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Darks, Flats, Bias created with Voyager, Lights created with SGP WBPP rejects with the error....

Main Sequence Software Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Starkeeper Voyager Processing Calibration Deep Sky
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No matching Master Bias, Master Dark and Master Flat found.


 The following image parameters are all the same.
QHY600M Mode set to Mode_3 ( 'Extend Fullwell 2CMS')
Binning
Exposure length
Gain
Offset
Filter The only significant difference I can see in the FITS Header is READOUTM. For SGP = 'Fast   ' and for Voyager = 'Extend Fullwell 2CMS'.

Are things so crazy that all all image types (Darks, Flats, Bias, Lights) have to be created with the same imaging software package? 

Thanks!!
Steve
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Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.
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They do not need to be created in the same package. Does one set of the data have the overscan enabled?
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Roger Nichol:
Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.



Yes they are all the same 3.76 um square which is correct for the QHY600 camera.

Steve
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They do not need to be created in the same package. Does one set of the data have the overscan enabled?


Good question Bill I will have to fire up the observatory to answer that one, Thanks!!

Steve
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Correction you hit the Nail On the Head Bill. The Y/X axis' are different.

Solution found Problem solved.

Thank You!!
Steve
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Roger Nichol:
Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.

This. Back when I was trying Voyager from NINA the calibration frames from NINA wouldnt calibrate lights from Voyager. Upon inspection the pixel dimensions of light frames captured between the 2 software were different.
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Roger Nichol:
Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.



Roger you probaly meant for me to compare the "Sensor" dimensions.

Thanks
Steve
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Reg Pratt:
Roger Nichol:
Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.

This. Back when I was trying Voyager from NINA the calibration frames from NINA wouldnt calibrate lights from Voyager. Upon inspection the pixel dimensions were different.

Was this an overscan issue? Both Voyager and NINA use the same QHY SDK so images taken with either should match, unless overscan was turned on in one and off in the other.
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I just checked, and they are indeed the same:

9576 x 6388.

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Reg Pratt:
Roger Nichol:
Check that the pixel dimensions are identical.

This. Back when I was trying Voyager from NINA the calibration frames from NINA wouldnt calibrate lights from Voyager. Upon inspection the pixel dimensions of light frames captured between the 2 software were different.


Definitely an "Overscan Area" incompatibility in my case. Though not corrected yet they are different. 

Steve
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The light frame dimesions are 9600 X 6422  and the calibration frames are 9576 X 6388.

Thanks everyone!!
Steve
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Seymore Stars:
The light frame dimesions are 9600 X 6422  and the calibration frames are 9576 X 6388.

Thanks everyone!!
Steve

Hi Steve -- those are the exact dimensions I see with overscan turned on.
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