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ServoCAT on my DOB enables Astro Photos
Just curious how many ServoCAT users are creating Astro Photos. Here is my UC18 Obsession telescope and my DS287m camera making a mosaic of the Witch's Broom via the optolong LeNhance filter. Richard
By Richard · #6623 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
PIFinder is a nifty device but not what you are looking for.? I have a similar device called skysolve.? Neither tell your telescope how to correct it's position.? Instead they just tell the human
By Dale Eason · #6622 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
I am still trying to get the falcon rotator to work with my optical train setup. I have a starizona nexus connected to telescope side of the falcon then other side has 16.5mm spacer, 11mm spacer and
By Mike · #6621 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
Hi Richard, Platesolving with the ServoCAT (and Nexus DSC) can be done using Keith Venable¡¯s eFinder. I have built my own version, and the results are very good: The object is always nicely centered
By Wim De Meester · #6620 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
Mickey, I found Rock's comment on Derotators. Re: Field Derotator? (groups.io) (
By Richard · #6619 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
Thanks Mike. I do have the ASCOM device hub running so I should be able to copy your setup. Thanks, Richard
By Richard · #6618 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
Hello Mike I'm piggy backing this conversation as I am trying the same thing. Do you find the derotator helps with longer exposures? If your DOB has a power ground board how do you connect the power
By Mickey Huffman · #6617 ·
Re: Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
Richard, I regularly utilize plate solving using ASTAP from within Sharpcap Pro with my servocat equipped 18¡± f/4 dob. Robin the creator of Sharpcap constantly provides amazing new features that
By Mike · #6616 ·
Spiral Search is one of my favorite ServoCAT features
One of my favorite features of the ServoCAT is the spiral search.? This really helps me quickly overcome my mount errors. My mount errors don't bother me too much as I just hop from one object to
By Richard · #6615 ·
Locked Re: GoTo stops suddenly
Happy to help Steve. And thanks to your friend Bill as well. From what I understand the wire gauge selected for the long cable (you had said you measured it at 26') was pretty small as well - Bill
By K9RX - Gary · #6614 ·
Re: Argo Navis ascom driver that allows use of ASTAP or NINA with Sharpcap
I will, thank you Richard, I should have posted this question on the MC group site as well and will once I view this discussion. I forgot that you were or are using the Argo. Thank you Mickey Huffman
By Mickey Huffman · #6613 ·
Re: Argo Navis ascom driver that allows use of ASTAP or NINA with Sharpcap
Thank you Wes, if you would like better results using your DOB for imaging, try using the Deep Sky Lucky Imaging technique. High gain very low exposure as in 1 to 3 seconds depending on the object.
By Mickey Huffman · #6612 ·
Locked Re: GoTo stops suddenly
We have found the issue with our scope not being able to slew with both motors at the same time. The solution was two-fold: 1. The length of cable from the power brick to the scope was too long, about
By Steve Goldberg · #6611 ·
Re: Argo Navis ascom driver that allows use of ASTAP or NINA with Sharpcap
Mickey, Check out this discussion of the 2 ASCOM drivers for ServoCAT. [email protected] | Has Anyone Successfully Connected to/Used a ServoCAT ASCOM Driver? (
By Richard · #6610 ·
Re: Argo Navis ascom driver that allows use of ASTAP or NINA with Sharpcap
Following , I have the servocat Argo combo driving my SDM pimped Obsessed 20¡± F5 # 305. I achieve 4-5 sec subs with 50% roughly keepable subs and would like to improve on that . Using it visually it
By Wes Smith · #6609 ·
Argo Navis ascom driver that allows use of ASTAP or NINA with Sharpcap
I am new to the group. It was suggested that I ask the group this question. I have a 22" star structure Dob that is set up for imaging using the Nexus DSC system with the Servocat. It was suggested
By Mickey Huffman · #6608 ·
Locked Re: GoTo stops suddenly
Gary: the list you sent me to troubleshoot my issue was great. I did not have to remove the pivot plate. I lifted it up and it sprang down. Now the power does not cut out as it used to. Must have been
By Al Lamperti · #6607 ·
Gen3 Wired Hand Controllers - my last sale...
Fellow stargazers and ServoCAT owners... its probably fully known now that the business was sold to BRC Astro back in May. Bill is busy getting all the items on order and getting up to speed - the
By K9RX - Gary · #6606 ·
Locked Re: GoTo stops suddenly
Just an FYI. Steve's scope is vintage '07. I don't know if it has the redundancy spring I added to the design of the PGB system. Nor has it ever been 'cleaned' (over time it's good to take the ground
By K9RX - Gary · #6605 ·
Locked Re: GoTo stops suddenly
Another point. The power source may not be the issue . Voltage drop is another cause. This can happen from a high res joint or the size cable doesnt match the current that is being drawn. . Cheers
By Wes Smith · #6604 ·