Beardy30 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) super excited to have first potential clear skies of 2024 tonight so looking forward to testing my new rig - both the Bresser 127 and the startravel 102 on theAZii-GTI - will report back ! Edited January 6 by Beardy30 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craney Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Bravo !!..... I normally don't Panda to cheap gags.... but it's worth a punto. Good luck with clear skies. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 47 minutes ago, Craney said: ... I normally don't Panda to cheap gags.... Me neither, but I do think those scopes are going to be Supra. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Good luck with your purchases, @Beardy30. That looks like some good value kit - not too Astra nomically priced. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 All set up and ready to move outside later ! Has anyone any experience of using ASCOm with sharpcap to move the mount rather than using a phone or tablet ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 one of these day my dyslexia will get me into trouble 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I have for what I have tried on win11 PC has wifi the following connection routine works. PC has latest skywatcher Ascom driver 140 and sharpcap 4.1 pro. Have a successful evening order connected using synscan dongle to az-gti (the dongle I already have has stronger wifi for me) telescope was facing north level and horizontal, turn on az-gti 1- connect PC wifi to az-gti 2- connect mobile phone wifi (needed I understand) 3- start mobile synscan pro app and connect I did a one star alignment crudely 4- on pc start ascom and connect 5- start phd2 and connect mount etc. (if using pdh2) 6- start sharpcap and connect 7- start stellarium and connect (if using) every thing is connecting and staying connected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Your image shows right sided mounted assuming telescope is pointing north you'll need the eq firmware for that. Left sided mounted mounting for as shipped firmware (or az firmware) Even if using eq firmware in altaz mode telescope still needs to be right sided mounting. Edited January 6 by happy-kat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, happy-kat said: I have for what I have tried on win11 PC has wifi the following connection routine works. PC has latest skywatcher Ascom driver 140 and sharpcap 4.1 pro. Have a successful evening order connected using synscan dongle to az-gti (the dongle I already have has stronger wifi for me) telescope was facing north level and horizontal, turn on az-gti 1- connect PC wifi to az-gti 2- connect mobile phone wifi (needed I understand) 3- start mobile synscan pro app and connect I did a one star alignment crudely 4- on pc start ascom and connect 5- start phd2 and connect mount etc. (if using pdh2) 6- start sharpcap and connect 7- start stellarium and connect (if using) every thing is connecting and staying connected 2 minutes ago, happy-kat said: Your image shows right sided mounted assuming telescope is pointing north you'll need the eq firmware for that. Left sided mounted mounting for as shipped firmware (or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Sorry you’ve lost me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 What firmware is on your az-gti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I have no idea mate I’m a beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Did you buy new or SH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Az firmware O[__ Eq firmware __]O O = telescope facing North and level (no wedge) __] = az-gti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 New is az firmware so left mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Ok? But I’m still lost sorry - is my scope needing something doing - is it faulty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) The orientation of the telescope is facing wrong way on az firmware. The az-gti needs to look like a welly boot with the telescope on left side of the leg and the telescope pointing north and level Edited January 6 by happy-kat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I’ve not aligned it yet Ok? But I’m still lost sorry - is my scope needing something doing - is it faulty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I’ve not aligned it it - chill your beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 For now quick fix leave everything wasil is just rotate your telescope 180° 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 When you are pointing the telescope north the scope should be on the left hand side of the mount 👍. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Yes I know 😂 I’m not that bad 😂😂 I just did a quick set up and photo for my instagram, I hadn’t yet finished setting it up but thanks ☺️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I thought that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 There u go ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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