To properly align your telescope, it is important to know your. Stainless steel legs and an accessory tray that also doubles as a leglocking spreader provide a solid and stable platform for all your gear with natural vibration suppression to ensure clear views even. The skywatcher eq6 pro synscan tm is designed with the novice. Polar alignment using hour angle method sergio kaminsky. Skywatcher eq6 polar scope and polar alignment posted in mounts. Archive azeq6 polar alignment and goto woes beginners equipment.
Skywatcher azeq6 goto equatorial mount with illuminated polar scope, 2 x 5 kg counterweights, steel tripod, synscan handbox, cigarette lighter power cable. Drift alignment software for german equatorial mounts. The new skywatcher polarscope only has the octans constellation on it. The nightly polar alignment is what you do at the beginning of each observing session. Skywatcher eq6r pro ontario telescope and accessories. Polar align on equatorial mount in southern hemisphere ozscopes. Skywatcher azeq6 gt synscan computerised goto dual. Can be configured as an altazimuth or equatorial mount.
A polar scope makes aligning the polar axis of this mount with the north celestial pole much easier. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area east. The synscan hand controller can be connected to a computer via an rs232 cable, and can be updated whenever new software is available. Using the integrated rs232 port, you can control the telescope from your computer and take advantage of todays most advanced astronomy software. So my questions could best be answered by somebody who has the same reticle and preferably the same software synscan software version 04.
Lets say youre all set to capture photos of the 2017 solar eclipse with your. Stargo ascom driver does not cooperate with voyage. Tutorial on how to perform polar alignment with the hour angle method. Invaluable as a guide to this topic which can be very confusing. The included polar axis scope is installed through the body of the mount to make your initial polar alignment faster, easier, and more precise. Heqeq6 manual for information on how to perform accurate polar alignment. Placed polaris within the little circle using the altaz controls. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful. One such accessory is a builtin illuminated polar scope, which will make polar alignment faster and easier. Im wondering if its just my mount that has inaccurate software, or are they all like it. Polar alignment using the new skywatcher polar scope. Easy polar alignment for astrophotography step by step. This latest model skywatcher neq6 pro synscan includes a counterweight extension bar and dualsaddle to suit skywatcher 75mm and skywatcher 45mm losmandystyle and vixenstyle dovetails.
The built in st4 autoguider port turns this mount into an astrophotography powerhouse, allowing you to utilize most of todays best autoguiders. The builtin polar finder scope with illuminated reticle allows you to accurately polar align the mount without the need for additional software or accessories. Firstly, i havent used the synscan polar alignment feature yet, so bear with me, but. Use the altitude and azimuth adjusters to placec polaris into the small circle in the polar scope reticule. With multiple alignment options, ten slew speeds, and automatic tracking capabilities, finding and keeping objects centered in the field of view is easy no matter if youre viewing the fastmoving moon or. It features a hefty 30pound payload capacity, a motorized mount head with the synscan computer hand controller, a 1. May 28, 2019 the skywatcher eq6 r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. The synscan hand controller is a popular model found on many equatorial telescope mounts. For astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the skywatcher neq6 pro synscan is your answer.
Polar alignmentaligning the skywatcher heq5orion sirius. Tpoint by software bisque, used in conjunction with thesky tpoint will provide polar alignment data which can be used to polar align the mount. Polar alignment is the process of accurately aligning the polar axis of your mount with the north or south celestial pole. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the eq6 pro synscan tm is your answer. How to polar align your telescope mount eq polar alignment. Azeq6 polar alignment and goto woes archive iceinspace. Celetron nexstar se8 heq5 pro sw ed80 apo canon 1100d modified. Using the current hour angle of polaris, which you obtain from software. Skywatcher eq6 synscan eq1 with skywatcher imd eq1 r. All of the telescope mounts on the list above include a polar alignment scope depending on the version you order, with the exception of the celestron cgem. For astronomers in the southern hemisphere, the constellation octans is built into the reticle as well. Here are two procedures for doing the polar scope alignment.
It says right at the end of the first page of section 11. It is not only suitable for visual observation, but also the entrance into astrophotography. As reported at the end of the synscan software alignment routine im. Then they point to the sun and use the standard image drift method to make fine adjustments to align the polar axis as follows. Drift alignment versus synscan polar alignment astronomy forums. If i hadnt tried drift aligning, id never have known. Choose a star as reference object from a star chart or planetarium software.
Aug 10, 2011 polar alignment built in in common with the eq6 pro the heq5s sibling mount and vixen mounts, the counterweight shaft retracts into the body of the mount, which is a real plus when it comes to transportation and setup. Using our proprietary synscan hand controller, the eq6r pro provides a userfriendly interface with. Aligning an apogee fork mount using an iphone running sky safari 5. The polar axis does not move when you move the telescope. Skywatcher neq6 pro goto astronomy mount first light optics. The synscan cable for the eq6 mount has a rj45 connector on one. Polar alignment is only available in the pro version of the app as you stated, and only available when connected to the mount in eq mode you will find it in the advanced menu on the main screen polar alignment requires that you first perform a bright, 2, or 3 star alignment after performing a star alignment, you can then use the polar alignment function, choose a star to polar align on. The list includes polealignmax, align master, eq align, wcs, pempro, polar finder, star targ 2. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan computerised goto equatorial. Goto is generally very good, but relies heavily on synscan alignment of course. The mount i am using for my demonstration is a skywatcher heq5 pro synscan. This is the optimal requirement for successful astrophotography, which depends on very precise movement of the mount when tracking. Its important to update your firmware to fix software bugs. Polar align on equatorial mount in southern hemisphere.
The core specifications of this equatorial mount include having a builtin st4 autoguider port, a. Heq eq6 manual for information on how to perform accurate polar alignment. Accurate polar alignment is a specific requirement of any kind of astrophotography as only by achieving this alignment can accurate tracking of celestial bodies be made and this is a prerequisite of photographing sky objects. Neq6 pro synscan tm computerised goto extra heavy duty equatorial telescope mounting system with v. Dont know if this will help, but there is a video on youtube dion from astronomyshed that talks through polar alignment of the eq6 and covers the synscan handset. Polar align is a different feature altogether its accessed from the setup menu, whereas pae is accessed from the utility func. Things started off great, setup the mount as per the manual. This simply means that you should be pointing your telescope at a celestial pole so you can cancel out the motion of the sky by turning the axis by hand motor drive at the same rate as the earths. Usb adapter available, enabling computer control with most astronomy programs. The heq5 is a good sturdy mount from skywatcher which uses quartz crystal drive motors. Using our proprietary synscan hand controller, the eq6r pro provides a. How to update firmware on synscan hand controller telescope. Dec 15, 2014 the synscan hand controller is a popular model found on many equatorial telescope mounts.
The equipment used in this example a skywatcher heq5. They are bit different than the larger mounts but the principle is the same. Stepper motors are quieter than servo motors, providing accuracy up to 1 arc minute without waking your neighbors from buzzing motors. Skywatcher eq6r pro skywatcher skywatcher global website. Spent all evening trying to get my new eq6 pro synscan to work. Temporarily disable the polar re alignment function for the feature still under improvement. If you want to skip through some of the more basic bits then view from around 11. It is best performed with the telescope and counterweights removed from the mount. A basic set up and polar alignment of the skywatcher eq5 pro mount. For set the polar alignment with the new reticle we strongly reccommend to. The az eq6 mount features two dualfit saddles, which accepts both narrow and wide dovetails. Mar 07, 20 a basic set up and polar alignment of the skywatcher eq5 pro mount. Polar alignmentaligning the skywatcher heq5orion sirius mount.
This technical note sets out the procedures required to accurately polar align a synta eq3eq5heq5 or synta eq6. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan pro equatorial goto mount up to 20 kg the massive mount is a complete package for amateur astronomical purposes with heavier instruments. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan computerised goto equatorial mount. Macroberts article outlines the drift method for polar alignment as it is universally quoted, where the drifts of stars in two equatorial fields are used to determine the direction towards which to move the polar axis to better align the it with the celestial pole. On this tutorial i will explain how to build simple tool and use our mount as a measurement instrument to perform polar alignment when we cannot use polar.
Skywatcher eq6 polar scope and polar alignment mounts. Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of. The skywatcher heq5 in this example features a builtin polar scope with an illuminated reticle. This means you dont need to swap dovetails, or add expensive saddle adapters to connect various telescopes. The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan equatorial goto mount up to. It has been specially developed to be able to support heavy telescope otas of up to 18kg, stably and vibrationfree.
Skywatcher eq6 synscan eq1 with skywatcher imdeq1 r. These are ok for basic tracking, but the goto upgrade kit installs more precise stepper motors and adds the goto hand controller for better alignment. Designed for novice and experienced astronomers alike, the skywatcher usa heq5 equatorial goto mount is built to similar specifications of their more robust mounts for those who are looking for something that is a bit more easy to manage without having to sacrifice performance. Skywatcher azeq6 gt synscan computerised goto dual purpose. You can either use a thirdparty mobile app like polar finder to find out the current position of polaris, or simply use the information displayed on the synscan hand controller. The synscan computer can be controlled and upgraded through its builtin usb port. Even without a clear view of polaris, the eq pro can be polar aligned using our synscan hand controller. Using the same computer connection, the synscan can be controlled with many popular astronomy software systems for additional versatility. Skywatcher eq6 equatorial goto telescope mount s30100.
Sky watcher eq6 equatorial goto telescope mount s30100. Nov 28, 2015 so my questions could best be answered by somebody who has the same reticle and preferably the same software synscan software version 04. On the other hand, i also covet the eqmod software which is exclusive to the synscan products like eq6, eq8. Update and correct the solar tracking speed in the solar track mode. Pae is pointing accuracy enhancement, and it sounds like its behaving correctly from lewiss description. Jun 08, 20 dont know if this will help, but there is a video on youtube dion from astronomyshed that talks through polar alignment of the eq6 and covers the synscan handset.
The skywatcher eq6r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. Polar alignment when polaris not visible sergio kaminsky. But it also possible to perform with smaller heq5 mounts. Temporarily disable the polar realignment function for the feature still under improvement. Polar alignment relies on one theory as a fulcrum that the polar axis of your telescope should be parallel to the earths axis of rotation. Just reading the latest synscan instruction manual version 2803v3 and the polar alignment without polar scope does look interesting. Very popular software for web cam imaging, which i believe can also be used for polar alignment.
In the southern hemisphere the procedure is the same but you have to use the asterism in octans. Polar alignment built in in common with the eq6 pro the heq5s sibling mount and vixen mounts, the counterweight shaft retracts into the body of the mount, which is a real plus when it comes to transportation and setup. Skywatcher polar alignment mounts east midlands stargazers. This equatorial eq mount is capable of providing precise, accurate tracking of the night sky, and is suitable for longexposure astrophotography. The drift align method can be used in either hemisphere by using free software called phd2 guiding. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area.
This tutorial best suited for the eqneq6atlas mounts. The eq6 pro synscan goto mount this is the largest and most capable mount made by skywatcher. A comprehensive tutorial on setting up the polar scope finder for the popular heq5 mount and polar alignment. Has anyone used the synscan polar alignment function and can comment on its usefulness. The solar track mode is a new fuction to track the sun and does not need an alignment.
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