So I have a G11 with Gemini2 connected via ethernet to a 4 port switch. My pc is connected via usb to a ZWO guide camera, imaging camera, and also connected to the switch via ethernet. I have an ethernet cable running from my house to the observatory. Normally my startup goes as follows.
1. Flip power switch, and everything is turned on.
2. Go in the house and rdp into the pc in the observatory.
3. Open CdC, SGP, and connect all devices to both.
4. Slew somewhere I know there is enough stars in CdC.
5. Solve and sync in SGP.
6. Use framing and mosaic wizard in SGP to build a sequence, focus, and start taking pics
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The other night I thought, I wonder if you can just open SGP, connect devices, frame and mosaic, and start the sequence without having to use a planetarium software. When I tried it SGP thew up an error about needing at least one solve and sync before starting the sequence.
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My question is, how do others startup? Do you have to use a planetarium to get started or is there a way to just get going from SGP, maybe by solving an syncing from CWD and then starting the sequence or is there some other way?
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Thanks
Les
