Hi Brent, I've been using your software for a LONG time and remember a freeware program that could be used to sync my laptop and LX200 with my GPS that you had...
Fantastic! Its a great little program to get everything sync'ed up before trying to track satellites. Also, I just wanted to say THANKS for continuing to...
Brent, I've just read the news on CELESTRAK WebSite (http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/notice.shtml) about the new changes that TLE distribution will...
Hi All, I'm new to the list and Satellite Tracker. First off, this is a fantastic piece of software! Last night was my first attempt at tracking, and was able...
Hi Art, Thanks for the response. That's what I was hoping to hear. I have noticed that occasionally during tracking or slow slewing, I heard the same audible...
Hi group, I have been trying my new mount, a new GM-8, with Sat Tracker. I would like to hear if someone else in the group has tried it. My experience is that...
... fairly ... Here is a 3 second loop of my first ISS video capture. It gives a feel for the smoothness of tracking I am getting using the latest MC ...
That's an excellent piece of video! Tracking does look quite smooth. I loaded the MC software Beta version 40.40, and my tracking has improved greatly. I...
The "Tracking Factor" has no effect for the NexStarGPS interface, only for the LX200. However, if you would like to play around to try to optimize tracking for...
... Thanks. ... That video was my first attempt at photography. I missed on the exposure rather badly. I was shooting prime focus although I did have a focal...
Hi Brent, Thanks for the heads-up on the update parameters. Now with the smoother rate transitions of MC v40.40, we may be able to perform more frequent but...
Hey Chip, Nice collection of photos on your website! I'm looking forward to next month when we get some evening passes here in LA. I hope to have the tracking...
Hello all I am still having problems with Satellite Tracker hanging up part way through a pass. It works fine until about 2/3rds of the way through a pass and...
I am using the viewing plan method and then uploading to the autostar with an LX200 - 10"..... My question is can someone give me a list of the best satellites...
Jim: Are you down loading the latest TLE files regularly? I down load McCants's TLE files just prior to viewing and start by using my 22mm Nagler on the 10" ...
Also make sure you are looking for objects "In Sun Only", if they are eclipsed by the earth's shadow you will not see them. The "Batch Predict" automatically ...
My scope is a Classic LX200 10". I use a homemade 20' serial cable from the Notebook (9 pin serial port) to the RS232 (RJ11 Jack) connection on the LX200. ......
Hi John, Thanks for your suggestion. I have tried that, setting it from 80 to 300ms, without any changes in behavior. Could it be because I have version 2.2 of...
I've been having these problems with a new laptop with native serial port. It happens only when I press Stop-tracking, after that the program hangs and I have...
" I resolved the rs232 to usb problem by tweeking the settings for the device in the hardware device manager on the XP control panel" Keith, can you let us...
Genesis is due to swing past Earth and jettison a sample return capsule filled with particles from the Sun. Any possibility of it being visible to amateur...
I'm not sure what you mean. Satellite Tracker shows night time passes. But it will only show those that aren't hidden in the earth's shadow for at least part...
Under Options-Preferences, there is an option to ignore the eclipsed state when predicting passes. Brent ... This message was sent using IMP, the Internet...
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