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Old 03-09-2017, 04:23 AM
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I have just given the SharpCap polar alignment tool a run using an old QHY5 guide cam on a short finder. I'm impressed in some ways but disappointed in another. I would prefer to have used my SBIG ST-i but its not supported and there does not seem to be any ASCOM driver for it yet. So I was stuck with the QHY5.
Nonetheless, SharpCap did its thing and got me to within one minute of SCP. Then fog rolled in so I haven't been able to test it in real conditions.
Does anyone know of a similar utility that will recognise my STi?
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Old 03-09-2017, 09:31 AM
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What advantage does your STI have over the QHY for polar alignment?
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Old 03-09-2017, 10:30 AM
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What advantage does your STI have over the QHY for polar alignment?
The ST-i is more sensitive, less prone to artifacts, smaller pixels and has a built-in shutter making it easier to calibrate. Besides which, I like it. I have it. I want to use it.
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Old 03-09-2017, 11:07 AM
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Good luck in your quest...
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Old 03-09-2017, 11:29 AM
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Good luck in your quest...
Thanks Dunk. I suspect it will be a fruitless one.
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Old 19-11-2017, 12:40 PM
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How did you get the software to work with the QHY5???

Mine doesn't work properly at all and only punches out a few frames per second.
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Old 19-11-2017, 03:54 PM
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You could always just drift align.....very accurate and use any camera/eye..
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