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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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Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:54 pm
Best program for Win10?

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:08 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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I don't think you'll find something else as visualy striking with usability over stallerium , you can even take a 360 panaram image with your phone...

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Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:08 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
The top 10 ranked astronomy apps.

Last post by KingClinton « Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 am

by KingClinton » Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 am

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Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 am
CaLIGHTs DSO IMAGE Calibration Tool

Last post by pmwolsley « Mon May 25, 2020 2:08 pm
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by pmwolsley » Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:29 pm

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Hello fellow amateur astrophotographers

I have put together a program that calibrates astrophotography images using a technique I developed over the...

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Release notes
Rev 3.1.0.32
-Camera Profiles no longer include camera make, model or serial number. These parameters were not editable for DSLR users...

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Last post by pmwolsley
Mon May 25, 2020 2:08 pm
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
Planetary Android Phone Camera App

Last post by paticpatic « Fri May 15, 2020 4:41 pm

by paticpatic » Fri May 15, 2020 4:41 pm

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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Last post by paticpatic
Fri May 15, 2020 4:41 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
Beware of interrupting USB connection to APT

Last post by UlteriorModem « Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:48 pm
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by STEVE333 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:26 am

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A ran into this problem a couple of times: I accidentally bumped the USB cable coming from the ASI1600MM cooled camera to my laptop and it wiggled...

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What brings that out in me is when you get everything attached and running. Get ready to start the sequence. Cool the camera. And oopsie something...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:48 pm
Astrosurface software

Last post by Gordon « Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:16 am
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by Gordon » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:42 pm

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I stumbled on to this today. For planetary and solar images.

Just playing with some old solar data is looks pretty interesting.

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I've been using lately for my solar images. It seems to work really good.

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:16 am
SkyWeek app

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:21 pm
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by rocdoc » Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:11 pm

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Does anyone have any insight into when, if ever, it might be back? I really enjoyed keeping my navigation knowledge up with those neat daily...

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I did not use this (or hear of it) but if it is the one that Sky & Telescope produced it may have gotten lost in the shuffle after their revamp/ sale...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:21 pm
NEW LAPTOP NO REMOTE HANDBOX

Last post by p1taylor « Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:57 pm
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by p1taylor » Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:52 pm

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Hi, I have had to get a new laptop to run my Meade RCX 400 10 , I have used XP up to now with Meade Autostar Suite but the new laptop is 64 bit, but...

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Hi All, I have got every thing going as it was in XP, I got a UGREEN USB to RS-232 DB9 Serial Adapter and Winaero Classic Themes for Windows8 and...

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Last post by p1taylor
Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:57 pm
Taking flat frames for HaRGB

Last post by UlteriorModem « Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:42 pm
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by jazzin » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:46 pm

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When shooting flat frames for HaRGB, do you shoot flat frames for each filter or just one set of flats is good enough?

Going to try HaRGB tonight...

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If the filters in inside a filter wheel there is not much dust going to get on them. There pretty well protected from 'exposure'.

When I used to do...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:42 pm
IP4AP - Free Access

Last post by Aidi « Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:10 pm

by Aidi » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:10 pm

Saw this on Facebook.... Big thumbs up IP4AP to the AP community in troubling times

Dear fellow imagers,
We hope your're staying well and safe thru...

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Last post by Aidi
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:10 pm
SkySafari 6 Pro has stopped connecting to my Meade LX200GPS

Last post by obrienp1 « Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:54 am
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by obrienp1 » Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:21 am

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Slightly off topic but my SkySafari 6 Pro has stopped connecting to my Meade LX200GPS via SkyFi following a change of batteries. The program on SSP6...

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Have now solved my connection problem by deleting the SSP6 app from all my devices and reinstalling again just on my IPad. Managed to save all my...

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Last post by obrienp1
Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:54 am
Software for Electronic Finder

Last post by Xio1996 « Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:23 pm
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by Xio1996 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:14 pm

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Hi all,

I have my telescope configured for remote viewing with a main camera using Sharpcap and a finder consisting of an ASI ZWO 120MC and 60mm...

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Hi guys,

I had a try last night using plate solving in Sharpcap. I had already installed All SKy Plate Solver and downloaded the index files.

Using...

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Last post by Xio1996
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:23 pm
What's the best Android based planetarium program?

Last post by Xio1996 « Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:59 pm
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by jrkirkham » Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:56 pm

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On my laptop I use Stellarium more than any other planetarium program. On my Android phone I find myself using SkySafari the most. I just got a new...

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I would vote for SkySafari on Android, it is an amazing tool. I also have the PGC and Gaia extension databases. Great for controlling your scope via...

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Last post by Xio1996
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:59 pm
Can't import StarNet into PixInsight

Last post by jmfloater « Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:58 pm
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by DEnc » Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:21 am

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Hi,

I’m having trouble getting the StarNet process into PixInsight. After following the online instructions, it does not appear in the search window...

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I believe it is an issue with older pc cpu's, check the text file notes that came with the starnet process.

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Last post by jmfloater
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:58 pm
APT Platesolving

Last post by jrm_astro « Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:44 am
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by jrm_astro » Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:00 am

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Hello All,

I'm getting a little tired of lying on my driveway and stretching my neck to align, so i'm diving into the world of platesolving.

I...

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Hi Jim and all,

Sorry for the slow reply.

So I was provided the solution on the APT forum. I had a corrupt .ini file.
Deleted it and restarted...

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Last post by jrm_astro
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:44 am

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