No its not the first time i have used it it has worked previously but stopped working.OzEclipse wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:35 pm Hi Rhoda,
Has it worked previously and just stopped working now? Or is this the first time you're using it?
Joe
HiRichard wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:59 pm Well you must of done it before as you have posted some great photos so I assume is a current problem , if same mount , then perhaps the firmware got corrupt , if so then download new
Hi KathyKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:54 pm Hi, Rhoda. You haven't given us enough details. For most mounts, the sequence is:
1. Set up, roughly polar aligned.
2. Perform an accurate polar alignment, using your preferred technique.
3. Manually set the mount in Home position. The more accurate, the better.
4. Turn power off. Then turn it back on. (This tells the mount that it is in home position.)
5. Check date/time/location parameters:
- a. Date (watch out for possible American format dates)
- b. Time (watch out for am/pm/24-hour formats)
- c. Time zone (UTC / GMT is 0. West of UTC is -. East of UTC is +)
- d. Daylight Saving Time (yes or no)
- e. Latitude (North is +, South is -)
- f. Longitude (West is -, east is +, or use E or W if that's what the mount prefers)
6. Perform goto alignment, 1-star, 2-star or 3-star, depending on the mount and your preference.
Without watching over your shoulder, it is hard to know if you are missing any steps. If you can find an astronomy group near you, the best thing is to have someone experienced watch you set up. They will be able to coach you through any problem steps.
Hi thereRichard wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:59 pm Well you must of done it before as you have posted some great photos so I assume is a current problem , if same mount , then perhaps the firmware got corrupt , if so then download new
Here the images of what I put inKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:54 pm Hi, Rhoda. You haven't given us enough details. For most mounts, the sequence is:
1. Set up, roughly polar aligned.
2. Perform an accurate polar alignment, using your preferred technique.
3. Manually set the mount in Home position. The more accurate, the better.
4. Turn power off. Then turn it back on. (This tells the mount that it is in home position.)
5. Check date/time/location parameters:
- a. Date (watch out for possible American format dates)
- b. Time (watch out for am/pm/24-hour formats)
- c. Time zone (UTC / GMT is 0. West of UTC is -. East of UTC is +)
- d. Daylight Saving Time (yes or no)
- e. Latitude (North is +, South is -)
- f. Longitude (West is -, east is +, or use E or W if that's what the mount prefers)
6. Perform goto alignment, 1-star, 2-star or 3-star, depending on the mount and your preference.
Without watching over your shoulder, it is hard to know if you are missing any steps. If you can find an astronomy group near you, the best thing is to have someone experienced watch you set up. They will be able to coach you through any problem steps.
Do you mean i have to turn the mount on and off when put in home position, i don't do that do you think that's why I'm failingKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:36 pm That looks good so far. But you haven't mentioned step 3: Home position. That is the most common reason for alignment failure. ANy errors in the home position will show up in the goto alignment.
I would guess that's it. Unless the mount has absolute encoders, which I don't think yours does, it has no knowledge of the position of the axes. It assumes that, when you turn it on, it is in the home position. It can tell how far it has moved, but unless it knows where it started, it cannot figure out where it is now.Mirrorgirl wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:39 pmDo you mean i have to turn the mount on and off when put in home position, i don't do that do you think that's why I'm failingKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:36 pm That looks good so far. But you haven't mentioned step 3: Home position. That is the most common reason for alignment failure. ANy errors in the home position will show up in the goto alignment.
i have sorted it now my handset just needed resetting something as simple as that lol.JayTee wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:36 pm Just to add, even with Skywatcher mounts, make sure your final alignment motion to the alignment star is UP and RIGHT.
I have fixed it now Kathy i just needed to reset the handsetKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:51 pmI would guess that's it. Unless the mount has absolute encoders, which I don't think yours does, it has no knowledge of the position of the axes. It assumes that, when you turn it on, it is in the home position. It can tell how far it has moved, but unless it knows where it started, it cannot figure out where it is now.Mirrorgirl wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:39 pmDo you mean i have to turn the mount on and off when put in home position, i don't do that do you think that's why I'm failingKathyNS wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:36 pm That looks good so far. But you haven't mentioned step 3: Home position. That is the most common reason for alignment failure. ANy errors in the home position will show up in the goto alignment.
If it wasn't in the home position at power-up, or if you have loosened the clutches since turning it on, then it still thinks it is in the home position even though it isn't. You could easily have a large error when slewing to your first alignment star. The error will get smaller as you align, but could still be significant.
Hi there.Richard wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:59 pm Well you must of done it before as you have posted some great photos so I assume is a current problem , if same mount , then perhaps the firmware got corrupt , if so then download new
LOL YEAH ME TOORichard wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:47 pm Glad you came wright , when these things go wrong it also drives me mad