alignment

[astroegy]

today i am getting my Neq-5 (Eq5 pro sync scan go-to mount) and its my first time dealing with equatorial mounts or even go-to (used it once but it was ready and aligned ) i wanted to know how to setup the mount and align it to be ready to use 

[RolandKol]

44 minutes ago, astroegy said:

today i am getting my Neq-5 (Eq5 pro sync scan go-to mount) and its my first time dealing with equatorial mounts or even go-to (used it once but it was ready and aligned ) i wanted to know how to setup the mount and align it to be ready to use 

Start from:

1) Placing the tripod (just keep in mind, legs have to be extended to the right hight);

2) Levelling the tripod;

3) Balancing the scope on the tripod;

4) Alignment of the finder scope at daytime if possible;

5) Once dark, - Polar Alignment;

Polar alignment will be quite difficult if you do not see Polaris (in my case, my house is blocking the view), but possible even for around 5-10min exposures if you will go for imaging.

If you are not planning to image, Simple compass alignment will be good enough, I would not waste my time for proper Polar alignment in such a case, Just align the Finder Scope properly - it will help a lot!

 

 

 

 

[RolandKol]

Once set up, 
Turn on the mount, input data to the hand controller (don't forget to use USA date pattern Month/Day/Year) and do One star alignment (for the start).
Once you will need more accuracy, 2 star aligment.

You can use SyncScan app for NEQ5 to get coordinates and other relevant data for Input.

Android app is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skywatcher.synscanapppro

Good Luck!

P.S.

It will be difficult to choose the initial star for alignment without Stelarium:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noctuasoftware.stellarium

Windows/Mac/Linux: https://stellarium.org/

Or simply: https://stellarium-web.org/#/

 

 

[RolandKol]

This is a nice tutorial on how to do 2 star alignment on AZ mount, but it's exactly the same on EQ mount you've got
Just instead of the screen, you will be checking Finder Scope and Scope Eyepiece.

 

[astroegy]

49 minutes ago, RolandKol said:

This is a nice tutorial on how to do 2 star alignment on AZ mount, but it's exactly the same on EQ mount you've got
Just instead of the screen, you will be checking Finder Scope and Scope Eyepiece.

 

i will see the stars through the eyepiece of my telescope or align them through finder scope?

 

[astroegy]

1 hour ago, RolandKol said:

Once set up, 
Turn on the mount, input data to the hand controller (don't forget to use USA date pattern Month/Day/Year) and do One star alignment (for the start).
Once you will need more accuracy, 2 star aligment.

You can use SyncScan app for NEQ5 to get coordinates and other relevant data for Input.

Android app is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skywatcher.synscanapppro

Good Luck!

P.S.

It will be difficult to choose the initial star for alignment without Stelarium:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noctuasoftware.stellarium

Windows/Mac/Linux: https://stellarium.org/

Or simply: https://stellarium-web.org/#/

 

 

Does this app connect with Neq5 mount ??? And if yes does it need the skywatcher wifi adaptor?

[Ronclarke]

You only need the WiFi adaptor if you want to control the mounts movement. I have one and it is far superior to the handset!

 

Ron

[RolandKol]

1 hour ago, astroegy said:

i will see the stars through the eyepiece of my telescope or align them through finder scope?

 

Both... At first with a finder scope, which will be not very accurate, so once done as good as possible on the first star, use the eyepiece to align more accurately. 

[RolandKol]

1 hour ago, astroegy said:

Does this app connect with Neq5 mount ??? And if yes does it need the skywatcher wifi adaptor?

Yes, App does connect to your mount and you can do both ways, via WiFi adaptor or, using USB Cable + Laptop and the app for PC.
The second, USB cable way, is not so portable, but cheaper and a better way to go if you will decide to start imaging, as Mount will not "listen" to another Imaging apps (like EQMOD or PHD) via WiFi adaptor.