TonyGut
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Thanks guys for your advice..all very interesting.
Stu I did fail to mention that I do have a separate dual speed focuser attached to the rear of the scope.
I'll give the suggestions a go and report back..
Thanks again
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Thanks for the replies I'll check out the suggestions .Oops Just realised I typed STC instead of SCT...doh!
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Hi I have fitted 'Bobs Knobs" to my Meade 8'' Lx90 and now I'm struggling with collimation.Apologies if this has been covered before i couldn't find it.
My set up is using an artificial star at the end of my garden, and using my DSLR to view the image as i adjust.I like the fact i can magnify the image.I do still have the f6.3 focal reducer fitted as well.
The problem im having is if i defocus one way(say forward) i can adjust the doughnut so all is central.Then as a double check ,i defocus the other way(rearward) and find that the doughnut is offset and appears to require adjusting.But if i adjust it it will be out the other way.Is it the way im setup? Am i adjusting incorrectly.?..Are you suppose to defocus in a particular way?i just don't know and hopefully someone on here will have experienced the same issue and can advise please.
Appreciate any help at all.Thanks
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Hi Apologies if this has already been covered but
Can someone tell me if after slewing to a target on stellarium it automactically starts siderial tracking in EQMOD?.or do i need to manually start tracking?
Also after platesolving in APT does that start tracking automatically?
Thanks and appreciate any replies
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Thanks Dave
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Hi guys...would anyone know if the plate solving feature in Astro photography tool (with stellarium) sets an alignment point in Eqmod as Astrotortilla does?
thanks
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Thanks guys for the advice..(sorry for the late reply )
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Hi i have a macbook pro which i have now setup to control my SCT telescope.All i have left is the problem of using the Hitecastro dc focus controller to control my adapted SW focus motor.( No official support for Mac OS sadly) I have to admit i never heard of Paralles desktop lite.Would loading this onto my mac enable me to download the Hitecastro software to control the focuser you think?.Or take it a step further would it allow me to download and use Astrophotography tool ?
SCT Collimation
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