APT Plate solving problem with PS2

[carastro]

Yes I have already done that but that is not the APM file which is what it says it can't find.

Carole 

[david_taurus83]

Have you setup the parameters in PlateSolve2?

[spillage]

Mine is exactly the same. I have noticed that the default location on mine is way out but it has still worked. I guess when going through APT it pulls the location data over.

[carastro]

I have't set any parameters up but they look the same as yours anyway.

I changed it to APM from UCAC3 and APT is still saying the same.

Here is my settings screen shot in APT

Carole 

 

[Yoddha]

Hi Carole,

Do you selected the UCAC3 folder in PS2->File->Configure Catalog Directories?

[carastro]

I am getting lost with all these abbreviations.  But isn't this what I posted previously?

[spillage]

Hi Ivo,

 

Yes carole has done this already. I really would suggest reinstalling ps2 again and start from the beginning.

[Yoddha]

Sorry for the spam!

I join to Mark's idea. Try to reinstall PS2 and after that select the folder of UCAC3 and leave APM unselected.

[carastro]

Don't think I can bear it.

[carastro]

OK will give it a go but I think start on a fresh day when I am less tired.

Carole

[spillage]

Have you had this up and running before? If not don't give up as it will be really worth it in the end.

[carastro]

Thanks for your help so far everyone

Carole

[Yoddha]

You can just unzip the PlateSolve2 archive again in the same folder. After that point the UCAC3 folder...

[carastro]

No never used it before but every-one keeps telling me to get it.

Carole

[carastro]

OK, thanks Ivo

[spillage]

not sure if you would have read this in the manual.

Some notes about the installations:

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  If usually you are starting APT using "Run As Administrator" option, then start PS2 with the same option when you configure the catalog folder

[david_taurus83]

Carole, have you tried Solve or Blind on an image? The UCACS and APM directories are for the PlateSolve2 routine. For this to work, the image needs to be close to your intended target and you have to select the target in objects and hit Solve. The closer you are the quicker it should solve. I think you have the correct settings for this so leave that for now.

 

The Blind solve uses the All SKy Plate Solver and your directory is incorrect. I've just uninstalled mine and reinstalled. Have you installed the All Sky Plate Solver and the local Astrometry catalogue?

 

http://www.astrogb.com/astrogb/All_Sky_Plate_Solver.html

 

 

 

 

[carastro]

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If usually you are starting APT using "Run As Administrator" option, then start PS2 with the same option when you configure the catalog folder

I'll look into that.

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have you tried Solve or Blind on an image? 

Mainly solve but did also try blind solve on one occasion, and I have been selecting a star or object in the same sort of area at the image.  How close does it need to be? 

Carole 

[carastro]

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Have you installed the All Sky Plate Solver and the local Astrometry catalogue?

I thought I had but last time out I was having doubts.  What is the local Astrometry catalogue.  But doesn't APT say you can use either PS2 or ASPS or both? 

[david_taurus83]

12 minutes ago, carastro said:

I thought I had but last time out I was having doubts.  What is the local Astrometry catalogue.  But doesn't APT say you can use either PS2 or ASPS or both? 

I've just installed APT on another laptop and ran through the routine again. You have the Solve routine setup correctly. But I'm finding that a bit hit and miss myself at the moment. The Blind solve is better as you don't need to be close to the intended target. Click on that link I posted and download the All Sky Plate Solver. When you run it for the first time it automatically installs the Astrometry catalogue locally on your hard drive. When you first run it it will ask for your scope focal length, pixel size and sensor size and it will automatically select which directories to install. Give it a go and see how you get on. If you get stuck send me a pm and hopefully I can help.

[carastro]

Thank you David.  I am going to tackle this again on another day I think and come back to this post with a clearer head. 

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When you first run it it will ask for your scope focal length, pixel size and sensor size and it will automatically select which directories to install. 

Now this is the bit that bothers me as I have several scopes and cameras all with different specs.  I thought to start with I would enter the one that I use the most, but is there a way to have different options, or will it need entering every time I change set ups?

Carole 

[spillage]

8 minutes ago, carastro said:

Now this is the bit that bothers me as I have several scopes and cameras all with different specs.

I think as you change the focal length more or less with be highlighted in yellow. Try your smallest and largest and see which gives you the larger selection and go with that one.

[carastro]

Have re-installed everything and still getting the same problem.  Even running as administrator.

Think I am going to have to give up until I can get some-one better at IT stuff than me to help. 

Carole 

 

[bottletopburly]

When I configured Apt platesolvong I had problems, I found if you manually typed in path this didn’t work and instead use the browse to way to select folder then it worked .

[carastro]

I was using the browse method every time.  I wrote down exactly where to find the relevant places, have re-installed the catalogues in PS2 but am still getting the same message about can't find the APM catalogue.  Where does this get installed as I am sure I have done it.

Too many "bits" to install maybe causing confusion. 

Carole