Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
That is how I have it setup now.? Just did another verification test and I am getting a prompt now regarding boot sequence.? Thanks for all help.
Think I learned more today with this system then the past few weeks!!!
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Russ
>>>.? I then slewed the scope to different location and had to goto the new park position and it did.? Now, I powered off the mount (while waiting for clouds to go by) and powered back up 30 minutes later.
Also you don't have to power down the mount - you can either leave it parked with power on, or you can also just stop tracking where it is and when the clouds pass, re-enable tracking
If you aren't powering down, you can skip the whole park thing completely
you can slew it to whatever position best works for you (ROR, etc.) and just disable tracking.?
then when you're ready to go again, you can enable tracking and pick up from where you left off
Problem:? I used Warm Start tonight and as usual had my scope parked at CWD.? I can slew the scope anywhere and when I say park at CWD, it does.?
Now, I then slewed the scope to point East and slightly down so I can prevent dust from getting on lense when closing roof.? Forgot the actual verbage in handheld but I selected a new home position there.? I then slewed the scope to different location and had to goto the new park position and it did.? Now, I powered off the mount (while waiting for clouds to go by) and powered back up 30 minutes later.
Now the scope is lost again.? If I select to park at CWD, it goes way off but it will park at home position.??
Based on this it appears it lost its CWD position after poweroff due to the new home position.
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
Hello Russ,
The way you start from inside is about the same I do with my G11G mount powered by a WiFi controlled outlet (Kasa brand) which I can activate from my iPhone. To get the Prompt from the Gemini Telescope app, you must go to Setup>Configure Telescope and select the radio button for "Prompt if not Started" in the Boot Mode Box at top center, then click OK to save. After you click on Connect at the bottom of the virtual Hand Controller you should be getting the prompt with how to start. Setting the prompt in the actual Hand Controller may not do the same thing. After I flop over to the Home Position I can then slide open the roof remotely with a garage door opener arrangement. But I always watch the progress on a security camera to make sure the scope is down before moving the roof.
Hope this helps you out.
John
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
Hi Russ
make sure that option is selected, you can configure it in your Gemini Telescope.net
and then here:
I've setup the handheld to 'Prompt' start position location on powerup.? However; since I connect remotely into my obs;?
1)? I apply power to the mount (via X10 Power Module).
2)? I then double click on the 'Gemini Telescope' icon on desktop, launches the Gemini software to duplicate the hand held.
3)? Was expecting to get a prompt asking how mount is parked but not getting such a prompt.
Not sure what is happening with the software.? Definitely fun experimenting and seeing how this all works together.
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Hi Brian,
I'm sure I can complete it in 12 months, but depending on clear skies, it could be as little as 9 months.?
The Herschel 400 is one of the Astronomical League Observing Programs. I'm still very much a visual amateur astronomer, so I really enjoy star hopping, and learning the night sky in-depth.?
I'm buying the Losmandy G11, because I know that eventually I'll get into some astrophotography and that will be my mount for the future!
Andrew
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Main Telescope:?Explore Scientific 152ED APO Refractor in Carbon Fiber
Mount:?Explore Scientific EXOS2-GT Equatorial
Other Scopes:?Meade 8"LX90 SCT, William Optics ZenithStar 66mm APO Refractor
Binoculars:?Oberwerk 20x80 & 25x100 Giant Binoculars, Alpen 8x42
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
Apologies,
I have just realized, thanks to Paul K's knowledge, that the Gemini-1 also has offered all 3 boot options, same as the Gemini-2:
Warm Restart Warm Start Cold Start
I never knew that!? I thought both Warm options were identical.? Now thanks to this conversation, I realize they are different.? ?
See page 38 of the Gemini-1 manual attached.? It describes these options.? It says that if you did not move your mount (AZ or elevation or move the tripod) and did not move the scope (loosen the clutches and move it) then you should do a Warm Restart.??
If you moved the scope by loosening the clutches, but the mount itself has not moved, use Warm Start (keeps the sky model, but has to resynch the encoders to the first star).
If you moved the mount (adjusted AZ or elevation or moved the tripod, or you have a bad model), use Cold Start.?
Sorry for sowing confusion.? When in doubt read the manual.? Here it is!
Best regards, and thanks again Paul, Apologetically,
Michael
I've setup the handheld to 'Prompt' start position location on powerup.? However; since I connect remotely into my obs;?
1)? I apply power to the mount (via X10 Power Module).
2)? I then double click on the 'Gemini Telescope' icon on desktop, launches the Gemini software to duplicate the hand held.
3)? Was expecting to get a prompt asking how mount is parked but not getting such a prompt.
Not sure what is happening with the software.? Definitely fun experimenting and seeing how this all works together.
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congrats!
sounds like an ambitious project re:?Herschel 400 Observing Guide
how long do you anticipate this may take you?
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM ACorkill < viram@...> wrote: Hi All,
Very excited and looking forward to my POD shipping in the JAN 29th shipment!
Just had my birthday party and my wife and son got me the Herschel 400 Observing Guide. This will be a project that I plan to execute 100% within my new POD over the next few months.
Also putting a down payment on a new Losmandy G11 with PMC-Eight from Explore Scientific. That will be the permanent mount for my POD.
Andrew
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Main Telescope:?Explore Scientific 152ED APO Refractor in Carbon Fiber
Mount:?Explore Scientific EXOS2-GT Equatorial
Other Scopes:?Meade 8"LX90 SCT, William Optics ZenithStar 66mm APO Refractor
Binoculars:?Oberwerk 20x80 & 25x100 Giant Binoculars, Alpen 8x42
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
I've setup the handheld to 'Prompt' start position location on powerup.? However; since I connect remotely into my obs;?
1)? I apply power to the mount (via X10 Power Module).
2)? I then double click on the 'Gemini Telescope' icon on desktop, launches the Gemini software to duplicate the hand held.
3)? Was expecting to get a prompt asking how mount is parked but not getting such a prompt.
Not sure what is happening with the software.? Definitely fun experimenting and seeing how this all works together.
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
What you described is correct and I had my system set at Warm Start instead of Warm Reboot.? Think I'm going to change my system to prompt first, that way I can select the appropriate restart.? Thanks!
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking... behavior seems wrong
Russ,
I think I followed your steps.?? Is this listing of the steps right?
You have a Gemini-2.? (G-1 has no option for Warm Restart)
Put mount at CWD. G-2 is off. You power on G-2 the first time. Boot as Warm Start (requires mount start at CWD). Mount behaved normally
Slew to a new desired park position.? Tell Gemini this is Home position? Slew somewhere else.
Tell mount to Park at Home. It did move to Home and Parked (tracking off).
You turned off the G-2
You turned on the G-2 the second time.
Then you ran Warm Start again and the mount pointing is wrong.
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Is that list of steps above correct?
If not correct, please correct the steps I wrote.
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If my steps above are correctly written:?
When you powered back up the 2nd time, from its unique "Home" (near horizontal) position you needed to use? ? ? Warm Reboot
If you did a Warm Boot instead of the required Warm Reboot:?
Then according to what Brian wrote,? when the mount was actually Parked at Home (not CWD required by a? Warm Boot), the Gemini thought you were actually at CWD position.? But it was not at CWD.? So it went way out of expected pointing.??
If I am guessing right, based on what Brian explained, wherever you Park? (Home or CWD)? use Warm Restart (forget Warm Start unless you are always parked at CWD).? Warm Restart should always recall where it was actually Parked and I park properly knowing where you left it.? I'd like you to verify this behavior works right.??
On a Gemini-1, this is easier.? There is no Warm Restart option.? A G-1 always knows where it was Parked, and always unparks with the correct knowledge of where it was Parked using it's Warm Boot option.??
Stay well, and keep testing these Park and unpark options.? Then let's document the correct Park and Start operations once we figure it out!??
Best, Michael
Problem:? I used Warm Start tonight and as usual had my scope parked at CWD.? I can slew the scope anywhere and when I say park at CWD, it does.?
Now, I then slewed the scope to point East and slightly down so I can prevent dust from getting on lense when closing roof.? Forgot the actual verbage in handheld but I selected a new home position there.? I then slewed the scope to different location and had to goto the new park position and it did.? Now, I powered off the mount (while waiting for clouds to go by) and powered back up 30 minutes later.
Now the scope is lost again.? If I select to park at CWD, it goes way off but it will park at home position.??
Based on this it appears it lost its CWD position after poweroff due to the new home position.
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Russ,
If you want to restart the mount anywhere other than at the CWD position, you need to use Warm Restart, not Warm Start. Warm Start expects the mount to be in the CWD position when you select it.
Regards,
? ? ?-Paul
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 08:37 PM, Russ wrote:
Problem:? I used Warm Start tonight and as usual had my scope parked at CWD.? I can slew the scope anywhere and when I say park at CWD, it does.?
Now, I then slewed the scope to point East and slightly down so I can prevent dust from getting on lense when closing roof.? Forgot the actual verbage in handheld but I selected a new home position there.? I then slewed the scope to different location and had to goto the new park position and it did.? Now, I powered off the mount (while waiting for clouds to go by) and powered back up 30 minutes later.
Now the scope is lost again.? If I select to park at CWD, it goes way off but it will park at home position.??
Based on this it appears it lost its CWD position after poweroff due to the new home position.
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Re: Permanent Pier Parking
Problem:? I used Warm Start tonight and as usual had my scope parked at CWD.? I can slew the scope anywhere and when I say park at CWD, it does.?
Now, I then slewed the scope to point East and slightly down so I can prevent dust from getting on lense when closing roof.? Forgot the actual verbage in handheld but I selected a new home position there.? I then slewed the scope to different location and had to goto the new park position and it did.? Now, I powered off the mount (while waiting for clouds to go by) and powered back up 30 minutes later.
Now the scope is lost again.? If I select to park at CWD, it goes way off but it will park at home position.??
Based on this it appears it lost its CWD position after poweroff due to the new home position.
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The plugin is included with CCDInspector, but you can buy it separately for less than half the price. Just look for CCDIS/p plugin download.
Regards,
? ? ?-Paul
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 07:38 PM, Stu Beaber wrote:
Thanks Paul...yes I've been using CCDstack for quite a while now. From what I see, to use the plugin you also need CCDInspecter, Right? If I can't get RegiStar going again, I may look into that...
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Tks,
Stu
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:22 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Ah, yes, I understand. If you decide to stay with CCDStack, you may want to try the CCDIS/p CCDStack plugin (full disclosure: I wrote it) to do the same type of alignment, rotation and even scale changes that Registar does.?
Regards,
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 06:54 PM, Stu Beaber wrote:
Yeah Paul I can but I do multi night imaging ...sometimes a month apart due to weather and I get a little bit of rotation...CCDStack is a bit of trouble to eliminate the rotation. Registar did a great job effortlessly the first time...I liked it...I'm sure it something I'm doing wrong...Only my second time using it!
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:41 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Stu, can't you use CCDStack to align and stack? Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do.
Regards,
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Thanks Paul...yes I've been using CCDstack for quite a while now. From what I see, to use the plugin you also need CCDInspecter, Right? If I can't get RegiStar going again, I may look into that...
Tks, Stu
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:22 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Ah, yes, I understand. If you decide to stay with CCDStack, you may want to try the CCDIS/p CCDStack plugin (full disclosure: I wrote it) to do the same type of alignment, rotation and even scale changes that Registar does.?
Regards,
? ? ?-Paul
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 06:54 PM, Stu Beaber wrote:
Yeah Paul I can but I do multi night imaging ...sometimes a month apart due to weather and I get a little bit of rotation...CCDStack is a bit of trouble to eliminate the rotation. Registar did a great job effortlessly the first time...I liked it...I'm sure it something I'm doing wrong...Only my second time using it!
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:41 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Stu, can't you use CCDStack to align and stack? Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do.
Regards,
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Ah, yes, I understand. If you decide to stay with CCDStack, you may want to try the CCDIS/p CCDStack plugin (full disclosure: I wrote it) to do the same type of alignment, rotation and even scale changes that Registar does.?
Regards,
? ? ?-Paul
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 06:54 PM, Stu Beaber wrote:
Yeah Paul I can but I do multi night imaging ...sometimes a month apart due to weather and I get a little bit of rotation...CCDStack is a bit of trouble to eliminate the rotation. Registar did a great job effortlessly the first time...I liked it...I'm sure it something I'm doing wrong...Only my second time using it!
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On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:41 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Stu, can't you use CCDStack to align and stack? Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do.
Regards,
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Yeah Paul I can but I do multi night imaging ...sometimes a month apart due to weather and I get a little bit of rotation...CCDStack is a bit of trouble to eliminate the rotation. Registar did a great job effortlessly the first time...I liked it...I'm sure it something I'm doing wrong...Only my second time using it!
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 6:41 PM Paul Kanevsky < yh@...> wrote: Stu, can't you use CCDStack to align and stack? Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do.
Regards,
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Stu, can't you use CCDStack to align and stack? Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to do.
Regards,
? ? -Paul
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yeah it seems pretty pricey for the limited functions it does and it sounds like it's not doing it that well for you right now :(
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 3:19 PM Stu Beaber < wd4sel@...> wrote: Yeah...I realized that but didn't think I'd say anything. I can make it work but I have to prealign?in CCDStack first...Not sure what the problem is but that's a fair amount of $ for something that doesn't work...Probably something I'm doing wrong cause it worked the first time!...
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:53 PM Brian Valente < bvalente@...> wrote: Ah okay. i think others may have been referring to regisaxx
honestly i didn't even know about this app until you mentioned it
there's a support email on their webpage, maybe drop them a line?
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 2:34 PM Stu Beaber < wd4sel@...> wrote:
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM Brian Valente < bvalente@...> wrote: Are we talking about Registar or Registaxx?
I use it for all my planetary processing.? Lots of tutorials on YouTube.? Post your question and will try to help.
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Yeah...I realized that but didn't think I'd say anything. I can make it work but I have to prealign?in CCDStack first...Not sure what the problem is but that's a fair amount of $ for something that doesn't work...Probably something I'm doing wrong cause it worked the first time!...
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:53 PM Brian Valente < bvalente@...> wrote: Ah okay. i think others may have been referring to regisaxx
honestly i didn't even know about this app until you mentioned it
there's a support email on their webpage, maybe drop them a line?
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 2:34 PM Stu Beaber < wd4sel@...> wrote:
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM Brian Valente < bvalente@...> wrote: Are we talking about Registar or Registaxx?
I use it for all my planetary processing.? Lots of tutorials on YouTube.? Post your question and will try to help.
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Brian?
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Ah okay. i think others may have been referring to regisaxx
honestly i didn't even know about this app until you mentioned it
there's a support email on their webpage, maybe drop them a line?
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 2:34 PM Stu Beaber < wd4sel@...> wrote:
On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM Brian Valente < bvalente@...> wrote: Are we talking about Registar or Registaxx?
I use it for all my planetary processing.? Lots of tutorials on YouTube.? Post your question and will try to help.
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Brian?
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