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--- troubleshooting [2024/07/03 07:07] – [How do I enable Station Mode] tailspin
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 ===== I can't figure out how to ???? =====
-New as they are, it may not occur to you to ask AI for help.
+First search in the Search Box top right corner of this page. If that doesn't answer your question, ask AI for help. They're suprising helpful (although occasionally wrong).
-They are suprising helpful (but occasionally wrong).
+Before you use one of them, ask it how new its training data is. If, say, it's current only up to 2022 it won't know anything about Seestar. Nevertheless, in general, AI knows a hell of a lot about astronomy and astrophotography.
-I even collaborated with Gemini to create a several hundred line Python script, and I know nothing about scripting in general or Python in particular. It even explained how to install and use Python and the necessary libraries.
-Most require you to register and most have a free (but less helpful) version.
-Before you use one of them, ask it how recent it's training data is. If, say, its current only up to 2022 it won't know anything about Seestar, for example.
 [[https://gemini.google.com/app| Gemini]]
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 [[https://chatgpt.com|ChatGPT]]
+====== Seestar saves videos in MP4 and AVI format  but I can't find the AVI files =====
+In solar or lunar video mode you have to tap the RAW button to get AVI files. If you didn't then all you'll have are MP4 videos
+===== Seestar has been in hibernation for three months and now it won't power up except with an external source =====
+Open the battery tray on the  bottom, disconnect the internal battery (gently!), which will force a reset. Internal battery should show full charge and should start right up after a long push until two beeps.
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+===== Seestar is balanced, but after it centers a target it jumps to the Settings page (currently mislabeled as Log In). What's up with that? =====
+Try connecting directly to your Seestar's built-in WiFi hub (IOW, turn off Station Mode). If that fixes it, the problem was that you were losing WiFi connectivity on your home network. Turn Station Mode back on, and stay close to one of your home WiFi hubs.
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+===== Can I change the SSID (name) and password on my S50? =====
+Sure, just don't forget or lose the password. The password has to be at least 8 characters with no spaces.
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+===== Can I charge my Seestar while it's on and in use? =====
+Yes. The scope is designed to be used either on battery or plugged in. In fact, if you use a power bank (a cell-phone-size battery pack), the Seestar battery will get charged up until it's full and then it will use the power bank until it is used up and then sgtarft using the onboard battery.
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+===== I keep losing the Wi-Fi connection =====
+The problem may simply be that you're too far away from your Seestar, but you probably already thought of that.
+If you enabled Station Mode and were able to work with your scope from anywhere you had a good signal from your home Wi-Fi, but now you can't, the problem may be that you actually are connected to the Seestar's Wi-Fi hotspot instead of your home network.
 ===== The lens on my Seestar is dirty, How do i clean it? =====
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   - Fingerprints can be removed with very gentle use of lens tissue and lens cleaner
   - If you use a lens brush never clean the brush by rubbing it on your oily finger (yes it is!)
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 . Additional Tips:
-Restart: Try restarting both VLC and your Seestar.
+Restart: Try restarting both VLC and your Seestar. It really does work.
 VLC Caching: Increase the network caching in VLC's preferences: Preferences > Input / Codecs > Network caching (ms).
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 If that doesn't work, shutdown your Seestar using the on/off button, then restart
-If //that// doesn't work, press thje REset button on the bottom of the Seestar
+If //that// doesn't work, press the Reset button on the bottom of the Seestar
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   - The focus is too far from the right spot, use manual focus to get close to the default number
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 ===== How do I use manual focus? =====
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 ===== What is SNR =====
-  - SNR is Signal to Noise Ratio. There are seveal sources of noise. Fortunately, stacking images increases signal and noise, but noise increases slower, so the longer you image a target the better the image will be. But there is a definite "dimisnish returns" issue. Beyond about three hours you'll have trouble see much difference.
+SNR is Signal to Noise Ratio. There are seveal sources of noise. Fortunately, stacking images increases signal and noise, but noise increases slower, so the longer you image a target the better the image will be. But there is a definite "dimisnish returns" issue. Beyond about three hours you'll have trouble seeing much difference.
+Note that no matter how much you reduce the noise, the 50mm Seestar optics maximum theoretical resolving power in perfect conditions is 2.32 arcseconds. The 5000mm Hale Telescope at Mt.Palomar Observatory Dawes limit is 0,02". It dosen't just collect more light, it also make it possible to resolve teeny tiny, teeny tiny details
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   - See [[field_rotation|Field Rotation]]
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 ===== Can I use a wedge to create an equatorial mount? =====
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-===== How do I find "What's Fresh" to see what has been added at the latest firmware updat? =====
+===== How do I find "What's Fresh" to see what has been added at the latest firmware update? =====
   - Tap Me at the bottom of the Home screen, then tap the cogwheel at the top right, then tap About then What's Fresh

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