I was curious how to go about setting Satellite Tracker time and location. Can Satellite Tracker automatically acquire this information from the LX200GPS or...
Hi Guys, I am new to all this stuff, I have a ~3 year old LX200GPS 12" with the lastest AutostarII firmware (4.1b), mounted in Alt/Az mode, SMT is off. I am...
... You'd need a smaller scope. A 36mm 70 degree FOV EP gives about as wide a field as is possible in 2" EPs. (and no, a focal reducer won't help- when the EP...
Bob, I also have just obtained a brand new AP900 GTO. A search on the ap- gto group found references (msgs 5225 and 2898) to using the AP900 with Satelite...
Hi- I'm new here, having just purchased the program. When I try to connect to my mount I get a "cannot connect" message. Here's my setup: Laptop connecting...
you could try changing the com port to 1,2,3 or 4. i thought i read somewhere that ports 3 and 4 were added, so i just thinking, 4 is the highest you can use. ...
The program now allows com ports up to #8. I tried various port settings without success, but then remembered (when prompted by a friend on the CGE forum)...
Hi, Just wondering if there will be updates to ST? My suggestions: When you click world map, have the window pop up where it was last placed, and not on top of...
Hi everyone, I have just registered with this forum and straight away apologise for my total lack of knowledge. I have purchased my wife an LX200 12"GPS...
John, I would encourage you to use a "Joystick". It makes centering the satellite much easier. You should always get the most current orbital elements and make...
... satellite much easier. You should always get the most current orbital elements and make sure your time is accurate .... use one of the on-line Atomic clock...
John, Yes I would buy a joystick. When you also start make sure your location is correct and accurate. Longitude west is a NEGATIVE number. Clear skies, Doug ...
... location is correct and accurate. Longitude west is a NEGATIVE number. ... THANKS very much and I will do that. Strangely enough we were just talking about...
I'm new here, too. My mount is a Celestron CGE, and by following advice on a forum dedicated to the CGE I am able to operate with a virtual hand control...
I hadn't done all I could to help myself before posting my request. A look at the Help files pointed me to Control Panel>Game controllers, and the Logitech...
... joystick. ... Hi Bill, I'm a great believer in listening to what others have experienced. As stated earlier, we have an LX200GPS 12" scope permanantly...
... There are other ways to control via the keyboard or mouse rather than a joystick. But the joystick is just the obvious solution when you're looking ...
Is is possible to use a USB 10-key pad to adjust timing offset and alignment adjustments (to center sat in EP)? Thanks Oz ... would ... than a ... you're...
Hi, I'm a new user and have noticed that when I load the visual tle file which I've downloaded that the list of satellites in the drop-down box, when sorted by...
That is something I had added in an early version of the program. It was meant to highlight objects of special interest. Unfortunately, its hard coded, I...
Maybe this little program will help you. http://www.heavenscape.com/beta/where.exe It will set your computer time from the LX200GPS data. You can also get your...
Thanks. I have since been able to communicate with the LX200GPS using HyperTerminal which has provided location information (except for altitude). Weasner's...
Hi everyone, I have installed both these programs on my PC and the laptop which we want to use in the observatory. Both space-track and satellite tracker work...
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