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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Hi Dan,
I own a Mesu and in the past I had issues (oscillating moves instead of slewing) that I suspected to be conflicts between encoders.
You can try to put mount encoders in Ignore mode to see
Hi Dan,
I own a Mesu and in the past I had issues (oscillating moves instead of slewing) that I suspected to be conflicts between encoders.
You can try to put mount encoders in Ignore mode to see
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Yann-Eric Boyeau
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#30954
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Re: Pulse guiding with SiTech?
Hello, I too am starting to learn how to use Skyguard. It's the same as Skyguide but has the option for auto focusing as well. I don't remember to have problems with Skyguard/Skyguard and Sitech II
Hello, I too am starting to learn how to use Skyguard. It's the same as Skyguide but has the option for auto focusing as well. I don't remember to have problems with Skyguard/Skyguard and Sitech II
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dan adi
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#30953
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Problem solved! Some screws were loose on the dec controller inputs. Life is good again!
Thanks for the support!
Problem solved! Some screws were loose on the dec controller inputs. Life is good again!
Thanks for the support!
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dan adi
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#30952
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Hello,
In regards to the Dec runaway problem, if you have mount encoders, there is another thing to check. Look in your Sitech folders for a file called "encoder compare" document. If its there,
Hello,
In regards to the Dec runaway problem, if you have mount encoders, there is another thing to check. Look in your Sitech folders for a file called "encoder compare" document. If its there,
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Russell R
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#30951
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Don, I agree the most likely culprit is an intermittant connection to the dec encoder.
Chuck
Don, I agree the most likely culprit is an intermittant connection to the dec encoder.
Chuck
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CandCShaw
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#30950
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
When the dec starts moving fast, if I use the handpad it keeps on going very fast, and sometimes it gets into blinky mode sometimes it doesn’t so I have to power off the controller. I have emailed
When the dec starts moving fast, if I use the handpad it keeps on going very fast, and sometimes it gets into blinky mode sometimes it doesn’t so I have to power off the controller. I have emailed
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dan adi
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#30949
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Hi Dan,
Normally if SiTech detects a problem with a servo it simply STOPS. I am not sure why the servo is "running away". Does the mount respond normally to inputs from your hand pad?
I suspect that
Hi Dan,
Normally if SiTech detects a problem with a servo it simply STOPS. I am not sure why the servo is "running away". Does the mount respond normally to inputs from your hand pad?
I suspect that
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Don W
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#30948
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
I’m sure this is just user error, but it’s starting to bug me because I spend much of the time troubleshooting instead observing/imaging. Basically a steep learning curve :)
I’m sure this is just user error, but it’s starting to bug me because I spend much of the time troubleshooting instead observing/imaging. Basically a steep learning curve :)
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dan adi
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#30947
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
Hello, yes I am always careful about “pointing east” or “pointing west” option. Usually I start with the telescope pointing east. This is not the problem ... the message I get after the
Hello, yes I am always careful about “pointing east” or “pointing west” option. Usually I start with the telescope pointing east. This is not the problem ... the message I get after the
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dan adi
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#30946
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
It could be -
When Plate Solving- If your mount returns a message saying say, it thinks it's pointing West but shows its pointing East ! Before clicking OK select the correct Bullet button at the
It could be -
When Plate Solving- If your mount returns a message saying say, it thinks it's pointing West but shows its pointing East ! Before clicking OK select the correct Bullet button at the
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David Newbury
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#30945
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Re: Mesu mount strange behavior
I also have to mention, I deleted my calibration points after I reinstalled the scope, and I unchecked the auto load pointxp file feature. If I remember corectly the hour angle should be colored in
I also have to mention, I deleted my calibration points after I reinstalled the scope, and I unchecked the auto load pointxp file feature. If I remember corectly the hour angle should be colored in
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dan adi
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#30944
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Hi all,
I have done the classical drift method many times. The biggest disadvantage is, the more you are coming to the pole, the longer you have to wait for a "reaction" - means the longer takes it
Hi all,
I have done the classical drift method many times. The biggest disadvantage is, the more you are coming to the pole, the longer you have to wait for a "reaction" - means the longer takes it
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Reinhold Friedrich Auer <auer.reinhold@...>
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#30943
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Mesu mount strange behavior
Hey guys, happy new year!
I have a mesu 200. Before the holidays I took the refractor off he mount in order to upgrade the optical train(new focuser, spacers etc). I have marked the position of the ra
Hey guys, happy new year!
I have a mesu 200. Before the holidays I took the refractor off he mount in order to upgrade the optical train(new focuser, spacers etc). I have marked the position of the ra
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dan adi
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#30942
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Sounds good, thank you.
Alvaro
Sounds good, thank you.
Alvaro
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Alvaro Cruz-Cabrera
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#30941
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Hi Alvaro,
The drift method is to watch a star South for Azimuth and East or West for Altitude. Generally the star should be around 20° above the horizon. Atmospheric refraction is active up to
Hi Alvaro,
The drift method is to watch a star South for Azimuth and East or West for Altitude. Generally the star should be around 20° above the horizon. Atmospheric refraction is active up to
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Don W
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#30940
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Hi All,
Thanks for the prompt reply and there is a lot of reading from the things you have posted.
A couple of things:
1) there is a tree between the telescope and polaris. so SharpCapPro is out,
Hi All,
Thanks for the prompt reply and there is a lot of reading from the things you have posted.
A couple of things:
1) there is a tree between the telescope and polaris. so SharpCapPro is out,
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Alvaro Cruz-Cabrera
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#30939
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Hi all,
you are right it is necessary having view to the North and a wide enough FOV. Mine is ~40x27 and it works with that without problem.
Best regards, rfa
Reinhold Fr. AUER Dipl. Ing.
Hi all,
you are right it is necessary having view to the North and a wide enough FOV. Mine is ~40x27 and it works with that without problem.
Best regards, rfa
Reinhold Fr. AUER Dipl. Ing.
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Reinhold Friedrich Auer <auer.reinhold@...>
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#30938
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
You can only use the Sharpcap PA method IF you can see Polaris and if you have a wide enough field so that you can see all around Polaris. That's why PHD is a much better method to use and ALMOST as
You can only use the Sharpcap PA method IF you can see Polaris and if you have a wide enough field so that you can see all around Polaris. That's why PHD is a much better method to use and ALMOST as
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Ross Salinger
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#30937
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Re: Procedure for Drift Alignment using PHD2 - or Something Better?
Reinhold, you nailed it. I started using SharpCapPro just for the polar alignment feature and found I liked it for some planetary as well. The polar align is the most precise and simple to use I have
Reinhold, you nailed it. I started using SharpCapPro just for the polar alignment feature and found I liked it for some planetary as well. The polar align is the most precise and simple to use I have
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BR
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#30936
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Re: Local Net Time Server
I have a mount that has a built in GPS. Typically there is a difference of between 1/4 and 1 full second between the GPS and the internet based time server. Whether that matters to you or not depends
I have a mount that has a built in GPS. Typically there is a difference of between 1/4 and 1 full second between the GPS and the internet based time server. Whether that matters to you or not depends
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Ross Salinger
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#30935
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