Introducing ConeSharp - Cone Error correction application

[rwg]

I have written a small program called ConeSharp which you can use to measure and correct for any cone error you might be suffering from (provided you are using EQMOD or some other ASCOM controlled mount).

Read all about it here.

Feedback welcome, all I can say so far is that it worked for me

cheers,

Robin

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Robin - I shall definitely be having a go with this as soon as the skies allow. The instructions look excellent and straightforward. Feedback to follow.....

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[Steve Ward]

Great work Robin ... 

Any news on the Homebrew Focuser update ... ?

[wxsatuser]

I have been wondering about cone error, will give it a try when clouds allow.

[Dave_D]

sounds good... all i need now is adjusters on my dovetail and next doors house (which blocks my southern view) do disappear into a black hole 

[rwg]

@Steve,

got a little way with the focuser driver software and then the focuser made it out to the observatory which delayed things and now it has to go back due to a faulty hand controller Will get there in the end though

@Dave

I wonder if it matters how far from the meridian the stars are as long as they are on opposite sides. I will have to have a think about that - due east and due west might just work...

cheers,

Robin

[Steve Ward]

Thanks for the update ... 

[russellhq]

Thanks Robin, I love pieces of software like this. I think they appeal to my OCD side

[SteveA]

Nice one Robin, how opportune this is as well.

Just last week I was trying to resolve some long standing guiding and pointing issues and for the first time turned to cone error as a potential source of some of the problems. I made some adjustments using more traditional methods and was actually quite surprised that there were some fairly large adjustments needed. I ended up with nearly a 2 mm  spacing on the rear tube ring/dovetail adjustment.

I'll be interested to see if I can enhance these with your app.

Thanks...

Steve