You need to park in a position that is referenced to your local horizon, not the stars. RA=0 is not a stationary position. RA=0 changes over time. Think about...
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LXD55.com
rharrismcse
Aug 8, 2005 11:23 am
Well I had a break-through last night. I finally have given up on parking the scope like you mentioned. It's just not working for me. I tried switching to land...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 12, 2005 6:33 pm
The behaviour you describe for your dome stopping and starting like that is normal for the setup you have. It is a limitation of the way the built-in slaving...
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Tim Perdue
tim_perdue
Aug 12, 2005 6:52 pm
I'd be really interested in knowing if anyone really used both packages in depth, and which one was less buggy instead of which is cheaper. If you spend...
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ScopeTrader.com
rharrismcse
Aug 12, 2005 7:15 pm
Sorry for not updating the group sooner but I found the issue with dome slaving. I just hadn't setup the DDW software and trained the dome. I have now done...
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Don Lewis
bubba_0n_wye...
Aug 16, 2005 3:14 am
Is'nt it a good feeling when a plan comes together Richard. Don Lewis Wye Mountain Observatory ... dome slaving. I just hadn't setup the DDW software and...
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LXD55.com
rharrismcse
Aug 16, 2005 11:35 am
No doubt! I'm working on getting my video finder dialed in now. I posted an article on http://scopetrader.com if you guys want to check out my own brew of...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 16, 2005 4:34 pm
In a message dated 8/16/2005 9:09:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: do an Automatic alignment as described in the new...
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ScopeTrader.com
rharrismcse
Aug 16, 2005 5:15 pm
Automatic alignment comes with the newest firmware version, which is 3.0i or something. Check http://Meade.com for that. I just launched the Meade Auto Update...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 17, 2005 3:05 pm
In case anyone in UK is looking for replacement drive belts for their T.I. dome, I found a supplier: HPC Gears - 01246 268080 ISORAN Timing Belt -...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 17, 2005 10:01 pm
In a message dated 8/17/2005 11:04:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: Tell me about your success with the video finder! ...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 18, 2005 4:21 am
In a message dated 8/17/2005 11:04:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: Tell me about your success with the video finder! ...
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LXD55.com
rharrismcse
Aug 18, 2005 11:43 am
Yes that does match my experience. It's not the greatest FOV that is for sure. I'm going to be looking at getting a regular wide angle camera lens for my next...
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LXD55.com
rharrismcse
Aug 18, 2005 12:01 pm
I can't seem to get the remote alignment mix right! I have a polar aligned LX200 10" GPS UHTC with a Starlight Express Mx7c mounted on the rear all ontop a...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 18, 2005 6:33 pm
In a message dated 8/18/2005 8:43:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: Yes that does match my experience. It's not the...
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ScopeTrader.com
rharrismcse
Aug 18, 2005 6:39 pm
Wouldn't it be a great project to make a wide angle "Telrad" type video finder!
http://lxd55.com
http://lxd75.com
http://lx200.net
http://ScopeTrader.com...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 24, 2005 11:32 pm
Finally I got around to change the shutter and rotation motors. They seem to work fine and the reduction in noise is significant. I made movie (about 4 min)...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 24, 2005 11:42 pm
In a message dated 8/19/2005 9:23:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: Wouldn't it be a great project to make a wide angle...
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LXD55.com
rharrismcse
Aug 25, 2005 3:26 am
Hmm, interesting. What do you think of that Super Circuits camera as a video finder? ... From: home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com ...
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WB6MCW@...
clemmi1999
Aug 25, 2005 6:23 pm
In a message dated 8/25/2005 11:12:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com writes: Hmm, interesting. What do you think of that Super...
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M. A. Siniscalchi
helixgate
Aug 26, 2005 2:53 pm
Those are some interesting findings. Thanks for sharing. I have a HD6T and drive with only one of the new quiet motors. The change in lower noise is excellent....
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 26, 2005 3:24 pm
I wouldn't recommend using only one motor. My dome will not rotate reliably using only one motor, it sticks in certain positions. That situation generally...
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M. A. Siniscalchi
helixgate
Aug 26, 2005 5:31 pm
When speaking to Jerry of Home Dome he said the 6 foot dome can get away with one motor but the kit came with two (came with the used HD I bought). When I got...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 26, 2005 6:07 pm
The problem isn't the capability of the motor. I think you'll find that the rotation of HomeDomes is subject to snagging under certain circumstances. With only...
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M. A. Siniscalchi
helixgate
Aug 26, 2005 7:48 pm
Ahhhh.... I see what you are getting at. I agree 100%. I failed to mention that where the second motor use to be, I have just the mounting platform still...
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Michael Howell
a1parkranger
Aug 28, 2005 2:14 am
Many hours (now days of time) problem solving and I still can't run either Cartes du Ciel OR The Sky v5 Software and get them to work with DDW. It used to...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 28, 2005 2:40 am
I think what you need to do here is focus on the problem and remove everything else from the equation. I assume you are using Digital DomeWorks control panel...
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Michael Howell
a1parkranger
Aug 28, 2005 2:51 am
DDW works and slaves correctly. I can change DDW's port assignments and DDW will still work. As does CCDSoft w/RoboFocus. ... correctly ... someone ... USB- ...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Aug 28, 2005 2:57 am
Then I don't understand what it is that isn't working. Can you please re-state the problem? --Tim ... From: home_dome_users@yahoogroups.com ...
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Michael Howell
a1parkranger
Aug 28, 2005 3:17 am
Let's see. I have several serial port devices that I need to run from a single PC. I have 1 native serial port, so I have to either use add-on PCI-to-Serial...
