diff --git a/kstars/auxiliary/ksutils.cpp b/kstars/auxiliary/ksutils.cpp
--- a/kstars/auxiliary/ksutils.cpp
+++ b/kstars/auxiliary/ksutils.cpp
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@
     else if (option == "ASTAP")
     {
 #if defined(Q_OS_OSX)
-        return "/usr/local/bin/aspat";
+        return "/Applications/ASTAP.app/Contents/MacOS/astap";
 #elif defined(Q_OS_WIN)
         return "C:\Program Files\astap\astap.exe";
 #endif
diff --git a/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.h b/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.h
--- a/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.h
+++ b/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.h
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@
 
         void updateDirectionsFromPHD2(QString mode);
 
+        void guideAfterMeridianFlip();
 
     protected slots:
         void updateTelescopeType(int index);
diff --git a/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.cpp b/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.cpp
--- a/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.cpp
+++ b/kstars/ekos/guide/guide.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,19 @@
     driftPlot->replot();
 }
 
+void Guide::guideAfterMeridianFlip()
+{
+    //This will clear the tracking box selection
+    //The selected guide star is no longer valid due to the flip
+    guideView->setTrackingBoxEnabled(false);
+    starCenter = QVector3D();
+
+    if (Options::resetGuideCalibration())
+        clearCalibration();
+    guide();
+
+}
+
 void Guide::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *event)
 {
     if (event->oldSize().width() != -1)
diff --git a/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp b/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
--- a/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
+++ b/kstars/ekos/manager.cpp
@@ -3136,12 +3136,7 @@
 
         // Meridian Flip
         connect(captureProcess.get(), &Ekos::Capture::meridianFlipStarted, guideProcess.get(), &Ekos::Guide::abort, Qt::UniqueConnection);
-        connect(captureProcess.get(), &Ekos::Capture::meridianFlipCompleted, guideProcess.get(), [&]()
-        {
-            if (Options::resetGuideCalibration())
-                guideProcess->clearCalibration();
-            guideProcess->guide();
-        });
+        connect(captureProcess.get(), &Ekos::Capture::meridianFlipCompleted, guideProcess.get(), &Ekos::Guide::guideAfterMeridianFlip, Qt::UniqueConnection);
     }
 
     // Guide <---> Mount connections