Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Polar Alignment Allen.. What about PHD2, is that an improvement?? Just worked out PA as I sent it Doh What are you using Ron? I'm just using the PHD software that came with the QHY5 that I bought at Kelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Same here, but I downloaded but have not used PHD2! Was hoping to set the focus up tonight but cloudy for a change! It's a hell ova learning curve aint it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 PA = polar alignment and yes I do balance the scope so back end is a bit heavy -not by much Sorry about that stupid question as mentioned to Ron worked out Polar Alignment as I sent post !!!!doh How do I go about turning off N/S it strange everything worked fine at Kelling and as per what I do here I PA the mount using Ascom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have not used phd 2 I use ascom drivers for both mount (GPDX) and QHY5 did not have much success with supplied QHY5drivers for cam, it kept crashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Same here, but I downloaded but have not used PHD2! Was hoping to set the focus up tonight but cloudy for a change! It's a hell ova learning curve aint it!! Agree there!!! shouldn't of gone for a few beers (early doors) and then come back and try to guide Wife thought I was going to throw the scope through the window her words not mine Did get it working last night but not as I remember I did with Colin and Noels help Did you try the setting Phil sent you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 its in the brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have not used phd 2 I use ascom drivers for both mount (GPDX) and QHY5 did not have much success with supplied QHY5drivers for cam, it kept crashing Yeah same here that's why ( after reading a long helpful post on SGL) I set it to the Ascom(late) camera seem to work last night just the Dec problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 its in the brain Is it by ticking the RA-only dither? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 It can be set to Auto, N or S just firing laptop up could be while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 laptop fubared will not fire you will check with netbook tomorrow unless somebody else can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 called it a bit too early its stared up its under DEC guiding mode which is top right of brain box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 called it a bit too early its stared up its under DEC guiding mode which is top right of brain box Thanks will check out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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