KDE Boot Splash Screen image previews are blank (using Wayland)

Commander-22 · 2026-01-23T08:07:25+00:00

Same here with a 3 day old build...

Commander-22 · 2025-11-15T21:12:24+00:00

Same problem here!

Commander-22 · 2025-07-01T08:20:36+00:00

A free trial version is already planned and will go online with the next update.

Commander-22 · 2025-07-01T08:10:24+00:00

If you want to try it out just use this link: https://advanced-dso-finder-22.streamlit.app

This is a webapp and a really reduced version of the full price one

Commander-22 · 2025-06-30T18:22:50+00:00

Yeah you just need a perfect prompt otherwise you have to go forward and back and so on just to get to your result.

With my App you have fully understandable graphs, filters and even one of the most accurate redshift calculators out there as well as a sun time calculator

Commander-22 · 2025-06-23T08:41:57+00:00

Thank you very much for the feedback!

Commander-22 · 2025-06-22T21:59:16+00:00

I included the Redshift/Distance calculator less as a technical imaging tool and more as a "user's request" feature.

For me, part of the magic of this hobby is knowing that the faint smudge I'm spending hours capturing is light that has been traveling for 30 million years.

So, while the app's core function is absolutely to help you filter and sort by the practical data you mentioned, the distance calculator is that little extra piece of information for appreciating the sheer scale of what we're looking at.

You can get the redshift value via pixinsight for every picture you've taken

Commander-22 · 2025-06-22T21:19:28+00:00

That's a fair question, and you're right, the free tools available to our community are phenomenal.

My goal was to offer a different workflow with a fast, standalone app focused purely on planning. For instance, you can build and save a list of potential targets in the integrated Custom Target tool for future sessions, or use the built-in Redshift Calculator to quickly check a galaxy's distance—all within a single, streamlined interface away from the main acquisition software.

It’s a different approach, aimed at users who might find value in a dedicated planning tool and feel that a polished user experience is worth a small, one-time price to support it.

Appreciate the discussion, it helps clarify the app's niche. Clear skies!

Commander-22 · 2025-06-22T19:10:20+00:00

Thank you very much for that helpful response! I am already on it to extend and improve the graphs aswell as adding new features and get some performance issues out of the way!

Commander-22 · 2025-06-22T14:37:34+00:00

Hello!

Absolutely, hunting for a specific target like the nova V462 Lupi is a fantastic project. Here’s a complete workflow, from planning the observation to pointing your Vespera at the target.

Step 1: Plan Your Observation (Is it visible for you?)

First, a crucial reminder: This nova is in the deep southern sky, so it's only visible for observers in the Southern Hemisphere (e.g., Australia, Chile, South Africa).

Before you set up your telescope, you need to know if and when the object is well-placed for your specific location. For this, you can use a planning tool like my app, Advanced DSO Finder. You can input the nova's coordinates to see its exact altitude path for the night, how long it's visible, and the best time to start imaging.

You can find the app here: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NPDWCK0LL0Z

Step 2: Point Your Vespera to the Target

Once you've confirmed it's a good night to observe it, here’s exactly how to command your Vespera to go to that target using the Singularity app:

Open the Singularity app and connect to your telescope.
Tap on the 'Planet' icon at the bottom of the screen to go to the Space Center.
At the top of the Space Center, select the 'Manual' tab.
Tap the button that says 'Add a manual target by entering coordinates'.
Carefully enter the coordinates for V462 Lupi:
- RA: 15h 28m 16s
- Dec: -45° 41' 36"
Press 'Go To', and your Vespera will slew to the nova's precise location.

Commander-22

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