hatflyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:52 pm
Juno16 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:16 pm
Do you have the sync switch on?
Not sure. Where is it, and what does it do?
The Sync switch is on Imaging - Plate Solving tab. Sync synchronizes
NINA with the mount.
Just curious. Why do you do a star alignment at all?
Assuming
NINA is set up (equipment information, location, etc), you can set-up a target using the Sky Atlas. Then send it to Framing (if custom Framing is desired). From Framing, add the target to a sequence and set the sequence Target options to Slew to Target and Center. That way, you will not to do any alignment at all.
NINA will send the scope to where it thinks the target is then plate solve (with sync selected). Plate solving will adjust the mount to the target (based on the plate solve), then sync the mount to the target. The sequence can then be set to autofocus (if used) and then start imaging. All in one click.
I don't have the best cable arrangement, so when my scope just passes the
meridian, I stop the sequence and send the scope to the Home position. I reset the sequence and start it again.
NINA slews the scope the target (on the west side on the
meridian) and plate solves, centers, focuses, and starts imaging again. Takes about one minute and I can watch for cable snags while the scope is slewing.
Hope that this helps.
Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
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