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[Scope Control]* SkySafari 7 Pro Not Tracking When Using Celestron WiFi

SkySafari 7 Pro when connected to my Celestron NexStar EVO 8" via Celestron WiFi will "Go To" objects just fine.  But, after a goto it does not track the object.  I have to repeatedly press "Go To" to keep the object centered in the telescope.  I don't remember doing anything in SkySafari 6 to tell it to track.
Is there a setting I need to change to tell Sky Safari 7 Pro to continuously track an object after it has found it?

SamSung Galaxy Tab S6, Model SM-7860, Android Version 12
SkySafari 7 Pro Version 7.0.1.1

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    Pedro Braganca

    Thank you for the report!

    DevOps reference: https://starrynight.unfuddle.com/a#/projects/7965/tickets/by_number/2277

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    Jonathan D Scheetz II

    When I have tracking enabled I have confirmed I am using the Sidereal setting. I have noticed that when I turn tracking off that objects drift out of view much slower than when tracking is enabled.  I have tried all of the tracking settings and "off" seems to be the best in terms of slowing the object drifting out of view.  It's as if when tracking is turned on the scope is tracking in the wrong direction so the object drifts out of view much faster.  This does not happen in SkyPortal, tracking works fine with it.  I noticed in my original report I did not mention that I am using a StarSense controller.

    SamSung Galaxy Tab S6, Model SM-7860, Android Version 12
    SkySafari Pro Version 7.0.1.1
    StarSence HC;  Ver: 01.22.21333  Bld: Jan 20 2022 14:36:50
    Star Sense Camera; Ver 01.02.13343
    Motor Control; Mdl: Evolution Ver: 7.17 98

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    Jonathan D Scheetz II

    Below is a link to a video I posted on You-Tube to show the problem I am having with tracking using SkySarfari 7 and Celestron Wi-Fi.

    As the video shows, "Go To" works fine but SkySafari does not track the object. 

    The first half of the video shows what happens when tracking is turned off.  The object drifts to the west to the edge of the FOV indicator in 49 seconds.

    In the second half the video shows the object drifts to the North West to the edge of the FOV indicator.  in 50 seconds. 

    This behavior changes depending on the location of the object in the sky.  In this case, the object was in the east.  Usually I have found that leaving tracking off works much better, especially with objects to the north.  I hope this will be fixed soon.

    The You-Tube video can be found at https://youtu.be/olB1eqcp0fc 

    SamSung Galaxy Tab S6, Model SM-7860, Android Version 12
    SkySafari Pro Version 7.0.2.0
    StarSence HC;  Ver: 01.22.21333  Bld: Jan 20 2022 14:36:50

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    Jonathan D Scheetz II

    The tracking issue with SkySafari Pro seems to be fixed now with release 7.0.3.2. 

    It really hurt that both versions 6 & 7 were not working but now I can use 7.

    It's great to be able to use SkySafari again; I really missed it.  

    Thanks guys!

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    William England

    I have SKYSafari  7.1.3 (1060) and it does not track. Is there a setting I must  set or is it automatic?

    I would really like to know how to make it track or have I just waisted my money

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    William England

    That is SkySafari Pro 7.1.3(1060)

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