new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
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new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
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Re: new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
Also check the date and time and double check the location.
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cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
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Re: new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
It has instructions on how to configure the directions in which the motors move.
I was just browsing the SiTech site, not claiming any expertise here and I presume you did this already.
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cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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I guess this is a feature to have the scope start upside down, i think you can pick east looking west, vice versa for none
now i have to try and get stellarium to work and
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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Current Equipment:
Mount: Celestron CGX-L
Scope: 130mm f7 APO
Cam: ASI071mc-pro
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cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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Re: new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
I just wonder, since this looks like a small one person shop in the Northern hemisphere, if a mistake was made in the configuration. I'm looking at the servoConfig manual, it says:
4. Motor Directions
a. Azimuth should go clockwise when pressing the right button on the handpad (birds eye view).
b. R/A should go clockwise when viewed from Polaris
c. Altitude should move up when the up button is pressed
d. Declination should move toward the pole when the telescope is looking on the West side of the
5. Telescope Encoder Directions: The telescope encoder numbers should change in the same direction as the motors encoder numbers, ie increase while the motor is increasing.
In the Southern hemisphere, I think (b) should be "R/A should go counterclockwise when viewed from the
It's altogether confusing because for the drive, Alt=
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cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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I can check with lucas or dan gray ,this is his custom profile he has sent me . The mount can and is designed to do a full 360 rotation on theSkyHiker wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:15 am It will hit the legs sooner with the scope upside down. Isn't there a better configuration? This is weird.
I just wonder, since this looks like a small one person shop in the Northern hemisphere, if a mistake was made in the configuration. I'm looking at the servoConfig manual, it says:
4. Motor Directions
a. Azimuth should go clockwise when pressing the right button on the handpad (birds eye view).
b. R/A should go clockwise when viewed from Polaris
c. Altitude should move up when the up button is pressed
d. Declination should move toward the pole when the telescope is looking on the West side of the Meridian.
5. Telescope Encoder Directions: The telescope encoder numbers should change in the same direction as the motors encoder numbers, ie increase while the motor is increasing.
In the Southern hemisphere, I think (b) should be "R/A should go counterclockwise when viewed from the SCP". About (a) I'm not so sure - for reasons of symmetry I think Az should move in the opposite direction in response to commands to the Northern hemisphere, while it does make sense to have Az go clockwise when you push the right button. How this jives with the telescope and motor encoders, I have no idea.
It's altogether confusing because for the drive, Alt=DEC and Az=RA. I would consult with SiTech because they must have customers in the Southern hemisphere.
I believe that profile has been made this way, more than likely it can be change, thanks for the response on it, i should double check if i can change this setting.
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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yes,The
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
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Re: new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment
I haven't brought this up before but I'm really nervous your tripod Pier is missing a leg....
Just wondering,
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