Discuss software associated with Astronomy!
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Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:48 am
Nebulosity question
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PapaFox »
Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:36 am
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Trying to get my AP set up going, but I've had another snag. I have 2 zwo cameras, one for guiding and one for imaging. Each in a different USB port...
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:banana-dance: YAY! :banana-dance:
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Last post by Star Dad
Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:46 pm
SGP aborts (rant)
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KathyNS »
Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:00 am
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Does anyone else find SGP's abort message really, REALLY annoying? Something terrible has happened ??? Really?? How is that supposed to help me? Give...
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:shock: Meaningless error messages? Yep - part of a software engineer's toolbag to piss off the client. I particularly like the ones that say...
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Last post by Star Dad
Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:24 pm
Auto polar alignment?
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Gordon »
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:12 pm
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Since I have moved, I no longer am using a pier mount. So it's back to having to do a polar alignment for a while.
It's been years since I had to do...
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My telescope is in the garden on a brick patio and I've countersunk three indentations in the brick in the hope that the tripod feet will be in...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:51 pm
A New Stellarium Landscape - My Backyard!
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JayTee »
Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:21 am
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Just finished getting my observing site panorama image situated to work with Stellarium. If you are the least bit interested here is the .zip file....
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That's pretty awesome, JT!
I never did finish mine up a few years ago. I may have another go at it now that neighborhood construction has largely...
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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:11 am
APT control Skywatcher mount with Starsense?
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Larry 1969 »
Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:50 pm
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Hello all!
Like the title says.... I'm trying to use the plate solving feature in APT. Up until now I have only used APT for camera control.
I've...
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Thanks JayTee!
I was fooling around in the basement and actually got the mount connected and slewed to a target.
I just wasn't sure if I needed to...
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Last post by Larry 1969
Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:42 am
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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Sep 06, 2019 1:49 pm
To all SkySafari users
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Bigzmey »
Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:09 pm
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In the past if you hit 'Update Minor Body Orbit Data' under Solar System tub in Settings it would hum a while and then return the report. Some thing...
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So, SSPro support team thinks that it might be Android 4 issue, which they can fix in the next update. Fingers crossed. :)
My phone is 4 years old....
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:38 pm
Excel spreadsheet "upper culmination" of object?
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TSS_ASTRO »
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:43 pm
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Hi All,
I'm wondering if someone has already done the work of creating an Excel sheet that calculates the upper culmination ALT/AZ position of an...
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There's a very excellent Android app called Whereisit that will tell you the alt az coordinates of a hugh database of objects based on time, date,...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:55 pm
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Last post by JayTee
Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:31 pm
SGP sequence start time
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KathyNS »
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:51 pm
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I want my sequence to start at 1:00 am, when the CDS chart says the sky should be clear. How do I set a sequence start time?
I can set a Start...
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While I haven't tried it, the mount can be instructed to Park once the session is over, right from within SGP.
Yes it can. I simply forgot to...
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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:23 pm
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:00 pm
iPad, SkySafari, and Dew
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KingNothing13 »
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:46 am
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I guess this goes into this forum. :Think:
For those out there that use SkySafari for your observing, how do you handle dew and not getting the...
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I have a couple of solutions.
I use an iPad4 mini and my jackets have pockets big enough to hold it.
I also have a hatchback. I disconnect the...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:53 am
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:54 pm
List of Astronomy Software
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localhost »
Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:48 pm
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Putting together a list of Astronomy Software you're welcome to share some you may know and I will add them to this forum!
Planetary Imaging...
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I have closed this tread as it's already being discussed here:
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Last post by Gordon
Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:14 pm
Autostakkert
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Graeme1858 »
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:55 pm
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Any Autostakkert experts here?
I recorded some lucky image ser files last night of Jupiter using Sharpcap. Then today attempted a stack using...
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I think its just a matter of that one clear night and you will have a great image. if conditions aren't right its always going to be a bit fuzzy. Its...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:23 pm
SS 6 Pro On Sale Now
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JayTee »
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:09 pm
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Just got an email saying that SkySafari 6 Pro is on sale for the 4th of July weekend, reduced down to $26.99 (normally $39.99). I own SkySafari 6 Pro...
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Yep, got this as well - going to wait until I am home Friday night to purchase - and link up to LiveSky ( :lol: ). Sale expires at the (I assume) end...
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Last post by KingNothing13
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:45 am
SkySafari Pro 4 user, how good is Pro 6?
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omeek »
Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:00 am
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Hey guys,
I'm heading out on my road trip tomorrow and worked out some observing lists in SkySafari. It got me wondering what they have been up to....
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I have 5 pro and 6 pro. Unlike Bryan, I prefer 6 pro. It's added features over 5 is what sold me.
Cheers,
JT
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jun 30, 2019 6:26 am
Anyone tried NINA for image capture?
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KathyNS »
Sat May 25, 2019 9:40 pm
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On another forum, I saw several people recommending something called NINA as an alternative to SGP for image capture. Has anyone tried it? Anyone...
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Sounds like bayering problem.
Better luck last night: :)
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Last post by bladekeeper
Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:49 am
SkySafari 6/LiveSky
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KingNothing13 »
Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:52 pm
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Anyone on the boards use a combination of SkySafari 6 and LiveSky?
I know SS was popular, and assume it still is - I just bought the yearly access...
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I subscribed to LiveSky a year ago. Then the sky took a dump on me and I’ve not used it too much. It is a neat way to add gear, build lists, and...
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Last post by KingNothing13
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:03 pm
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:39 pm
Explore the Universe with Space Engine
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chasmanian »
Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:54 pm
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I just bought Space Engine (an astronomy program and a realistic virtual Universe
you can explore with your computer).
there are free versions too....
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Looks interesting. But I am cautious about supporting Russian developers that haven't been thoroughly vetted. So I am going to wait and see.
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:14 am
StellarMate OS & Raspberry Pi 3?
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MikeWest »
Wed May 29, 2019 6:37 pm
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Does anyone use StellarMate OS on a Raspberry Pi to control their mount, etc.? This is my latest project and I was wondering how it worked out for...
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Great writeup TC! I recommend that this thread become a sticky.
I use lin_guider on a Pi2 also to save power. I believe lin_guider is the default...
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Last post by SkyHiker
Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:01 pm
RA and DEC limits
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jazzin »
Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:23 pm
What should my RA and DEC limits be set to allow SGPro to perform the meridian flip?
I had it set right but like curious George I had to go and...
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Last post by jazzin
Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:23 pm
Nightshift -- A New Android App for Visual Astronomy
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JayTee »
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:46 am
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Greetings,
I just came across this app last week and was so impressed I thought I'd give you all a review.
The app is Nightshift and it is for the...
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Thanks JT! I will check it out.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:36 am
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