid out:

Screenshot...

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Hi Graeme,

I've got one and really like it. Since I'm near the coast, I usually have mine dialed up to 9 as well because of the humidity at night....

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Last post by starfield
Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:16 pm
Stellarmate pro.

Last post by AstroBee « Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:36 pm
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by ziggyboy_1 » Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:33 am

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Hi, maybe someone can help, I’m still waiting for delivery of my Stellarmate pro and have been reading and watching various videos but what is not...

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I'll be curious to hear how you like the StellarMate Pro. Please give us a report after you have used it for a bit of time.

EDIT:

Just looking over...

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Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:36 pm
self modification for Fuji X-A2

Last post by Aaronspics123 « Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:45 am
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by BABOafrica » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:57 pm

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My goal, if possible, is to convert either an X-A1 or X-A2 into a mono camera.

I have a professionally modded X-A1 (LifePixel). I learned a lot...

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This is awesome stuff. I am looking to do a full spectrum mod on an x-a/x-m as well. Did you use Life Pixel’s guide for the x-a1 as a reference? I...

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Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:45 am
New Gear -- Old Guy!

Last post by gcisko « Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:04 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:26 am

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I am reveling in the convenience of having an EAF on my imaging refractor. The difference in the speed and accuracy of focusing versus doing it...

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Manual focusing for me was - turning the focus knob, going back into the warm room, and checking the monitor, if still not in focus go back to the...

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Last post by gcisko
Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:04 pm
APT scripts

Last post by AstroBee « Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:50 pm
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by shauttra » Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:30 am

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I am using APT software for a while for AP and really love this tool. Over time i am getting more advanced and want to try new features - scripts....

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WAIT(seconds): This command pauses the script for the specified number of seconds. Adjust 300 to the desired delay time in seconds.

I'm not a fan of...

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Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:50 pm
Pixinsight FastBatchPreprocessing Tutorials

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:30 pm

by Graeme1858 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:30 pm

PixInsight have published a couple of Video Tutorials discussing their new FastBatchPreprocessing Script:

We recently released a new version of...

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Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:30 pm
Cords, Cords Everywhere!

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:39 pm
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by JayTee » Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:00 am

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Would you consider my data and power cord arrangement a plate of spaghetti and if so, how can I improve / make this better?

This is an academic...

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I use split plastic wire loom to contain all my dew heater wires. It works fairly well

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:39 pm
New Graxpert

Last post by Baurice « Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:11 pm

by Baurice » Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:11 pm

A new version of Graxpert was released that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI). I reprocessed an image of Cepheus and Lacerta from June 1st. This ran...

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Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:11 pm
Stellarmate: Beware...

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:17 am
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by Jaq1967 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:54 am

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Hi All,

I just anted to give up all the heads up on my experience with Stellarmate.

In theory it is a great idea and little product. For some it...

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A good friend of mine and really awesome astrophotographer swears by the MeLE Quieter line of fanless PC's. I think he's running the 3C model but...

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Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:17 am
C11 HyperStar v4 with ZWO ASI6200MC Pro

Last post by JayTee « Mon Jul 01, 2024 8:56 pm
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by 1jimalexander » Sat Jun 29, 2024 7:53 pm

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I'm having a tough time getting anything useful of IC4592 BlueHorseHead nebula.
I would like to include a .Fits sub and an integrated Pic (JPEG?)....

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When you make a post that needs an attachment use the Full Editor function. Then scroll down to the bottom where you'll see two tabs one is labeled...

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Jul 01, 2024 8:56 pm
Revolution 2 imager

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:19 pm
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by Mike Q » Sat Jun 29, 2024 1:50 pm

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What a mess of wires this is. I am going to have to watch a video to see how this all goes together. This was given to me and i will be giving this a...

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well let's see, the right thread goes there and the left one also goes to the left and so on. :icon-smile: :dance:

Yeah that sounds about right...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:19 pm
My new video, is this the best budget Dual narrowband filter

Last post by yobbo89 « Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 am
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by AstroShed » Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:51 pm

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I got hold of this filter and I have to say its excellent, for anyone using OSC and does not want to break the bank, just $119 for the 2” version,...

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good review i enjoyed the video.

hmm ,it does look like the l-extream has more signal in ha , and the sv220 has a little more detail in the oiii ,...

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Last post by yobbo89
Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:04 am
focuser and back focus

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jun 02, 2024 1:33 am
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by JeffBevan » Fri May 31, 2024 2:15 pm

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What does the addition of a focuser do to back focus on the image train? On the one hand I think nothing as there is no optical piece in the focuser...

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The definition of back focus (the definition that is most relevant here, anyway) is the distance between the end of the focuser tube and the focal...

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jun 02, 2024 1:33 am
Tweaking setup

Last post by JayTee « Sun May 26, 2024 8:19 pm
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by UkDave » Sun May 26, 2024 9:55 am

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So last night clear sky forecast so i decided i would repolar align using PAPS (polaralign via plate solving) in APT now i had varying results...

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Hi Dave,

You may not think so, but you've actually accomplished quite a bit. What you described would have taken me hours. So excellent work....

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Sun May 26, 2024 8:19 pm
hyperstar v4 cannot focus moon

Last post by yobbo89 « Sun May 05, 2024 7:33 pm
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by 1jimalexander » Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:57 pm

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I'm using a c11 edge hd with hyperstar v4. My camera is zwoasi533mc.
Camera back focus is per requirement.
As I step the focus towards 60000 the moon...

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this is what i do when i change from planetary imaging with a barlow to deep sky on my sct, makes it easy to keep my focus values in software

Are...

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Last post by yobbo89
Sun May 05, 2024 7:33 pm
Wrong image on APT screen of photographed image

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri May 03, 2024 7:02 am
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by rsauer174 » Fri May 03, 2024 12:07 am

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I have been using APT for my photography using a 14 telescope with ZWO asi294 MC Pro for a couple of years. I would take a 3 minute picture and...

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Hello rsauer174

Have you got the image view window set to display the full image?

Nice telescope! Welcome to the forum.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri May 03, 2024 7:02 am
Mounting a refactor on a CGX-Z mount question

Last post by seigell « Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm
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by Caddman » Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:07 pm

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Hello,
I want to mount my refractor on my CGX and CGX-L mounts. These mounts were designed for reflectors where the majority of the scope's weight...

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GEM Mounts have No Bias whether the load is a Refractor or a Reflector or Catadioptric - the Center of Gravity is still the same and over the Center...

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Last post by seigell
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:24 pm
Review of the Touptek IMX585

Last post by AstroShed « Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:48 pm

by AstroShed » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:48 pm

Not sure if this is of interest to anyone and I hope it’s in the right place
I did Part 1 of a 2 part review on the above mentioned camera.
Here is...

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Last post by AstroShed
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:48 pm
Finally Installed The New Gear

Last post by Gordon « Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 pm
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by JayTee » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:36 pm

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It's been about 5 months that I've had a ZWO EAF (electronic automatic focuser) and the ZWO 1.25 EFW Mini Electronic Five-Position Filter Wheel. On...

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Congrats on getting everything setup!
Looking forward to seeing the images when the sky co-operates!

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Last post by Gordon
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:20 pm
Probably need a new camera - recommendations?

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:15 pm
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by KathyNS » Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:55 pm

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It looks like my Atik 383L+ may not have survived the move. On the old computer (old drivers), I can talk to the cooler and lower the temperature,...

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Thanks for all the recommendations. I am getting a used SBIG camera that will be a good match for the Atik.

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Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:15 pm

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