Hello, Is it possible to do a 3 to 5 star alignment using the EM200 Temma II? I know there is a T Point software out there and other similar programs but can...
Hi There, I use the Tak s/w to sync on 3 stars. As you say its not that accurate. I make sure that the mount doesn't flip during the sync stars search. I keep...
Hi Tom - are you using the Pegasus software that came with the mount to sync with 3 stars? I haven't event cracked that open yet - I've been using Starry...
Hi I use the Pegasus s/w. I guess which ever s/w we use then, much more than 3 star alignment or syncing is needed for good pointing. As I generally stay on...
Ditto. At star parties, after aligning with the PA scope, I usually get excellent cross-meridian flips. Here are some suggestions: 1) Check the alignment...
Tim, the TAK concept is quite simple: 1. polar align the RA-axis, i.e. point the axis to the NPC or SPC 2. sync the RA-motor, i.e point the scope to a known...
Thanks guys for the tips, I use the Pegasus s/w. I thought that each sync would help the pointing accuracy. Thats a good piece of info. I probably need to...
Tom, you are a photographer. I recommend you to bring ASCOM with POTH as some sort of middleware in your software construct. Use TheSky6 or any other ASCOM...
Thanks Hartmut, I have Starry Night 5, and the latest ASCOM driver, but I was unable to get the laptop talking to the mount. Maybe I need to try it again. I...
Tom, I don't think, that TheSky or any other planetarium program plays the major role in this discussion. As long as you have the coordinates from a catalog,...
Hi guys, Here is some update on the topic. Finally I received a TCD0018 from Texas Nautical Repair (excellent service I must admit !), however when I tried to...
My polar alignment was very good (the polar scope is very accurate - saw no drift at all in 15 mins at 150x). I'm sure the error has to be something in the...
730mm (Stellarvue SV105). I also have an 8"SCT that I'll be using as well so I'll compare how the go to's are on that set up as well. It might be better...
... get good software with it for pointing accuracy as well since even cheap mounts have that. It is very likely not a software issue. It is either a mount...
Thanks Gene - I appreciate the detailed response. I checked PA with drift alignment for 15 mins at 150x with no movement. I'm sure I had everything tightened...
Hi everyone... Would like your thoughts on 'upgrading'.... am looking at a TOA130, TOA150, TEC140ED, TEC160ED.... or a second hand 250s Mewlon...! For...
... It depends on what you mean by "more". In terms of light grasp 5" refractor < 8" reflector < 6" refractor < 10" reflector. In terms of resolution and ...
Dear All, I just got some days ago the 0.73x focal reducer which should work also for the FSQ85ED. I attached it last Friday night on the scope and I write you...
Hi Damian, I've owned the FS-102, CN-212, Mewlon-250 and now I have the TOA-150. Out of the first three scopes the FS-102 is perfection. Just put it on the...
Globulars and planetaries definitely benefit from lots of aperture. I've compared quality (but non-Tak) 4" and 6" instruments, and the difference isn't great...
... WG: But Damian, a couple of the High Muckety Mucks who write books and run groups from down South and all that STUFF, which makes them SMARTER than the...
... WG: Of course, Gene. With oil space, R2-R3 and R4-R5 must be the same radii. With air space these can all be different, plus the air space itself...
... Yes, that is what Lumicon says in their literature, but they are completely wrong. What they *mean* is that "Since these filters block a lot of light you...
... A few facts on oil spacing vs air spaced objectives; Assuming that we are considering reasonably fast lenses in F/6 to F/8 range, 5" to 6" aperture, air...
... in the primary mirror tweaking the collimation I would get the TOA-150. Clinton That's really funny! I hate collimation also. A 6 inch refractor, TOA150...
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