Re: Optimising gear ratio : alt ratio correction calculation
Gary, " My suspicion is you might be asking too much from such a large scope " Yes, for sure !! In fact trying to get the maximum from my scope is really a target in itself. With my small field of
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Raphael Guinamard
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#7533
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Re: Optimising gear ratio : alt ratio correction calculation
Raphael, The "stop" might be with only 0.1+ degrees left. It would then just go to the second move and you'd not notice the stop. That is extremely good for the purpose for which it was designed -
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K9RX - Gary
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#7532
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Re: Optimising gear ratio : alt ratio correction calculation
Dear Gary, I did it already one and corrected ratio. But there is still a remaining of correction of ratio needed. I mean yesterday night, the scope was pointing accurately because I had just
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Raphael Guinamard
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#7531
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Re: Optimising gear ratio : alt ratio correction calculation
Raphael, Its easiest to use the "Simple Track Improvements Test" document found on the CD. If you don't have the CD write to me direct and I'll send you the doc. Its a simple txt doc. Gary
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K9RX - Gary
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#7530
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Optimising gear ratio : alt ratio correction calculation
Dear all, I have used servocat+AN to follow ISS. As ISS is moving at high speed you have to have have very good ratio adjustment (and also good pointing to have the maths done at good location => I
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Raphael Guinamard
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#7529
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
Perfect ?? The stars thing doesn't happen often , but for a fact if you use Spica in North America nexus will not give you a good warp number. Also sometimes certain star combos that are at odd
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Mickey Huffman
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#7528
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
Thanks for all of the help I tried it again tonight and every thing is working great so i am not sure but i think I must of had a cable not making good contact but every thing is good now.
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fwillburn
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#7527
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
I am with Gary n this one. About 95% chance it is slipping or binding. The other 5% is probably wiring related. Those encoders can¡¯t tolerate any off axis thrust. Bob Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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bobrose500
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#7526
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
Mickey, I'm not saying it makes no difference - I am saying it isn't going to account for a 5¡ã error! g.
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K9RX - Gary
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#7525
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
Actually with the Nexus it can make a difference. This may not be the problem but it can make a difference. Mickey
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Mickey Huffman
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#7524
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
The 2 stars used should not cause an issue in pointing of that degree nor cause it to be off on one of those stars (when returned to it). The quality of the alignment - whether the stars were the
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K9RX - Gary
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#7523
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
Hello Frank, what 2 stars are you using for your 2 star alignment? Mickey
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Mickey Huffman
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#7522
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Re: servocat and nexus dsc pro
I have the jumpers switched and the nexus dsc pro is now communicating. I did a two star alignment and it pointed good to the first five targets and then on the sixth target it was off by about 5
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fwillburn
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#7521
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Hello Steve, The filter will be reset upon a power cycle of Nexus DSC Pro. It is implemented this way to avoid the situations you have described - in case the filter is enabled and by the next time
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Serge Antonov
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#7520
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Hi Serge, We checked the Nexus and we did not have a filter set. The Nexus is on Amelia's 15" Obsession. However the Nexus worked perfectly last night. Since we are just starting out, she would select
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Steve Goldberg
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#7519
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Hello Steve, Most likely you have enabled a filter in catalogues. Please go to Find->From Catalogue, press right arrow key to select ¡®FILTER¡¯ tab and change the filter to ¡¯None¡¯ using up/down
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Serge Antonov
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#7518
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
no need to check the front if you know you have a Gen2 handpad. The Gen2 is not compatible with a Gen3 and vice versa. g.
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K9RX - Gary
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#7517
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Thanks Gary for the info. She has the Gen 2 hand pad. And it has the slide switch for 3 different speeds. On the other hand, I have the Gen 3 on my scope. I'll check the labels on the front of the
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Steve Goldberg
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#7516
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Steve, Gen2 will use a hand pad - it has the 4 yellow buttons, a green button, and a blue one. The cord is a stereo 1/8" headphone type cable. Also on the front to the left it says PC PORT. A Gen3
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K9RX - Gary
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#7515
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Re: Nexus DSC - object selection
Steve, Yes it has been a while. Sorry it wasn't simply using 3 digits for the Messier list objects. Jack Jack's Astro Accessories LLC 38388 Pine Street Pearl River, LA 70452-5192 985-863-2165 (Home)
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Jack Huerkamp
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#7514
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