https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=462813
Bug ID: 462813
Summary: platesolving module - if platesolving fails not
obvious why and also seems to get in a loop
Classification: Applications
Product: kstars
Version: 3.6.0
Platform: Other
OS: Other
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: mutla...@ikarustech.com
Reporter: sequel.county...@icloud.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
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Do a capture and solve and get an image back with stars (to human eyes) the
solve can fail. At which point it tries again which can/will fail again as
nothing as changed until you click stop.
The loop is pointless or at the very least should only try a set number of
times, however the bigger “problem” is the complete lack of any feedback as to
why it’s failed. Yes logging can be turned on and there may be some details
there if you have a dig around but it would be better if as it’s running it
returned some details like how many stars has it found or which bit has
actually failed -the image, the extractor or the solver.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Run platesolving
2. image returned which looks to have stars
OBSERVED RESULT
when platesolving fails it tries again but gives no hint as to the problem
EXPECTED RESULT
Error message gives you a clue as to why it’s not working
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: astroberry
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version:
KDE Frameworks Version:
Qt Version:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No idea why my platesolving failed. I tried both the guide and main cameras
both of which has worked fine earlier in the session and the conditions had if
anything improved. Suspect the problem was down to a kstars crash earlier
(unknown reason possibly to do with autofocus during a sequence) though I’m
pretty sure I rebooted as ekos/indi decided it couldn’t connect to my main
camera again.
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