Celestron Nexstar Goto Speed

[tmarkuk]

I have a quick question for anyone using a Celestron mount with the Nexstar system. Is it possible to reduce the goto speed? Though I have had no problem with adjusting the rate at which the mount moves when the direction buttons are used the rate adjustment does not seem to affect goto speeds.

I've had a look through the manual but either I've missed it or the option isn't there. Much though I enjoy seeing the mount sprint off to it's next location the noise is going to draw complaints from the neighbours at some point!

Tim.

[George Jones]

Form page 19 of my manual:

"The number 9 is the fastest rate (5 degrees per second, depending on power source) and is used for slewing between objects ..."

[Cornelius Varley]

I don't think you can adjust the speed of slewing when using goto, you can't do this on the Synscan gotos anyway. What you could do though is use one of the slower slewing rates to slew the mount around to somewhere near your next target and then use the goto command for the last part.

Peter

[tmarkuk]

Thanks Peter, that's what I thought might be the case. Still, it would be a useful feature.

[Bigwings]

It goes at Warp 9 in goto mode

I must say mine does not make enough noise to cause a problem. I doubt if the neighbours could hear it even if they were in the garden......

[tmarkuk]

Mine is the CGEM, I've not stood outside the shed whilst it's going yet but it feels really loud on the inside!

[Brett]

I don't know if this is going to help and I may be wrong but I think there is a distinct possibility of changing slew rates with the Skywatcher az goto mount. The reason I say this is due to something I found in the skywatchers pdf manual http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtsupport/Instruction_Manuals/GT020609V3-03.05.pdf . If you look at page 20 there`s info on sending commands directly through rs232. I'm aware that this might not help but I am led to believe that the Nexstar and Skywatcher are slightly related in some way.

My apologies if this turns out to be a white elephant !!!

Regards

Brett