Guiding issues

[sponka]

Hi ,

I bought PRISM several months ago and I was not able to run a full automated process to capture some pictures with PRSIM.

The issue I can't handle with is the guiding. PRISM is not able to calibrate the guiding. PHD2 has no problem with it.

Any suggestions?

The mount is an EQ8 via EQMOD, the guiding cam an ATIK GPGuider.

Kind regards Stefan.

[Hamza Touhami]

Hello Stefan

I had the same mount for months and guided with zero issues. Can you please try and calibrate the mount and share some screenshots with us? Pictures and videos are always better for troubleshooting

[sponka]

Hello Hamza,

the guiding calibration issue is solved, but the automatic process is not able to start.


I've attached the logfile.


Kind regards Stefan

[sponka]

And here the log from today….

[Cyril Cavadore]

In order to reply to your post, and be efficient and sharp, we need to know:

- Prism version
- Windows version
- In case of a “bug, the description that lead to the error, the list of action and this must be repeatable.
- All hardware list connected to the PC (telescope controller, focuser, filter wheel) if this is an hardware related issue.
- PRISM log file, see here how to enable it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXz3Ux5OMY
- Readable screen copies, beware of low-resolution screen copies that cannot be read. Please use this tool.

https://picpick.app/en/
Even better, use video capture tool like : https://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html

Please no screenshots with a smartphone, this is very difficult to read.

The more we have information, the more we can reproduce the issue and solve it. Using telegraphic writing style cannot help us.
Do not put big files in this forum, you will not be allowed to do so. You can share big files with a lot of free services, like:
- dropbow, Wetransfert, onedrive.
Rgds,

[sponka]

Hi Cyril,

thank you for your reply. I think I have to adapt some Parameters in the automatic observation.

I will have a look to the YouTube videos .



Kind regards

Stefan

[sponka]

Hi Cyril,

after starting a new try I have taken a video. Everything was running but the focus does not worked as expected. You can see it in the video at min 4:20. The focuser is running to zero, I don't know why.

Video : https://youtu.be/HjrIWpvMT2A

Kind regards Stefan

[Hamza Touhami]

can you please show me the settings of your filterwheel? I need to see how they're setup please.

[sponka]

Hello Hamza,

I've attached two photos, one with the filterwheel setup an one with the log.
The red marked text, what about this? What causes this issue? After doing this
PRISM would not start automatic focus during the automated session.


Kind regards Stefan

[Hamza Touhami]

please enable the log file for the length on the this test, try and replicate exactly what you just showed us.

P.S: your guiding looks great

[Hamza Touhami]

please enable the log file for the length on the this test, try and replicate exactly what you just showed us.

P.S: your guiding looks great

[sponka]

Hi Hamza,

I've attached the log file and yes guiding is not the problem anymore.
Thanks for watching!

Kind regards Stefan

[Hamza Touhami]

I need the actual PRISM log that is present in C:\Users\XXX\Documents\Prism\LogFiles. Something important to note here: One needs to be careful about enabling the extent of logging, this will cause the file to ginormous.

[sponka]

Hello Hamza,

without any Log's the direct autofocus is not running. The problem is the plate solving. I was never able to plate solve an image with the internal engine, astronomy.net only. After platesolving the image with astronomy.net an sync the telescope I've tried to do direct autofocusing, with the result platesolve not possible due to pointing accuracy. That can't be.


Kind regards Stefan