StarDodger

That all depends on what camera you are using, I use large sensor SX CCD Cameras, and have no issues, but I guess with newer USB 3 cameras it may be different...

Won’t work on the 4 yet, you need a laptop or a tablet to control it wirelessly, and there is an app for both IOS and Android..

Trust me using an raspberry PI with INdI, is very simple, I a complete numpty when it’s comes to software and especially Linux, and I found it easy to set up if you use the superb Stellarmate OS, which is an all in one solution, and has all the hard work done, you just burn the image file to an SD card, put in the raspberry PI and power up and away you go, have a look here..you can buy your own rpi and the Stellarmate OS you don’t need to buy the whole package from here, the OS alone is $49 but it really makes it simple, and just works... There are also free offerings of similar set ups such as Astroberry... www.stellarmate.com

Totally agree....but try it before dissing it...that’s all I am saying...rather than going just by what you read..

When i need to update I will run these two commands.. <strong>git pull</strong> from the projects Kstars directory and <strong>sudo make install</strong> from the build/Kstars directory...

I will let you know as soon as I use in anger...but does seem to be a bit cooler when just running the software, it is the compiling that is the real bottleneck...

If SGP will work as an INdI client, the. Yes it would work well as Indi sits on the rpi and SGP on your laptop, if it will not work with INdI then no.....I don’t use SGP so not sure if it has INdI client capabilities or not..

Absolute tosh.... the rpi is far better than using a windows laptop in my opinion, and far more reliable, and with the new PI4, it’s powerful enough to run the whole kit, using INdI and Kstars / Ekos. I suggest you try it before making thee comments..

I have the latest INdI compiled from git hub, working perfectly on rpi4 with no issues at all, plus all 3rd party drivers and GSC, plus full Kstars / Ekos too, all on raspbian buster... The one thing you really need to watch with this new rpi4 is the heat produced during compiling, it tends to overheat and throttle back, this then means it takes a long while to compile and had errors, mine would not work at all i it’s case with no fan, but just a heatsink, I had to remove from case and run a desktop fan over the top of it, it then compiles very quickly and worked without errors, then back in the case to use Kstars seems fine...they do get really really really hot, I have a metal case for mine, and I could barely pick it up.. 😮

Nice one, I too have full INdI, with GSC fully working on rpi4 but did it all from git which seems a tad easier than your method, also I have full Kstars / Ekos up and running too on raspbian buster, also works well..

Thanks for that... so not a spring loaded worm then..? Just new bearings and well tuned..and maybe new worm..?

Have you got any pictures of the mounts after the mod.. ? I would like to see how it looks.. and what exactly does the mod involve.. to eliminate the issues that comes with these mounts... i Just got hold of a secondhand d EQ8 for a very very good price, under £1200 and it’s mint (well after swapping all the bolts for stainless steel ones anyway) and one of the later ones it’s 3 years old..

Yes, I think the way forward for me ATM with the rpi4, is just to have INdI installed and use Kstars on LP Kubuntu laptop, I have got it all installed on the rpi4 now, but there are issues with Kstars, and Jasem does not seem keen to help getting it to work on Raspbian, I have asked him a few times..he does not like the lack of PPA on raspbian...so I won’t hold my breath with that one as you say..

Check out this thread, last post, and you will see that there is not much that Wimpress guy can do to move forward..... ☹️ https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/support-for-raspberry-pi-4/19757

I have got INdI and Kstars on the rpi4 compiled from Source..on raspbian buster, but Kstars has some errors, not sure what yet.. 🤔

Webpage for libastro not working, it goes to an SGL Page..

I Have a full list of them if you need..

I installed the full set of 3rd party drivers, and seem to work ok, the ones I tried anyway, EQMOD and SX CCD... Had a few issues with INdI WebManager as I could not get permission to copy files on the rpi desktop, so had to resort to the terminal.. 😮

I wouldn’t go by the bolts on the EQ8 they are rubbish and will rust even in perfectly dry conditions...I have just replaced all mine for a full set of stainless steel ones, and looks so much better, I hope you get that scope sorted though, I think you will as you seem to be a woman of many talents...

Well I Have the latest INdI and Kstars up and running on the rpi4 under the new raspbian buster, had to compile myself, but working ok, and very fast, have yet to try in anger with kit connected, but looking good.... am very pleased with myself as never compiled from git hub before.. 😀😀

Yes, i need a new power supply, as the raspberry one I had at 2.5amp will not run it, I knew it required 3 amp, but stupidly thought with nothing attached it may work for testing purposes, but alas it was not to be.. (

Well FYI, the new rpi4 will not work with Kstars very easily until there is ubuntu support, it can be done but not for the faint hearted and Linux noobs like me...so still using the rpi3b+ for now..

PhD will run on the rpi yes, but has to be started first in sever mode, then controlled from within Kstars, if you run Kstars then there is no need to anything else....IMO, but Apt will not work with INdI, not sure about SGP...

I use an rpi3b+ for my full imaging set up, it does it all, I use the Stellarmate OS and use it as a sever on my mount, all kit connected to it, and Kstars runs on a pc indoors and connects wirelessly to the rpi for full controll of equipment, very stable and non of the inherent USB and COM issues that you get with Ascom....it just seems to work, and one pieces of software, namely Kstars that does the lot.. You can run Kstars on a windows PC, there is a windows version, it’s just INdI that has to be Linux or Mac...so using the rpi and an INdI server and Kstars on a windows PC is a good choice for you.. HTH...

Yes, it will be more than enough.... 👍