Gbarr56

Thank you very much for the info!  Now I need to learn how to hit my target vs key padding around.

I see how to get that info now.  Thanks. I just click on the image and it shows me that the galaxy is NGC 2977.

https://nova.astrometry.net/status/4483778

1 hour ago, vlaiv said:

Astrometry.net will provide you with that information as soon as plate solve is finished.

If you don't have an account - you should wait for job to get finished and for the page to refresh with relevant info.

If you have account - I think you can log in later and examine all your plate solves.

This is what the site gave me.  Where is the dec and RA coordinates?  

Very much a novice. I shot an image last night but not sure if it’s Bodes Galaxy. I was hoping I slewed to it but not sure as I had to move the scope around to find it. I uploaded the FIT image to nova.astronomy.net. Nowhere do I see RA and DEC coordinates referenced.

In other words, I have known coordinates for a DSO. I shot an image that may be what I was looking for.  Is there anyway to get the RA and DEC identified by uploading the image and some 3rd party via calculations, identifying the DEC and RA? 

On 14/06/2019 at 12:15, Ouroboros said:

What hassle? It takes a few minutes to sync the mount to the stars. I usually do it before it's properly dark just as the brightest stars like Vega, Arcturus etc are coming out. 

How can I find the procedure for plate solving to align the selected bright star?