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  • Members: 1280
  • Category: Astronomy
  • Founded: Dec 16, 1999
  • Language: English
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This group is a complement to the "skychart" group to allow discussion between user of the Cartes du Ciel / Sky Charts software.
All subject in relation with the usage of this software is welcome.
The preferred language is English.

Many question are already solved here! Please check the message archives before asking.

When asking questions, please specify which version you're using. The new v.3 beta has many changes from v2.7x.

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Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA & Dec
Alas, you're right. I did try this earlier, but must have hit on a dim star. Patrick? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:38 pm
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Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA & Dec
Yes. I think my comments were pretty clear about that. I thought it worked and confirmed that it does not after you said so :) My only objection was that you
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:01 pm
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Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA & Dec
Do we agree then that CdC/ EQMOD can't GOTO an arbitrary RA/Dec position????? ... -- "Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!"
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:58 pm
 Ken Harrison
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Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA & Dec
Indeed. rightclick->telescope->slew is the same as pressing the slew button on the toolbar. It goes to the current target, not the location of the right click
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:55 pm
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Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA & Dec
Rod, Just tried your suggestion. I can get the FOV indicator to centre on the required RA and Dec ( 6hr , 60 dec N) I then click on the telescope slew command
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:38 pm
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