Astronometry- which index

[Red Chilli]

Hi,

I need to help with download correct index for my setup to Astrometry from CloudyMakers. I'm trying understand master documentation - http://astrometry.net/doc/readme.html but I still don't know what is for me. I would like understand it.

My setup - Canon 6D, 50mm, 200mm

For example this is my FOV from 50mm

Patrick

 

 

[endless-sky]

Hi, I used "All sky plate solver" index installation wizard to calculate the indexes you need.

Plugging in your sensor pixel size (6.5 microns) and number of pixels (5505 x 3670), the wizard advices to install these indexes:

for the 50mm: index-4216, index-4217, index-4218, index-4219, index-4100

for the 200mm: index-4212, index-4213, index-4214, index-4215, index-4216

Hope this helps!

Edited August 7, 2020 by endlessky

[Red Chilli]

Thanks so much.  

[stash_old]

FYI Note - if you are going to use 2 or more different FOV then take note of the index's for each FOV as having all the files (some 4.9GB) slows down the solving. e.g. Store all the Index's in a separate folder and amend the Astronmetry.net index folder to only contain the correct Index's for the FOV required by the Lens being used. This could make the difference between 20+ secs and 9 secs platesolving.  Also take a look at ASTAP to see if its compat with Cloudmakers (i.e. Indigo) - note Cloudmakers software has its own Index manager (to select the correct Index's) so you dont need to use ASPS Index wizard and I guess you will be running on Apple OS (MACOS) of some description anyway.