Whilst looking for info on the DED108, I stumbled on Vixen's new english site. No more translating through Babelfish!! I'd say the scope is coming soon, can...
Ooops. I wanted to giv it to you in my last message. Here's the Vixen site I've been using for years: http://www.vixen.co.jp/english/index_e.htm Don W -- Stop...
How can I tell which motors I have on my unit. It's an SS2K (non-PC) purchased Summer 2001? I ask because I'm buying the PC upgrade and wonder if that makes...
If you have a SS2K it will have MT-2 motors; no difference with the PC version, just a serial (rs232) interface and a few more objects in the database. jaime...
Please check 1. Location (longtitude & Latitute) - work with GPS is better!! 2. Time 3. Balance 4. Backlash compensation (Ra & Dec) and when you align the...
Some time ago I came across a web site from a person who sells cables for connecting the SS2K to a Macintosh. Can't find the link; does this ring a bell with...
The manual indicates that you need a Macintosh modem cable for a direct connection from Mac to SS2K. Is this what you are asking about? Bob ... From:...
Dear list, Recently I made new images with my new 8 inch F4.4 Newton Orion and 114mm ED F5.3 refractor objects: M1 - M81 - IC434 - NGC6946 - M76 - NGC884-869 ...
... Tim Just a couple of thoughts on your SS2K alignment query:- You stated that you hit 'enter' after centering Betelgeuse before hitting 'Align' but you do...
Hi all Here are the stars I use for alignment. 1 Capella or Pollux. 2 Rigel or Betelgeuse and 3 Schedir or Markab. I know it says nothing about holding down...
... -If you have a new Mac with USB ports,you need to buy a USB-Serial Adapter from Prolific,Keyspan or Belkin and use the PC Mini DIN-DB9 Cable supplied by...
But first, thanks for all the input on my previous posts about alignment and motors. Off Topic: Recently 90% of my equipment (bascially everything except for...
Anyone sucessfully using an SBIG ST7E with a SkySensor 2000? I currently use a Starlight Xpress MX5 with STAR 2000 (it took ages to get this combination...
I have had very good performance with this combo. Make sure you have the correct guiding cable. By the way, I have an ST7E for sale right now on Astromart for...
Hi Gary, I use a ST8E, wich has the same autoguide capabilities of a ST7E, with a SS2K on a Vixen New Atlux. This combo works great and SS2k is, on my...
Does anyone know what company makes the Vixen (fits on the shaft like a doughnut) optical encoders ? and are there any markings on them ? If anyone has these...
i have a complete vixen skysensor for sale the encoders have no markings on them that i can find ... Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! ...
Hello: I would like to ask list members if anyone is interested in buying a Vixen Super Polaris Mount with dual axis motrs and controller. Included also in...
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cecil.navick@...
Mar 23, 2002 9:42 am
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Michael A. Hall
magicman23@...
Mar 25, 2002 8:13 pm
If you are just looking for a way to put encoders http://www.usdigital.com/products/s1s2/ sells all kinds of encoders. Many types and size light weight gears...
Thanks Michael, but I've seen the US Digital info, and they accept shafts up to 1". I've e-mailed them and asked if they make an E3 to accept a 30mm thru...
Hello everyone, I'm turning to this forum in hope to have hints on the way to solve a problem I'm experiencing with the SS2K on a GP-DX, which can summarized...
Hi, I've had the same exact problems. I noticed that after you press the align button the polar axis altitude would change. I've tried to set the polar axis...
I had a sort of similar problem with my DX300 (12" f/4.0 and GP-DX mount) and it turned out to be a problem with BACK-LASH. Now that I have adjusted the...
Andrea.... I am wondering if you have set your Motor Parameters incorrectly? Mine is set to 3 and 3 for RA/Dec. and your Polar align _must_ be done on an eq....
I have had the same problem; to cure it I have resorted to doing only one point alignment. Unless your polar alignment is perfect more than one point alignment...
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Juan MarÃn Otero
jmo@...
Apr 2, 2002 6:08 am
Hello everyone: I am wondering what the correct procedure of polar aligning would be in order to take CCD images.I believe one should drift align (is this ...
