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[Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 usnao95 super member Reged: 01/03/08 Posts: 107 Loc: Port Richey, Fl LXD75 autoguiding       #2672055 - 09/30/08 01:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   want to order an Orion Star Shoot Autoguider today, i have an LXD75 and the AUX port is not being used, anyone here that might have an autoguider know if this will work with my LXD75, could i also use a webcam for autoguiding plugged into my laptop using Maxim DL, or does auto guiding have to be controlled directlly from the camera to the mount? i need help thanks eric -------------------- Eric Florida Meade 8" 2080 Orion ShortTube 80 400mm LXD75 w/autostar goto Meade DSI Pro Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Meade f/ 6.3 focal reducer JMI motor focus<---best investment so far HP ZD8000 laptop many filters Post Extras:       Jerry3672 Vendor - Quantum Astronomy Products Reged: 01/20/08 Posts: 295 Loc: Lexington NC Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: usnao95]       #2672102 - 09/30/08 01:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Look into the PHD software. You will need a cable to go from a com port to the autostar handbox. PHD will then guide with about any camera. -------------------- Meade LXD75-SN-8 C11 DSI Pro Sony H7 Canon XSi 450D unmod www.spike-a.com Post Extras:       usnao95 super member Reged: 01/03/08 Posts: 107 Loc: Port Richey, Fl Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: Jerry3672]       #2672115 - 09/30/08 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i have a cable running from my laptop to the autostar so i'll check out PHD thank you eric -------------------- Eric Florida Meade 8" 2080 Orion ShortTube 80 400mm LXD75 w/autostar goto Meade DSI Pro Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Meade f/ 6.3 focal reducer JMI motor focus<---best investment so far HP ZD8000 laptop many filters Post Extras:       fetoma professor emeritus Reged: 09/26/06 Posts: 607 Loc: NW Ohio Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: usnao95]       #2673736 - 10/01/08 09:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You'll need a 909 APM to guide with, but you may be able to pulse guide thru the hand controller. -------------------- Frank in NW Ohio Vixen VC200L Vixen R200SS Celestron 9.25 SCT TMB 80/480 LOMO Triplet Orion ED80 w/Moonlite focuser Astro-Tech 66ED Orion Atlas EQ-G/EQMOD Canon 40D Un-Modded Canon 350XT Modded QHY8 Post Extras:       usnao95 super member Reged: 01/03/08 Posts: 107 Loc: Port Richey, Fl Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: fetoma]       #2676041 - 10/02/08 12:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   okay i got a web cam a couple days ago and modified it so it can fit on my finder scope, come to find out that doesnt work because after PHD does a calibration it says "RA failed..star didnt move enough",im guessing because the finder scope isnt powerful enough to bring the guide star in close to detect any movement. so i purchased a short tube from orion for guiding and it will be here tonight, so im gonna give that a try, if all eles fails i'll try the pulse guiding, not sure how though. LOL Eric -------------------- Eric Florida Meade 8" 2080 Orion ShortTube 80 400mm LXD75 w/autostar goto Meade DSI Pro Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Meade f/ 6.3 focal reducer JMI motor focus<---best investment so far HP ZD8000 laptop many filters Post Extras:       Jerry3672 Vendor - Quantum Astronomy Products Reged: 01/20/08 Posts: 295 Loc: Lexington NC Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: usnao95]       #2676145 - 10/02/08 12:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think the rule of thumb is your guide scope should the same or a bit higher focal length than your imaging scope. Did you try to guide with the web cam in your main scope? then you will know that PHD is working for you. -------------------- Meade LXD75-SN-8 C11 DSI Pro Sony H7 Canon XSi 450D unmod www.spike-a.com Post Extras:       usnao95 super member Reged: 01/03/08 Posts: 107 Loc: Port Richey, Fl Re: LXD75 autoguiding [Re: Jerry3672]       #2676256 - 10/02/08 01:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   you know i was going to try that, but for some reason i didnt, but i will do that tonight. a few nights coming up of absolutly perfect skies. i should be getting things going around 8:30 tonight, i will most definatly post my results. tring to get all this working toghether before the 8 day star party at the end of the month up in Chiefland,Fl -------------------- Eric Florida Meade 8" 2080 Orion ShortTube 80 400mm LXD75 w/autostar goto Meade DSI Pro Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Meade f/ 6.3 focal reducer JMI motor focus<---best investment so far HP ZD8000 laptop many filters Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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