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Don't know if this is the right place for this issue but here it is.
I've gone back to my Orion EON 104 ED-X2....after having been using another scope for the last 2 years.
I'll be selling or trading in the entire system and I'm verifying that everything works.
When I choose "center" in SGP after slewing to the given coordinates, the plate solve routine captures a picture, analysis it and displays the RA and Dec errors. So far, so good.
After finding a match, It re-analysis and reports values almost identical to the initial errors. Same with each successive correction.
Here's an interesting note. When it completes the five failures it gives a message that the solve has been completed successfully.
I've checked all the required settings and I believe I'm good.
It seems like the mount isn't getting the signal from the program but I'm not sure how to trouble shoot.
Thanks in advance, Jim
Scope: Skywatcher Esprit 150 Super APO, Celestron C11 Edge HD
Mount: Celestron CGX-L, Ioptron CEM70G
Cameras: ATIK 11000 mono ,ASI224MC, ASI533MC
Filtering: ATIK EFW2 Astronomik LRGB, Ha, s2, O3 (12nm) Optolong L-eXtreme
Guiding: Orion mini 50 mm, Orion Starshoot, PHD ,Primalucelab 60mm scope, Celestron OAG with ASI290mm mini
Polar align: PoleMaster, Ipolar
Software:SGP, Starry Night Pro, PS, PI
ASIAIR Plus
Ultimate PowerBox v2
In addition to SGP which platesolve software are you using?
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
I use Platesolve2.
My hand control is Synscan with the serial adapter.
I have an extra Synscan cable with serial adapter I'm going to swap that out to see if it changes anything.
Scope: Skywatcher Esprit 150 Super APO, Celestron C11 Edge HD
Mount: Celestron CGX-L, Ioptron CEM70G
Cameras: ATIK 11000 mono ,ASI224MC, ASI533MC
Filtering: ATIK EFW2 Astronomik LRGB, Ha, s2, O3 (12nm) Optolong L-eXtreme
Guiding: Orion mini 50 mm, Orion Starshoot, PHD ,Primalucelab 60mm scope, Celestron OAG with ASI290mm mini
Polar align: PoleMaster, Ipolar
Software:SGP, Starry Night Pro, PS, PI
ASIAIR Plus
Ultimate PowerBox v2
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
This looks like a good alternative to Platesolve2.
I've used Platesolve2 for years without major issues and I don't want to introduce something new at this point.
I may reinstall SGP but I think there's something that's preventing the mount from receiving a signal from the computer.
I'm hoping someone who has had the same issue and solved it sees this post. I've spent 3 nights now trying to get past this problem.
The initial error when I slew to the coordinates is in the 10000 px range so my alignment probably needs attention, although I can't imagine that's the problem.
Thanks Gordon,
Jim
Scope: Skywatcher Esprit 150 Super APO, Celestron C11 Edge HD
Mount: Celestron CGX-L, Ioptron CEM70G
Cameras: ATIK 11000 mono ,ASI224MC, ASI533MC
Filtering: ATIK EFW2 Astronomik LRGB, Ha, s2, O3 (12nm) Optolong L-eXtreme
Guiding: Orion mini 50 mm, Orion Starshoot, PHD ,Primalucelab 60mm scope, Celestron OAG with ASI290mm mini
Polar align: PoleMaster, Ipolar
Software:SGP, Starry Night Pro, PS, PI
ASIAIR Plus
Ultimate PowerBox v2