AVX Mount

[Richy Rich]

Hi fellow stargazers and astro photo enthusiasts. 

I have a question about the AVX mount and it maybe a silly one, but here we go.

After the usual setup process and alignment all goes as planned.

After using goto, the object, lets say M81 is pretty much centred. At thus point the directional buttons on the hand controller do not work.

I know some will say why do you want to move it.

I am using a DSLR attached to a 150/750 Newtonian for astro photography and want to frame differently. Is my only option to change the eyepiece (lens projection) or just rotate the camera on the focuser.

 

Many thanks

Rich

[knobby]

Are you sure that it's just moving very slowly ?

Check the slew speed settings on controller.

[Richy Rich]

Oh.....so it does move? I'll check the slew speed. I just thought nothing was happening 🤔

[knobby]

Hopefully, let us know how you get on.

[Richy Rich]

Will do, thanks

[Mike Q]

3 hours ago, Richy Rich said:

Oh.....so it does move? I'll check the slew speed. I just thought nothing was happening 🤔

Yeah it can move so slowly you cant see it move. 

[Richy Rich]

I'll set it up later. This is great news.  Searching Google for this answer is impossible. I've found a possible solution in minutes on thus forum. I'll come here next time 👏

[Richy Rich]

On 01/05/2023 at 14:44, Mike Q said:

Yeah it can move so slowly you cant see it move. 

Woohoo!!! Sorted. It was just the slew speed. Worked it out and is fine now. Thanks everyone for the advice

[bosun21]

Once you use the go to function to find a target the rate of travel slows right down to enable you to centre the target. You can easily change this by selecting the rate function and selecting your desired speed of travel.