I think that you have to set the Hand Controller (KeyPad) to UT for this to work. Larry Denmark wrote:

I would like to set my imaging computer clock to U (for astrometry). How can I do that and still have TheSky program 1) reflect the actual virtual sky for my site location at current local time, and

Hi Marc, 1. Look up your latitude (you can find it at http://www.geocode.com/eagle.html-ssi ). Adjust the altitude of the mount. You can do this during the day, using a simple protractor. 2.

Hi, I was hoping someone can provide me with some information about the 400 gto. For simple visual use, with low powered eps., what is the simplest method of alignment, and how long does the

Skymap Pro 6 does not work with my AP GTO - no connection is recognized. The Sky and DSV work fine but DSV bridge with SMP6 doesn't work since SMP6 is not in its default directory on my laptop.

I've been trying two other programs without DigitalSky Voice to see if they would control the AP600E Goto I have. Both programs work with the lX200 series (so they claim). Been told they should work

I have a 400 gto mount on order but would like to educate myself on the mount before its arrival. Would someone explain the alignment process for visual use in lower powered fov, and how long the

Hello All, Does anyone know if the GTO hand controller supports a routine for locating true north? I read an saa posting many moons ago that stated there was a built-in routine for doing this, and

Rich N. wrote: Hi Rich: I had the same impression, but thought it was because I was use to using my Dob mount, which barely makes a sound as I manually slew from one part of the sky to another. From

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Hi Jim, Some of the servers have been up, down (and all around!) this past week ,so you may have missed Marj's posting about the polar allignment scopes on the7th... it was: "Weare finalizing

Suggest you ignore Daylight savings time. Set the mount to UT and forget about it. PS: For those using Win95/98 on their computer and wish to use strictly UT - setting the clock to GMT under

Anyone using SkyMap Pro as a "standalone" program (without Digital Sky Voice)? Just the computer serial cable and the keypad controller. I know "The Sky" will work this way but what about other

Derek, Your operative words were: "If I want to use GOTO with fairly good accuracy, I align with thepolar scope then calibrate--no iterations needed." Oh where,oh where can a polar scope be found?

Hi from france I would like to know if someone can tell me (or explain me) what are the parameter of time zone and daylight saivings for western of france.I thought that the manual is very difficult

"Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky" wrote: For visual observing without GOTO, I just sight Polaris through the polar scope hole and power up. If I want to use GOTO with fairly good accuracy, I align with the

Thanks Ron. What slew rate do you usually use? At 1200 and 900 the Dec motor sounds like it is really working. I felt like I was wearing it out just doing about four passes (eight slews) back and

Roland says you can do a one-star alignment if you are either already polar aligned, or don't care to increase the accuracy of your rough alignment. To do this, start the two-star alignment, and quit

Rich, I ditched a message that had the exact same tone as yours. After rereading the original I realized whomever it was posting (grayfox65?) was trying to get way more precision than I currently

Last weekend was the first time I tried slewing my AP 900GTO mount. I was a little surprised at the noise level when slewing at 1200 and 900. A friend was using his 1200GTO the same night and it