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Skywatcher Virtuoso, Synscan HC v3, which firmware?
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I found this setup in internet and make me think, with AZEQ6 GT and 2 scopes, different weights and size, without counterweight in AZ mode!
- I can put a MAK100mm 3kg +- and a OO VX10l 12kg +- without counterweight?
Does anyone have this setup mount and already used without counterweight with two telescopes of different weights? Is it really necessary to have a balance using in AZ mode?
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By PlanetGazer
I was hesitant to write this earlier, but I wanted to try all possible ways to get my new SkyWatcher 250P GOTO allgined, but to no avail.
I have followed the instruction manuals of both the synscan and SW, and managed to get the message "alignment successful" multiple times on the handset or the app. The closest I got when I tried to dial a different star was a 20 to 25 degrees off on the azimth axis. Most times it's off by a margin on both axes.
I have tried aligning around 30 times on more than 5 diffrenet occasions, different locations as well. I end up ignoring the thing and switch to navigating manually as the eager friends want to observe instantly, but we ran out of objectes and the planets are not close anymore, so I figured it's time to get deeper DSO's and sort out the GOTO.
Here is what I do:
• I level the scope to the zero reading on top of the base
• I make sure the base is level with a spirit level I bought recently
• I point the scope northish, but latley I bought compass to pinpoint north
• I plug all equipments in and then switch on the power from a lead acid battery
• I enter the date ( US fromat, month before day 😕 )
• enter correct time zone obviously
• the coordinates in the format of E 000 00 , N 00 00
• As for elevation I use "my elevation" app, not sure if it's accurate. Does this entry have to be that accurate?
• I tried both brightest star and the 2 star align methods on the handset (which seems to be the same thing apart from the brightest method having an extra menu asking for which direction you are pointing at)
I even used the synscan app and the synscan pro, and tried the 3 star align method. The app uses location and enters all data automatically
•I use the top and right arrows as the last press before centring the star in the eyepiece as recommended by the manual
These are the steps I follow when I align , is there anythung I missed? Your kind help is much appreciated.
Update: issue solved, check the reply in the second page
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By AstroRuz
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