Re: Imaging Startup Procedure
with updates at the worst times.
this is a good thing to point out - the default times for windows to update
is at night - the exact opposite of what we want!
first thing I do when bringing up a new
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Brian Valente
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#64864
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Re: Imaging Startup Procedure
My Gemini IP and both computers are statically assigned so I just have a switch, no dhcp, and no router. I set this up as a standalone network so Windows would quit slamming me with updates at the
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Les Green
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#64863
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Re: Imaging Startup Procedure
Sorry Les, about all I can help with is "How do others start up?"
I have 6 individual programs I kick off.
Edited this afternoon:
1. PHD2 (Then shut off the Gemini driver.)
2. Gemini Telescope (The
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#64862
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Re: Imaging Startup Procedure
Hi Les
is your 4 port switch a router? and is it powered on already, or does it
power on when you "flip the switch"?
Regarding startup, i don't need to solve first, i can pretty much straight
power
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Brian Valente
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Re: One week, one huge success...
I will definitely consider it David.
Right now I'm only in over my ankles. But when I get into deeper waters I will give it a go.
I'm a bit shy of "All in One" programs, but that can change. ;^)
Baby
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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Imaging Startup Procedure
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
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Les Green
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#64859
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Re: One week, one huge success...
You may wish to look at APT www.ideiki.com ¨C it manages your imaging and combines it with plate solving.
David
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David C. Partridge
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#64858
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One week, one huge success...
It's only been one week now (Friday) since I brought home my GM811G HD. But wow, what a week!
Even given a couple of nights of cloudy skies, howling winds, and some fits with my other equipment
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Brian, thanks for the ASTAP suggestion. Seems quite a bit faster than Plate Solve2 on a couple of test images I ran. Hopefully I'll get a chance to test it live tonight.
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arun.k.hegde@...
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Ha, Ha, Les. No, not taken as derogatory at all. ;^)
I still have my hand controller plugged in. But might one day may pack it in and put it away.
I still use it occasionally, but this is only day 7
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Sonny,
Didn't mean it as derogatory, that's actually what I do. I don't even have my hand controller plugged into the mount. I'm hoping by keeping it inside nice and cozy I can preserve it. Of course
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Les Green
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#64854
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Hi Les,
Actually, no, I don't want to "turn it on and go back inside." LOL!
I like to stay with the mount until everything is running to my satisfaction, and no bugs have cropped up.
I tend to enjoy
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#64853
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
solves and the SGP syncs the scope; I don't even have to look up at the
sky! Then start the imaging session and SGP automatically uses PlateSolve2
Arun you might give ASTAP plate solve a try? (it's
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Brian Valente
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#64852
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Would really second what Brian said. For imaging, especially across multiple nights, plate solving works very, very well. Accurate to well under 50 pixels at my 1.61"/pixel plate scale, probably more,
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arun.k.hegde@...
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Grippy clutch discs
Hi to all,
I have managed to source the same material Michael Herman uses to make the
"less slippy" clutch discs.
So if you live in the UK or Europe, it may make sense for you to get them
from
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David C. Partridge
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Re: Computer for remote operation
This will do the trick.
--
Chip Louie - Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
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Chip Louie
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Re: G11 Cable Management
Hi Brian,
Oh, my bad. I guess we're blending our discussions.
Regarding G11 guided PE performance, in the real world?I think once you are averaging below 0.5" RMS paint color matters and the phases
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Chip Louie
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Sonny,
Nevermind, after re-reading your post if you just want to turn it on and go back inside just do as Brian and Micheal said use the ASCOM controller to align and sync.
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Les Green
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Sonny,
I think your steps should have the following inserted.
Then I picked Bright Stars from the list in the Gemini 2, slewed, centered up in the main camera (then select menu - align - alignment)
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Les Green
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Re: OK, First light worth sharing...
Whatever works for you, it works right? Hard to argue with that.
Though in general for astro imaging, plate solving is faster, more accurate, and more repeatable than pretty much every other
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Brian Valente
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