Allow progressive cooling for ccd/cmos - by: tkottary
I would like to request to let users enable progressive cooling of cooled cameras. Point in case with ZWO 071 if we cool it down quickly to -20 or -10 , i am plagued with frost issues . Only option is...
View ArticleUpdate Kstars? - by: StephenS
Hi, The github Astroberry page says: “Starting from version 1.1.0 you need to ref lash your microSD card with the latest image file to upgrade the system. To upgrade your operating system use regular...
View ArticleBeginner: Can’t get EKOS on MacBook to communicate with Sirius mount - by:...
This is the first time I have ever tried controlling a mount with a computer, so I’m certain I’m doing something very wrong. I can not get kstars/EKOS to communicate or even find my Orion Sirius Mount....
View Article[IGNORE] Alignment issue: wrong coordinates - by: kengs
Edit: My mistake -getting old. I need to have ANSVR set to J2000 like nova.astrometry.net Same problem I had a few months ago. But I've been playing with ANSVR and changed the settings. By the way: It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skywatcher HEQ5 connecting Kstar - Macbook pro - by: Jantje
Hi, I bought a Skywatcher EVOSTAR 80/600 telescope with a Skywatcher HEQ5 mount at the end of last year. I have search a long time for software for Astrophotography and because I use an apple Macbook,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skywatcher HEQ5 connecting Kstar - Macbook pro - by: Jantje
Hi, I bought a Skywatcher EVOSTAR 80/600 telescope with a Skywatcher HEQ5 mount at the end of last year. I have search for a long time for software Astrophotography and because I use an apple Macbook,...
View ArticleStill not able to get cmake working correctly - by: eplumer
In previous thread, I reported not being able to run this build sequence: cd astroberry-piface mkdir build cd build cmake .. make make install Specifically, the "make install" failed with bizarre git...
View Articlemcp23s17_open failing, where is stderr - by: eplumer
I am still trying to debug why I cannot connect piface_focusers. I added some extra tracing into piface_focuser.cpp: bool IndiPiFaceFocuser1::Connect() { // open device mcp23s17_fd =...
View ArticleVirtual Access Point - by: rajahruncorn
Hi I am finding Astroberry very useful and am almost there with using it to control fully my imaging rig using a Raspberry Pi. However, I find that on start up the Astroberry VAP is not present. I need...
View ArticleNew build Script for KStars and INDI on Mac OS - by: rlancaste
As some of you already know, because of a change in QT in the beginning of January, the old build script that Jamie Smith, Stephane Lucas, and myself created was no longer going to work for us. So this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lodestar X2 Not Recognized by PHD2 - by: Rockinrod
Would like to know if anyone else here has had experience in dealing with Connection problems with a Lodestar X2 Guide camera using PHD2 software? It'd brand new as is my Sky Watcher 50ED guide scope....
View ArticleScheduler still broken - by: rankinstudio
I am generating XML files exactly the same as saving out a sequence you create by hand. I reported this issue after release 2.9.5. The scheduler will not move on past the first job when using the XML...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Differences in main scope / guide scope polar alignment - by: toticdqs
Hi, I've been using kstars and ekos during lasts months, and I'm in love with it. I'm always do the polar alignment routine with the main optical tube (c8 with 6.3 focal reducer), but last night I...
View ArticleRe-Alignment after so many ditherings - by: PK
Maybe there is a way to resolve this already, but I have not seen it. Problem. After many ditherings, the target can be quite a bit away from where it started. Often, it's not a problem, as it's not...
View ArticleUSB Focus V3 - by: philippe.revellat@free.fr
HI I want to use USB Focus V3 on my setup but before to buy it I want be sure it works with KSTARS/EKOS. USB Focus V3 selled by telescop Service has an INDI Driver ? ?? Philippe
View ArticleFITS viewer executable (on windows)? - by: Viktste
Hi. I am trying to associate .FITS files with the Kstars FITS Viewer on a Windows system. Is there a FITS viewer exe file somwhere?
View ArticleFocuser start up position question - by: eplumer
My question is about configuring how the focuser starts up. Much of my issues might be my lack of understanding of how to configure Indi/Ekos. So Far: I now have piface_focuser controlling my DIY...
View ArticleClik here to view.
using windows 7 cant connect to stellarmate - by: ziv831
hi I'm doing just as the wizard say on my win7 on k-star, when I'm trying to connect the error (see the file attached) the wifi in my laptop connects to my stellarmate . I don't know what I'm doing...
View ArticleFirefox issue - by: rajahruncorn
Hi Firefox keeps crashing and wont start - I think I have come across this before somewhere as a generic issue so apologies if it is covered elsewhere ! However I can't find where the solution is...
View ArticleIndi server for windows - by: lvzyla
Is Indi server for windows and for that matter Kstars/Ekos for windows still active programs? I have tried Indi server for windows and ran into a problem with the Rigel nstep focuser. This device has a...
View Article