Hello-
I'm re-posting this as it didn't seem to post the first time. I am a new comer to kstars and Ekos. I am testing my setup on a Linux PC by creating a dedicated profile that implements a simulated telescope/mount and CCD system. I am using a simulated CCD with resolution of 3326 x 2504 and 5.4um pixel size with a simulated telescope of 900 mm FL giving a FOV of 68.6' x 51.7'.
I am having problems performing the PAA polar alignment routine Specifically, the mount is not performing the 30 deg rotation after the first plate solving (which was performed successfully). In fact, the mount just sits while the earth rotates so eventually, after a couple hours, it does initiate the second image capture and solving. In other words the rotation is just at the rate of the earth's rotation.
The odd thing is I believe the PAA was working initially, so I seem to have messed something up in the settings.
I've attached a log file showing the startup of Kstars, the unparking of the mount, a goto to a star near Polaris, and the initiation of the PAA routine. I grabbed the log file after the first plate solve was completed and the first rotation is commanded.
I noticed in the log file that there is a reference to my Nikon D5300 DSLR which seems to be carried over from a different profile, not sure why that is.
Also- physical hardware consists of an 8" F10 telescope and Nikon D5300 which gives a real FOV of only 39.74' x 26.38'. This is well below the stated 1 deg FOV requirement. Does this mean that in real life any attempt at plate solving for alignment purposes is doomed to fail?
Thanks in advance,
Eric