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

Last post by Baskevo « Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:54 pm
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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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JT this is awesome! Thank you for this! I have a lot to experiment with now :D

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Last post by Baskevo
Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:54 pm
Polar Scope Align Pro App for iOS

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:22 pm
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by Ed217 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:52 am

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There is a small iOS app called Polar Scope Align Pro for $2.99. At first blush it seems like a good/simple place to start for polar alignment for...

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Any idea how accurate this is? The magnetometer of a cell phone is notoriously sensitive to iron. I saw some negative review comments related to...

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Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:22 pm
Installed KStars on Buster

Last post by SkyHiker « Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:01 pm
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by SkyHiker » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:33 pm

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Last night I installed KStars on a Pi that I had lying around. KStars is a planetarium program from which Ekos can be launched. Ekos is an INDI-based...

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I got the 11 lbs. counterweight and the new 60 Ncm steppers. I fitted the connectors of the motors with electrical tape, will have to fix that. The...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:01 pm
StellariumScope questions

Last post by SkyHiker « Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:39 pm
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by SkyHiker » Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:10 am

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I am having some trouble with StellariumScope and can't find the answer in the manual. Here are my questions:

1) When I start StellariumScope, the...

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To close the subject, I got used to EQMOD's idiosyncrasies and can work around them. Star Dad is probably right that the initial position is...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:39 pm
The top 10 ranked astronomy apps.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:43 pm
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by KingClinton » Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 am

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:43 pm
Meant for imagers, but could be generally useful

Last post by JayTee « Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:32 am
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by pakarinen » Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:11 pm

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I particularly like the DSS views of open clusters for reference.

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On the laptop, it's nice. The website produces a useable image to help with framing while using DSS color images. It allows you to input your gear...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:32 am
SGP Plate solving

Last post by yobbo89 « Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:05 pm
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by mbocca » Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:53 am

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Hi,

I wanted to get some input as to what my plate solving woes may be. I have two scopes, an ES ED102 and an Edge1100HD. I have four equipment...

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using bin 2x2 will not give you a brighter image ie more signal when using a cmos chip, that is strictly for ccd camera technology.

it seems mbocca...

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Last post by yobbo89
Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:05 pm
Astronomy interfaces: ASCOM, Alpaca, INDI, and/or Indigo?

Last post by SkyHiker « Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:56 am
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by SkyHiker » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:25 pm

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Those who read my messages are aware that I am rather unhappy with ASCOM as a standard, from a design point of view. Of course it supports a bunch of...

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Thanks for the info Henk!

My errand was a Dr. appt so I couldn't just blow it off to watch the seminar. I think I found the video. Alpaca starts at...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:56 am
Time zone in Stellarium

Last post by OhNo « Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:54 am
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by KathyNS » Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:39 pm

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I just downloaded Stellarium v20. I have updated the settings it didn't import from previous versions, but it is displaying the time in UTC instead...

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I just updated from V18. Time was correct for me. Had to import the Comet data though...

i just updated from version 18???

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Last post by OhNo
Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:54 am
Stellarium: Can't get DSOs shown

Last post by turboscrew « Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:56 am
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by turboscrew » Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:44 pm

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Is there a trick or something to get DSOs shown in the sky ?
I'm running Stellarium 0.20.2 on Linux Mint, and with planets there are no problems, and...

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A-ha, mystery solved. Even if the stars and DSOs are there during the day too, they are not shown, and neither are the names and hints (but the...

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Last post by turboscrew
Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:56 am
Selecting Image Format in APT

Last post by Greenman « Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:01 am
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by JayTee » Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:27 am

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Hi All,

I'm sure it's staring me right in the face, but how do you change the image format from .fit (apparently the default) to .tif in APT for my...

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My understanding is THAT isn't possible when you are using a CMOS camera. Bet your wanting to visually filter you captures????Download the ASIStudio...

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Last post by Greenman
Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:01 am
APT Dropping out of track mode

Last post by jrm_astro « Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:49 am
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by jrm_astro » Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:49 am

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Hello All,

Looking for some help wth APT.
After a plate solve and beginning guiding all goes along well.
APT will drop out of track mode and my...

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Right. After another attempt last night I have a new hypothesis. I tried the whole process with the NINA software. I certainly am no expert on this...

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Last post by jrm_astro
Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:49 am
SGP Saving target events?

Last post by KathyNS « Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:07 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:51 pm

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If there is a way to do this and I ever knew it, I've forgotten... I have a standard series of exposures that I take for LRGB images and another for...

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You can duplicate events from one target to another within a sequence, but you can't copy events from a different sequence.

I made up a dummy...

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Last post by KathyNS
Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:07 pm
Really Cool Orrery

Last post by JayTee « Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:20 am

by JayTee » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:20 am

I just found this animated .swf file. It is a very well executed orrery that seems to be quite accurate. Clicking on the link below will take you a...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:20 am
Best program for Win10?

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:37 pm
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by dilipjadhav » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:14 am

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Hey,

So I do a little astronomy, mostly just astro-photography, though. Anyway, I am looking for the best program for Windows 10 to allow me to...

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All of these titles work on Win 10. They are Stellarium, Cartes du Ciel, SkyTech X, and Computer--Aided Astronomy (C2A), and all of them are FREE....

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:37 pm
Planetary Android Phone Camera App

Last post by astrodroid « Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:22 pm
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by paticpatic » Fri May 15, 2020 4:41 pm

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I am interested in using my Android Phone mounted on my ETX-125 for taking pictures of the planets. Can you suggest a good free app to provide manual...

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Hi I've been playing with AstroCam and DeepSkyCamera. Both in beta but available in the Play Store for free as of now. I'm still learning myself so...

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Last post by astrodroid
Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:22 pm
Anyone out there using Voyager Astrophotography Automation Software

Last post by JayTee « Fri May 29, 2020 4:56 am
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by XCalRocketMan » Fri May 29, 2020 3:54 am

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I was wondering if anyone on TSS has any experience with Voyager? It has some really nice features and the cost is not prohibitive.

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Hi,

I have not heard of it until just now. Spent the last 30 minutes going over their website and it seems to be a very capable piece of software....

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Last post by JayTee
Fri May 29, 2020 4:56 am
Looking for best Pi Linux OS for IndiLib

Last post by SkyHiker « Wed May 20, 2020 8:55 pm
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by SkyHiker » Mon May 18, 2020 3:11 pm

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When I decided to install INDI on my Pi with Raspbian (Jessie release) I found that I need to upgrade from Jessie to Stretch to Buster. The IndiLib...

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I'm surprised plain Debian is not an option considering Ubuntu and Raspbian forked from there. That leaves you which Arch Linux and Gentoo as...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Wed May 20, 2020 8:55 pm
ASICAPStudio

Last post by Harmonious « Fri May 15, 2020 10:26 pm
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by Telescope » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:31 pm

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Anyone using this program from ZWO? I received my ZWO ASI120mm Mini guide scope today and downloaded this program along with driver. I have only...

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As far as i know the 120 works just fine with a USB 2 connection. I've connected several ZWO cams via USB2

After you install the current ZWO Windows...

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Last post by Harmonious
Fri May 15, 2020 10:26 pm
Excel formatting is annoying!

Last post by DEnc « Fri May 08, 2020 9:19 pm
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by DEnc » Thu May 07, 2020 9:15 pm

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I’m having trouble importing text files into Excel. I’ve downloaded a text file of the Washington Double Star Catalog, which I’d like to import to...

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Did the method make sense?

That was easy! I glossed over the part of the wizard that allows you to manually create column breaks. Usually I work...

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Last post by DEnc
Fri May 08, 2020 9:19 pm
Hey Sky Searchers, I am a student designing an astronomy weather application and I need your help

Last post by pmwolsley « Thu May 07, 2020 1:07 am
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by M4rukku » Tue May 05, 2020 7:02 pm

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Hey Astronomers,

I have a favor to ask of you all. I am a Computer Science student currently doing lectures on Interaction Design. For this course...

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I completed it.
It's well written. It points out to me how everyone is so different in how they approach this hobby. Please get back to us when you...

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Last post by pmwolsley
Thu May 07, 2020 1:07 am
remote astronomy

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:28 pm
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by alecras234 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:33 pm

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Hi my name is Ash and i live in north wales. im disabled and use a wheelchair. I enjoy astronomy but i can't go outside at night to use a telescope...

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Welcome to the forum Ash! What are your concerns or questions about Slooh program?

My understanding is that you don't get a free hand control over...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:28 pm
Astrophotography Tool (APT) ver 3.84 Just Arrived

Last post by JayTee « Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:15 am
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by JayTee » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:55 pm

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Hot off the presses,

APT v. 3.84 was just released. I'm still poking through it to see what all got improved (that I routinely use). If you are...

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My annual subscription to APT upgrades had run out four weeks ago so I had to pay a whopping $6.57 for another year of subscription. I spend more...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:15 am
Stellarium Background

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:49 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:15 am

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Here's my new Stellarium Background:

The join is a bit iffy so I might do another panorama with the camera on a tripod. A fun project that should...

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graeme, have you considered adding yourself into the background image? hahah, possibly on the scope . maybe hide an easter egg somewhere. might be...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:49 pm
APT not talking to my EAF anymore

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:20 pm
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by Saturn/Uranus » Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:46 pm

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APT used to connect to and control my ZWO eaf, but now when I press the 'connect' button, APT only connects with a generic ASCOM focus wheel...

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APT used to connect to and control my ZWO eaf, but now when I press the 'connect' button, APT only connects with a generic ASCOM focus wheel...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:20 pm

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