I have not been able to get automated callibration runs working yet with a Proline 16803 and Sky X. I am not sure what the issue is but it keep failing to plate solve.
I use 3x3 binning and 10 second exposures. I wonder if the chip is too large for it and I'd be better off using the ML8300.
Do you have to have a fairly exact north angle for it to work? That was the case with my Sky 6 and automapper 2 on the PME. Also the Sky 6 needed an extra library of stars. Does Sky X also need more libraries?
Greg.
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Originally Posted by CDKPhil
Doing it manually is not so bad. It was nice to be back out under the stars after a long period of cloud and rain.
I have no choice at the moment other than do it manually, I do not have a camera to put on it.  I have ordered an SBIG STI, that will not be here until the end of the month. And I still can't decide between the SBIG STX and the FLI Proline.
I do like the idea of doing an automated calibration run of 700 points. I would imagine the pointing error would end up very small. Mind you 11 arc sec is not bad after 100 points.
Cheers
Phil |