Hi Dome Users, Last night was the first time ever that I was able to slew my German Mount and have the dome line up without intervention. Finally someone has...
Hi Ok, I give up. I have tried for years to get the dome to center on my mount in all directions. This is what I get: Scope pointing East the dome opening is...
All of that is new info to me... and I thank you for it... I don't think Automadome comes with the paramount... but I'll check into it... glad to hear of...
We're using 4 TI motors... that of course will not help with the noise issue, just give much better rotation... think about it... you can't have 2 motors...
Hi everyone. My neighbours are getting a bit uppity about the noise my HD6 makes during the night. I wondered if anyone has taken any measures to deaden the...
We have 4 motors running a PD10 and ever since have no rotation issues... you wont regret it. Following the paramount is another issue... that's next on the...
I use DDW. When I upgraded the sky version 6.0.0.18 to version 6.0.0.23 I lost the ability to track. I believe that the format for the telescope position log...
Now if only I had a digital camera I could post pretty pictures of the mod I did on my HD10. My front shutters left back edge was binding against the rear dome...
Hi Dome Users, This for those who have a Digital Domes Works Control System. I would like each owner to list the most important improvement or feature that you...
I would be interested in reading about or seeing some photos of alternative latch mechanisms for an HD-10. I was thinking of something that is spring loaded,...
anyone using another software to control DDW 4 hardware. I keep losing my az imuth readings as the Dome goes around it is driving me NUTS!!! arun Canada...
Hello All Well I'm on my way now and have starting to use the ST-2000XM. I have posted new photos under M13, M42, M57, and C33 on: http://www.mfc-cs.com/space/...
Hi I have the pleasure of informing you that we can use the Remote AC Box connected to DDW and running DDWCP by scripting. Steve Chambers of the UK has...
I would like to invite everyone to take a look at my new website. As some of you know, I named my backyard observatory "The Pictor Observatory." Pictor is a...
Slaving my DDW / HD10 dome is working fine now after starting off in the proper "polar home" position. Also got robofocus installed after I used a sanding disc...
This weekend I took my first photo using SBIG'S ST-2000XM CCD Camera and Color Filter Wheel. Setup was in ALT mode as I need more learning time is setting up...
I have a small (6 foot Home Dome) observatory in the back yard. I am in UK and right on the edge of the sea: we get a fair amount of humidity, so I have...
Thanks Tim, i retrained the dome and reinstalled the sky 6 driver (ascom patch) everything fine ... One more thing for others to note is when the manual says...
I took delivery of my dome at the end of June and had it installed by the first week of July. I have been waiting all this time for a clear night (that I have...
i just got Paramount ME and Sky 6 and the latest driver for ascom sky 6 . The Digital domeworks4.0 seems to not get the correct azimuth from sky 6 (it is off...
I'm really amazed at how many snafus can arise during the debug phase of this observatory project. At this rate, it will be months more before this thing is ...
I finally figured out what was causing my shutter to stick and then seperate- I had the retaining cable much too tight. After careful adjusting to where the...
I am working out the use of a magneticlly operated reed switch on the Domes North position for a zero degree azimuth correction. I feel the wiper method of...
Hi All, We have a HD-10 at our club observatory. The shutter cable has come off of the windlass a couple of times due to inexperienced users running the ...
