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g__day
06-09-2007, 06:34 PM
Now I really like what Craig has added under the tools section

http://www.stark-labs.com/depot/beta/Setup_PHDGuiding_162.zip

Also I note DSLR Shutter has script files so you can do a run of 10 exposures of increasing duration e.g. 16, 32, 64, 128 secs etc

Very well received!

Astroman
06-09-2007, 08:14 PM
Awesome what a great addition to DSLR Shutter. Will look at PHD also.

g__day
07-09-2007, 10:55 AM
It also looks like nudge tools have been added to PHD under Tools -> Manual guide (which is an on/off toggle switch)

If this does what I hope it will its a huge boon for me!

Chatting with Craig yesterday he confirmed at present you have to manually cut and past script commands into your script execute, for instance.

%
% Run a string of 9 increasing length snaps
% With a pause for a dark frame subtract
% Plus 4 secs delay for USB2 download or RAW frame
%
Exposures 9
%
% Shot 1
%
Duration 16
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 20
%
% Shot 2
%
Duration 32
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 36
%
% Shot 3
%
Duration 64
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 68
%
% Shot 4
%
Duration 128
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 132
%
% Shot 5
%
Duration 256
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 260
%
% Shot 6
%
Duration 512
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 516
%
% Shot 7
%
Duration 1024
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 1028
%
% Shot 8
%
Duration 2048
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 2052
%
% Shot 9
%
Duration 4096
StartCapture 0
AfterDelay 4100
%
% Finished!
%

DeanoNZL
07-09-2007, 02:43 PM
Andrew, PHD works like a charm.
Easy to configure, but if you change your scope position, it pays to recalibrate to ensure accuracy.
Also, some of "g__day's" earlier posts about pixel size help as well

Waiting for fine weather...:rolleyes:

g__day
19-09-2007, 05:36 PM
And now version 1.6.3 is available!