In Praise of PHD2 - Thanks Guys

Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 Guiding
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Kevin Morefield avatar
Kevin Morefield avatar

I got a notice to update PHD2 today and the best thing I can say about it was that it reminded me that PHD2 was there! PHD2 is so reliable, easy to use and accurate that it’s just easy to forget about it. I can’t think of a better thing to say about a software package than that.

Thanks Bruce and Andy and the rest of the team for what you’ve done. To make reliable software that is clearly documented and easy to use - even the first time - is a real accomplishment.

Kevin

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John Hayes avatar
John Hayes avatar

Agreed! Thanks for that reminder Kevin.

John

SonnyE avatar
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I’ve used PHD2 since it was PHD1!

Tony Gondola avatar
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And it’s gotten noticeably better with the latest update…

Alex Nicholas avatar
Alex Nicholas avatar

I’ve been a phd fan since 2008 or 2009, I was guiding through maximdl prior to that… phd2 is flawless!!

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Tony Gondola:
And it’s gotten noticeably better with the latest update…


I don't like updating stuff.

However as its phd2 I probably will, as its phd2.

Like many others I'm sure, I'm incredibly grateful to the developers, as I've relied on it utterly for my two years in this hobby.
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Jim Raskett avatar
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Absolutely grateful to Bruce, Andy, and the PHD team. 

They provide us outstanding software free of charge and help folks constantly with outstanding support.
They have straightened me out more than once! 

I am a better astrophotographer because of PHD and these dedicated folks and I’m very thankful!

Appreciate that you reminded us Kevin!

Jim
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Ron avatar
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And we shouldn't forget Craig Stark who wrote the original PHD and then gave it to the community.
SonnyE avatar
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I removed PHD2, then replaced it with PHD2 V2.6.14, which is how I currently “update” things. And so far it has been working fine for me.

I think that version is the latest release. Like TiffsAndAstro I don’t like grabbing updates until they’ve matured a bit. Let somebody else debug the update.

My Remove and Replace strategy does have its perils. all the setting up and a new Dark Library is needed and that’s a bit arduous at times. But since my remote equipment is only ~75 feet away, it’s doable.

I just checked the website and I believe 2.6.14 is the latest release.

I haven’t checked but the new version appears to do Multi-Star guiding by default, too. At least it did Multi-Star on my laptop at the mount.