Astro tracer won't close shutter

tuggie76 · 07-18-2020, 06:25 AM

Hi, I photographed Comet Neowise last night and Astrotracer seemed to work but I found the shutter would not close unless I turned the camera off with the shutter set to'B' mode. It works fine without Astrotracer so I'm probably missing something, any ideas?

Thanks

Aaron28 · 07-18-2020, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by tuggie76

It works fine without Astrotracer so I'm probably missing something, any ideas?

is it on 'green button' time or yer set time......occassionally i end up switching without knowing.....going from a 2 minute exp to whatever it sets (in most cases 5 minutes)

**fkirby41** · 07-18-2020, 07:12 AM

Program 2 gps astrotracer timed exposure position and exposure time. This time can be adj as well with front wheel. I was doing the same thing last night and got caught by this as well. Been some time since I used OGPS-1 is my excuse.

tuggie76 · 07-18-2020, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys, you nailed it! Will set that up next time.

Aaron28 · 07-18-2020, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by tuggie76

Thanks guys, you nailed it! Will set that up next time.

good deal !

07-18-2020, 06:25 AM	#1
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	Astro tracer won't close shutter Hi, I photographed Comet Neowise last night and Astrotracer seemed to work but I found the shutter would not close unless I turned the camera off with the shutter set to'B' mode. It works fine without Astrotracer so I'm probably missing something, any ideas? Thanks

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07-18-2020, 06:45 AM	#2
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by tuggie76 It works fine without Astrotracer so I'm probably missing something, any ideas? is it on 'green button' time or yer set time......occassionally i end up switching without knowing.....going from a 2 minute exp to whatever it sets (in most cases 5 minutes)

07-18-2020, 07:12 AM	#3
fkirby41 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 27	Program 2 gps astrotracer timed exposure position and exposure time. This time can be adj as well with front wheel. I was doing the same thing last night and got caught by this as well. Been some time since I used OGPS-1 is my excuse.

07-18-2020, 07:25 AM	#4
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215 Original Poster	Thanks guys, you nailed it! Will set that up next time.

07-18-2020, 11:21 AM	#5
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by tuggie76 Thanks guys, you nailed it! Will set that up next time. good deal !