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Hi, it's possible with the Remote Control SDK, but it's more complicated. OK, launching the script by command line has been added today, to receive now the prerelease of the SP4 just write me by email or PM. Fabio. Thanks! I'd request it but I have just decommissioned my observatory until next Nove...

Is it possible to force an autofocus (normal or full-frame) after a meridian flip, ideally before the "plate solve and center telescope command"? This is helpful to compensate for mirror and focus shift. When I use my script I time each sequence of subs to end just after the mount passes the meridi...

Dear All, In my previous post (I need some advice...) I had an issue related to the right grid option for Debayering. ZWO and FIT file is declaring my ASI585Air (OSC) as RGGB but I need to use GBRG to get the correct colors. Now I read the following statement in https://www.altairastro.help/info-in...

This image also includes subs from the previous night. 71x 5min subs (5hrs 55min) through a 10in F8 SCT (using a Starizona LF SCT reducer) and an ASI071MCPro camera, ASI178mm guide camera, on a CEM120 mount. All aspects of image acquisition, centring, autofocus and OAG autoguiding, starting with the...

It's easier with OSC camera. Not quite help with BW and 3 separate files. Also I have poor experience with Motion, WCS aligning. But I guess I have to know the observatory data, especially the rotation angle of camera (not obvious when using commercial remote telescopes). Worth a try. After a succe...

This thread might help:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=766

I use a one shot colour camera but RGB should be similar.

This image of M3 was obtained on Feb 20 - 21: 42 x 5min subs (3hrs 30min) through a 10in F8 SCT (using a Starizona LF SCT reducer) and an ASI071MC Pro camera, Meade LPI-GM advanced guide camera (gain 70), on a CEM60 mount. All aspects of image acquisition, centring, autofocus and OAG autoguiding, st...

This image was obtained over several nights from Feb 15 - 18: PK 217+14.1 45 x 5min subs (3hrs 45min) through a 10in F8 SCT (using a Starizona LF SCT reducer) and an ASI071MCPro camera, Meade LPI-GM advanced guide camera (gain 70), on a CEM60 mount. All aspects of image acquisition, centring, autofo...

Abell 569 - NGC 2329 64 x 5min subs (5hrs 20min) through a 10in F8 SCT (using a Starizona LF SCT reducer) and an ASI071MCPro camera, ASI178mm guide camera (gain 200 for lowest read noise vs DR as per ASI178 specs), on a CEM120 mount. All aspects of image acquisition, centring, autofocus and OAG auto...

Patrick wrote: ↑

31 Jan 2026, 06:24

Hello,
Could someone please remind me again - how do I install Service Packs?
Patrick.

You download the service pack, unzip it, then click on the setup executable; override any security warnings and then follow the instructions. It should take less than a minute.

Images taken on Jan 10-11-12 2026. Here's another go at this target. 94 x 10min subs (15hrs 40min) through a 10in F8 SCT (using a Starizona LF SCT reducer) and an ASI071MCPro camera, ASI178mm guide camera, on a CEM120 mount. All aspects of image acquisition, centring, autofocus and OAG autoguiding, ...

NGC 3842 / Abell 1367 from Jan 18-21; The image is centred on the elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 NGC 3842: " ...It is notable for containing one of the largest black holes ever detected, reported to have a current estimated mass of 34.6 billion solar masses. It is around 330 million light-years distant ...