How do I turn on multi star guiding?

Jay6879

I'm not sure what I did but it only guides with one star now? All firmware is up to date. Am I missing a setting somewhere?

I'd appreciate any help!

w7ay

Jay6879 Am I missing a setting somewhere?

Check the instructions that is splashed on the guide window when you select the guide window while ASIAIR is not guiding.

It tells you precisely what to do to use one star guiding with your preferred star, and what to do if you want it to use multi star guiding.

Chen

wvreeven

In short: if you select a star then one star guiding will be activated. If you let AAP select a star then multi star guiding will be activated.

HTH, Wouter

RoscoeD

Not working for me. I’m selecting nothing yet only one star seems to be guiding.

w7ay

RoscoeD I’m selecting nothing yet only one star seems to be guiding.

To make sure you don't accidentally choose the one star case, don't touch the tablet except for the vertical column of button icons on the right.

Start by tapping the icon to start sampliing. Second icon down that looks like two arrowed arcs chasing each other's tail.

Wait about 3 to 4 times your exposure time. Then tap on guiding, third icon down, that looks like a target scope.

Do you have an especially bright star in the FOV of the guide camera? If so, the other stars may be too dim to get selected.

If so, increase the gain of the guide camera by 10 dB to 20 dB (add 100 to 200 to the ZWO gain units). This will bring up the dimmer stars, while saturating (and thus ignoring) the brightest star(s).

Chen