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Originally Posted by rogerg
Interesting - Yet I don't see many stars in my FOV in TheSky - suggesting the databases it's using (which includes USNO-A2.0) don't contain many stars in the FOV?
Yeap, my problem is simply not having enough. 80! I wish  My CCD images have plenty, but often there just isn't many at all visible in TheSky, presumably why it can't plate solve. |
You sure you're using the USNO-A2.0? TheSky supports it, but its not installed by default...(its an optional add-on). Check the file locations dialogue box under data menu (see output below). Would suggest you verify your core databases and specifically the USNO-A2.0. If its got a green tick, its loaded ok. However, this doesn't mean its active. You need to go to the display explorer | Stellar options and check, that its enabled there (see other output provided).
There is likely to also be other configuration options within CCDcommander or WCS to determine the star magnitude search criteria. Seriously, if you're search for stars from mag -2 all the way down to mag 20, you'll definitely be able to plate solve the 5.3 x 7.9 arcmin FOV delivered by the 12" LX200 @ F/10 (3000mm F/L) using that ST7. You may have some configuration work / tweaking to perform, but it will work.