EQ ASCOM navigation tips

[alacant]

3 minutes ago, 8324689 said:

there is still a large offset between where the telescope thinks it is in stellarium and where actually is in ASCOM. 

Hit the 'synchronise' button to update stellarium. Now both will agree to the same position.

[8324689]

Thank you so much for your time and patience @alacant but that didnt work for me ...

There is always this offset and or it syncs to the wrong spot. 

 

Its been weeks Ive been at this...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by 8324689

[8324689]

https://www.sharpcap.co.uk/sharpcap/features/plate-solving

 

I dont know why this isnt in the manual.....!!!!

At least I cant see a plate solve section in the manual. Seems I have to go to The platesolve program and update "where is my location", Ive packed up now though

Edited April 25, 2020 by 8324689

[alacant]

I'm not a stellarium user but if you're solving in sharpcap either it or both it and stellarium will have a 'sync' button. This is needed to do what you want; both mount and stellarium are at the same coordinates.

HTH

[8324689]

Nope. Im sorry Im using APT now and all is "working" but its still not adding up......

Is there by any chance I could pay someone for some of their time to WhatsApp video or similar to sort this please?

Its been hours (days?) and still no results.

 

Im happy to pay just need to get this sorted!!

 

Thanks

Edited April 26, 2020 by 8324689

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Personally, I'd stop worrying about absolute positioning, as even with my fixed and aligned mount, after slewing to a target, it may well be up to 1500 pixels away, as seen by the Plate Solver, but a few iterations of the solver will soon bring it on-target.

 

[8324689]

Thanks so much - a kind person has offered their services which once this week-long cloud cover clears I hope to sort

 

Cheers 

[8324689]

I cannot thank @Dr_Ju_ju enough for having the patience to persevere with me and giving me some time.

I finally got set up and took my first photo of a non planetary object.

I got my first scope age 16 and now am 40!

Im so excited and forever in debt to you

Also thank you so much to @alacant

THANK YOU!!!

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by 8324689