PHD2 warning !

[ninjageezer]

First time i've seen this warning.and it came up a couple of times.

was imaging M81 last night ,very high in the sky and got this message a couple of times from PHD2.   calibration was too far from the equator,recalibration is needed.

This i did twice but it still appeared,i just closed it and carried on .

Heq5 pro mount hyper tuned ,william optics Zenithstar 73 , william optics 50mm guide scope and Zwo 120mm mini guide cam.

polar alignment was done using sharp cap and it said excellent.

seeing was not great due to 90% moon but was out of the way if you know what i mean.

has anyone seen this before or know what it means.

Edited April 14, 2022 by Cornelius Varley
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[Swoop1]

Hi @ninjageezer

I had the same a little while ago and posted it here-

 

I haven't had the chance to try it again since but I believe that on setting up and initiating PHD2, you need to calibrate on an area nearer to the celestial equator first.

I am sure someone will be along soon to clarify.

[alacant]

44 minutes ago, ninjageezer said:

 calibration was too far from the equator,recalibration is needed

Hi

Recalibrate south, near the equator around say, an hour of the meridian. e.g. ~midnight tonight; anywhere in the 'V' on the top bit of Virgo would be good.

Check 're-use calibration' in case you restart during the session.

Now slew to your target.

That's it. 

HTH

Edited April 14, 2022 by alacant

[AstroMuni]

37 minutes ago, alacant said:

Hi

Recalibrate south, near the equator around say, an hour of the meridian. e.g. ~midnight tonight; anywhere in the 'V' on the top bit of Virgo would be good.

Check 're-use calibration' in case you restart during the session.

Now slew to your target.

That's it. 

HTH

May be a bit difficult in Virgo area tonight as Moon is quite close to it

[alacant]

19 minutes ago, AstroMuni said:

difficult in Virgo

Mmm. Any better? This is around 23:30...

I think the OP should be able to find something in that area.

 

 

[ninjageezer]

Ok thanks for the info according to the app not a single chance of a clear sky in the next few days at all.....😒

strang how ive never seen it before on high targets..but i will take the advice and try it .

[AstroMuni]

3 hours ago, alacant said:

I think the OP should be able to find something in that area.

As mentioned by the OP, the challenge here is finding the cloudless night