Spectroscopy

[Jack]

I want to replace PHD2 with Astroart.
I open/run TheSkyX via PHD2 will Astroart do the same?
Does it have a slit for guiding?
Regards,
Jack

[fabdev]

Hi, do you mean that you use TheSkyX ASCOM virtual device to pass guide pulses to the telescope via TheSky?

e.g. https://groups.google.com/g/open-phd-gu ... m-b64gaj90

In this case it will work with Astroart as well, but I suggest a test with the demo version.

Guiding on a slit for spectrography works quite well, all started here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=72

Clear skies, Fabio

[Jack]

Fabio,
Yes I use TheSkyX ASCOM virtual device to pass guide pulses to the telescope via TheSky?
Regards,
Jack

[Jack]

Fabio,
I have downloaded Demo version.
Question; How do I open TheSkyX in it?
Regards,
Jack

[fabdev]

Hi, from the Telescope Window select:

"ASCOM driver" as GOTO
"Same connection" as Guide

Just the first time, select the TheSky driver inside the "ASCOM Chooser" . Later you may skip this step unselecting the option "Ascom Chooser".

To take a look at the autoguide functions indoor, select instead "Simulator" as GOTO, for example for the autoguide tutorial inside the paragraph "Autoguide introduction".
Fabio.

[Jack]

Hi, from the Telescope Window select:
"ASCOM driver" as GOTO
"Same connection" as Guide

I cannot find such a setting in TheSkyX or Ascom ProfileExplorer??

Just the first time, select the TheSky driver inside the "ASCOM Chooser" . Later you may skip this step unselecting the option "Ascom Chooser".
To take a look at the autoguide functions indoor, select instead "Simulator" as GOTO, for example for the autoguide tutorial inside the paragraph "Autoguide introduction".

[fabdev]

Hi, those settings are inside the Telescope Window of Astroart.
Those will be the settings used by the Astroart autoguide to send pulses to the "ASCOM telescope".
Fabio.

[Jack]

Found the Telescope window in camera control plug in which is greyed out so can't open it.

[fabdev]

Hi, for tests indoor connect first the Camera Simulator.