Although I dont use SG Pro I always watch your videos. This coming season sees my return to astro imaging and I will be using a ASIAir.... I have never used plate solving before so that should be interesting. Keep up the good work.
Hi Gary, thanks! I'm happy to hear about your experiences with the ASIAIR, it also has platesolving I think? Platesolving has saved me a lot of time where I used to make minor adjustments to center my target. With platesolving, this is not necessary anymore. Clear skies.
Aha. Interesting option for mobile astrography then. I'm currently in Greece with some amazing views of the milkyway. But with my wife, kids, and tent I was only able to bring my DSLR and tripod :-). Have fun with the ASIAIR. I'll check it out when I come home.
Another good one thank you. SGP says I need internet to fetch the original framing and mosaic image, is that true? Does SGP only use APM/UCAC3ps database to plate solve during the actual imaging sequence? I don't have Internet all the time so will this work for me?
@@AstroForumSpace Cool, Yes Looks like it does need internet to load initial framing mosaic picture but after that, it will plate solve from database. Is what I read.
When setting up the camera using a focal reducer, do I need to use the adjusted focal length or use the actual focal length of the scope? I’m using a 9.25 SCT with the F6.3 focal reducer.
Hi there, what do you want to calculate? Your field of view? than you should take the adjusted focal length after applying the reducer. Maybe this is useful, my video on calculating your field of view: ua-cam.com/video/tIFmmn4KdaM/v-deo.html ? Clear skies
@@AstroForumSpace I'm sorry, the video is in reference to setting up the profile of the camera. I it wants Focal length. My SCT 9.25 has a focal length of 2350mm but if I add a Reducer/corrector F6.3 that will change my focal length. So what number do I put into SGP. Should I set up two profiles. One with and one without the reducer? How do I get the new Focal length with the reducer?
Neat video! Quick question. Is your avx mount in tracking mode already when you start this process? I start at the index position on the mount but it appears the slewing isnt accurate..
I did this step by step, but when I get to executing sequence, I get a message that plate solving is required and plate solver is not detected. This AFTER I sete up plate solver and plate solved the initial image. Do you know what could be causing the problem?
Did you save your profile after setting up plate solving? I have an illustrative guide on my website, here's the link. Hope this helps: astroforumspace.com/sequence-generator-pro-an-illustrative-guide/#setupplatesolving
@@AstroForumSpace When I plate solve it validates by taking a pic , finds out how far out when it figures that out it slews and takes another pic right away , when I see the image come up it was taken while the scope was slewing just a little bit so there are star trails , when it tries to plate solve after that it fails , because of the star trails . I may have an idea , I had the settings at missing the image by 100 pixels , I moved it to 200 no sure if that will help but do you have any ideas ?
@@Steve_The_Ignorant_Astronomer i never experienced this issue, but my settings are that I have 300 pixels and I take a 10 second picture. Hope these settings are useful to you.
@@AstroForumSpace Yea I have a 10 second setting too. I never had that problem before the other night but I am using a1600mm 10in scope right now , so maybe that is the answer , well try settings and see
@@Steve_The_Ignorant_Astronomercould be the scope...I assume your field of view is smaller so you would detect tiny movement of the scope...perhaps also try a longer exposure time so the mount has a chance to fully settle? Good luck, happy to hear if any of this solves your issue.
Great tutorial. But one subject that is never talked about in all of the frame and focus/mosaic tutorials I've seen...and that is camera rotation. I understand how plate solving works to accurately center an object. But the tutorials never show the image the camera actually takes...and how that compares to the image sgp displays so you can frame the object...that image is not that helpful and you can't really accurately frame your image with that image (as shown in the tutorials) if your camera is rotated differently. Wouldn't it make more sense to use the actual image your camera took, with the fov rectangle superimposed on top of it? Thanks again for the great content!
Hi Kevin, great question. What I figured out is that when put my camera in one specific position, it ALWAYS aligns with the platesolve picture shown in sgpro. Just look at the platesolve picture and take some testshots where you rotate your camera until it matches that frame. Then remember that position and put your camera always in that position. Hope this helps, clear skies!
@@AstroForumSpace okay...Ive used a nikon D7000 up till now but just purchased a 1600mm pro....waiting for the filter wheel and power supply.. Super excited to try it out!!
Very good video. I did it step by step and work flawlessly.
Although I dont use SG Pro I always watch your videos. This coming season sees my return to astro imaging and I will be using a ASIAir.... I have never used plate solving before so that should be interesting. Keep up the good work.
Hi Gary, thanks! I'm happy to hear about your experiences with the ASIAIR, it also has platesolving I think? Platesolving has saved me a lot of time where I used to make minor adjustments to center my target. With platesolving, this is not necessary anymore. Clear skies.
@@AstroForumSpace, yes asiair now has plate solving and polar alignment. No need at all for a laptop out in the field......
Aha. Interesting option for mobile astrography then. I'm currently in Greece with some amazing views of the milkyway. But with my wife, kids, and tent I was only able to bring my DSLR and tripod :-). Have fun with the ASIAIR. I'll check it out when I come home.
Thank you for taking the time to share this, I love your videos, great work.Int the excel part of the video its a full stop not a comma. :-)
Another good one thank you. SGP says I need internet to fetch the original framing and mosaic image, is that true? Does SGP only use APM/UCAC3ps database to plate solve during the actual imaging sequence? I don't have Internet all the time so will this work for me?
Hi there, I think it should also work offline but I never actually tried that as I'm shooting from my backyard with WiFi.
@@AstroForumSpace Cool, Yes Looks like it does need internet to load initial framing mosaic picture but after that, it will plate solve from database. Is what I read.
How does the framing and mosaic wizard deal with camera rotation? I'm assuming you need to adjust the rotation of camera to match the framing?
That's optional. You can tick a box in the settings of your target to check rotation. You can do uncheck it.
When setting up the camera using a focal reducer, do I need to use the adjusted focal length or use the actual focal length of the scope? I’m using a 9.25 SCT with the F6.3 focal reducer.
Hi there, what do you want to calculate? Your field of view? than you should take the adjusted focal length after applying the reducer. Maybe this is useful, my video on calculating your field of view: ua-cam.com/video/tIFmmn4KdaM/v-deo.html ? Clear skies
@@AstroForumSpace I'm sorry, the video is in reference to setting up the profile of the camera. I it wants Focal length. My SCT 9.25 has a focal length of 2350mm but if I add a Reducer/corrector F6.3 that will change my focal length. So what number do I put into SGP. Should I set up two profiles. One with and one without the reducer? How do I get the new Focal length with the reducer?
Neat video! Quick question. Is your avx mount in tracking mode already when you start this process? I start at the index position on the mount but it appears the slewing isnt accurate..
Yes, I first perform the polar and star align procedures before using platesolving. Thanks!
I did this step by step, but when I get to executing sequence, I get a message that plate solving is required and plate solver is not detected. This AFTER I sete up plate solver and plate solved the initial image. Do you know what could be causing the problem?
Did you save your profile after setting up plate solving? I have an illustrative guide on my website, here's the link. Hope this helps: astroforumspace.com/sequence-generator-pro-an-illustrative-guide/#setupplatesolving
Hi Astro i got a lx85 meade mount, how can I download the software from Ascom? It's showing only lx200 available, thanks
Hi there, I do not own a Meade lx85 but stumbled on this website: rppass.com/ASCOM/ perhaps this helps?
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Hope it is useful for you, clear skies mate!
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@@AstroForumSpace When I plate solve it validates by taking a pic , finds out how far out when it figures that out it slews and takes another pic right away , when I see the image come up it was taken while the scope was slewing just a little bit so there are star trails , when it tries to plate solve after that it fails , because of the star trails . I may have an idea , I had the settings at missing the image by 100 pixels , I moved it to 200 no sure if that will help but do you have any ideas ?
@@Steve_The_Ignorant_Astronomer i never experienced this issue, but my settings are that I have 300 pixels and I take a 10 second picture. Hope these settings are useful to you.
@@AstroForumSpace Yea I have a 10 second setting too. I never had that problem before the other night but I am using a1600mm 10in scope right now , so maybe that is the answer , well try settings and see
@@Steve_The_Ignorant_Astronomercould be the scope...I assume your field of view is smaller so you would detect tiny movement of the scope...perhaps also try a longer exposure time so the mount has a chance to fully settle? Good luck, happy to hear if any of this solves your issue.
Great tutorial. But one subject that is never talked about in all of the frame and focus/mosaic tutorials I've seen...and that is camera rotation. I understand how plate solving works to accurately center an object. But the tutorials never show the image the camera actually takes...and how that compares to the image sgp displays so you can frame the object...that image is not that helpful and you can't really accurately frame your image with that image (as shown in the tutorials) if your camera is rotated differently. Wouldn't it make more sense to use the actual image your camera took, with the fov rectangle superimposed on top of it?
Thanks again for the great content!
Hi Kevin, great question. What I figured out is that when put my camera in one specific position, it ALWAYS aligns with the platesolve picture shown in sgpro. Just look at the platesolve picture and take some testshots where you rotate your camera until it matches that frame. Then remember that position and put your camera always in that position. Hope this helps, clear skies!
@@AstroForumSpace Makes sense...thanks for the tip. So the usual rotation would likely be bottom of frame parallel to the horizon...?
@@Mr77prohi Kevin, I'm using a zwo. Strangely, I have to turn the zwo writing (zwo1600pro) in a 90° angle:-)
@@AstroForumSpace okay...Ive used a nikon D7000 up till now but just purchased a 1600mm pro....waiting for the filter wheel and power supply..
Super excited to try it out!!
@@Mr77pro have fun, that camera is awesome.