Would using CCDware's CCD Inspector make the job of collimation easier? ... collimation ... way to go. ... I let ... worked ... sure ... both the ... get the ...
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Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
Sep 3, 2007 4:11 pm
Michael, I've found that CCD Inspector does an excellent job showing the state of collimation on the Epsilon, but I'm not so sure that it would be a good idea ...
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Vincent Bert
vbertus
Sep 3, 2007 8:16 pm
I agree with Jeff on CCDI. I've tried to use it to collimate a couple of scopes and its pretty much an exercise in futility IMO. I I would collimate with the...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 6:07 am
Effective Immediately Image Date, Optics, and processing comments are now required fields. If you don't fill out enough information in the database your images...
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Errol Bruce
ke6cbj
Sep 4, 2007 3:47 pm
... Jerry Why are we changing this retroactively? Its a nusance to have to edit photos that have already been accepted for posting. Also, the new required...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 3:54 pm
I am changing it because newer members who recently have posted are not putting information in the fields. Instead they are loading two fields and skipping the...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Sep 4, 2007 4:19 pm
Jerry, I would like to thank you for hosting the site. In my opinion however it should not be made harder to post to the site. It is hard enough now that some...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 6:23 pm
I am working on modifying the form to include indicators that the new fields are required. Should have that up in a few days. I understand your position that...
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Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
Sep 4, 2007 6:36 pm
Hey Jerry, I'd love to understand exactly what fields will be required vs. those that will be optional over the next few months. I have a lot of images that...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 6:51 pm
Good question! At this point my plan is to set the following fields as required. But if data is not available for the field you would insert a N/A where ...
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Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
Sep 4, 2007 6:51 pm
I also have a few suggestions that might help make things easier: 1) Drop down menus for more fields (like constellations) would be helpful, that will avoid...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 7:26 pm
Keep these good ideas coming. I will implement them asap. jerry ... helpful, ... (do folks ... "2.8") ... data mine ... those that ... that I'll ... opposed to...
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Carey Johnson
quarkcsj
Sep 4, 2007 10:16 pm
Good idea Jerry. I already fill in those fields, with the exception of aperature and focal ratio which I already include in the Optics and Exposure fields. I...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 4, 2007 10:31 pm
Thanks for the bug report, it helps a lot. I will fix that quirk! jerry ... focal ... field ... everything after ... as I ... NOW with ... ...
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Michael Vander Vorst
mvandervorst
Sep 5, 2007 12:29 am
Jeff, On your meridian flip issue. If you are using a Temma mount, I think you need to have the ASCOM drivers, not The Sky ones. I saw something in the Tak...
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Kin Searcy
ksearcy2
Sep 5, 2007 3:25 pm
Jerry, Thanks for the complete list. Most of mine are missing something and I will get to it. The logic of filling in the information is different if you have...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 5, 2007 4:06 pm
Good points on both issues Ken. I will change lense to "Camera Lense", and set Exposure to mandatory. I apologize to all for the work this creates, and I am...
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michael.johnson@...
mikejohn13
Sep 5, 2007 4:29 pm
Jerry As a new imager are these changes going to be dummy proof? I have a hard enough time just imaging, and processing let alone posting Mike ...
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Peter Morrison
cosmoscrazy
Sep 5, 2007 4:36 pm
Is there any way to flag images that need to be updated? Maybe an asterisk or something on the "edit photo" page. Peter....
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gscottdixon
Sep 5, 2007 7:30 pm
I posted the message below on Aug 31 but got no responses. Probably because the first part reads like a compliment to Kin for providing the link. Anyway, I am...
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michael.johnson@...
mikejohn13
Sep 5, 2007 8:03 pm
OPT has the Meade DSI on sale for $99 right now I believe it would be a good for guiding Mike ________________________________ From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com...
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jmarsden@...
rmarsden2
Sep 5, 2007 9:31 pm
If I am not mistaken, the Meade DSI cannot guide an LX-200 classic but can be used to guide an LX-200 GPS. Randy ... From: michael.johnson@... Date:...
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Woody Schlom
shrimp_louie
Sep 5, 2007 10:45 pm
At $129 I think the Meade DSI Pro monochrome should make a better guide camera because it doesn't have the Bayer matrix to make color. It's more sensitive,...
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Vincent Bert
vbertus
Sep 6, 2007 12:13 am
There could be various reasons why it was waiting to flip. First check your set up page/mount parameters/eastern and western limit. Another thing to think...
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John Laborde
terradeluna
Sep 6, 2007 3:23 am
I logged in to start updating missing fields on existing images. The first one I picked didn't have the now required aperture field filled out. The image was...
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Jerry Hilburn
catfishsoftware
Sep 6, 2007 4:50 pm
Agreed. I am working on the template for that now. It should be there by Monday. I apologize for this issue and will correct it by Monday. In the meantime if...
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Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
Sep 6, 2007 5:04 pm
Actually yea. . .that's probably what I was seeing. . .I was shooting 20 minute subs. . . -J ... From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Sep 6, 2007 11:32 pm
I just tried to update optics. I put in 10" f4.7 Celestron with CC. and all that is saved is 10. I have always had the problem with the aperture field. Bob ...
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Charles Lasnier
wecwell
Sep 7, 2007 7:54 am
I got one of the monochrome DSI cameras and it seems to work OK for guiding, with a 4-inch guide scope. The software I am using with it is called PhD...
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Terry S. Arnold
tarnold13
Sep 9, 2007 9:37 pm
Jeff Herman and I were talking out at TDS about a flexure problem that he was having with a ST-2000 on his TOA 130. Here are my thoughts on the problem. On the...
