Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 RandallK professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/06 Posts: 727 Loc: Nanaimo, B. C. Canada SkyWatcher Now Supported - Celestron ASCOM Drivers       #2678854 - 10/03/08 08:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've been testing out PHD for autoguiding the last week or so. Up until today, I could only use the EQMOD/ASCOM EQ5/6 drivers for my SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro as using the previous Celestron/ASCOM Driver said "Pulse Guiding Not Supported". I don't know if this is old news, but I just downloaded the latest Celstron ASCOM driver 5.0.10 and without mention in the driver update text, down at the bottom of the list of Celestron mounts is the SkyWatcher. I went into PHD and selected the new Celestron > SkyWatcher driver and low and behold, no Pulse Guide error! I suppose now that because Synta has taken over Celestron, they can now specify the SkyWatcher mount in their driver list. Here's the download link: web page -------------------- Scopes: Meade SC-8AT w UHTC SkyWatcher 5" F/5 Reflector SkyWatcher 127mm MAK Mount: HEQ5 Pro Cameras: Orion Starshoot DS Colour Imager V.1 Imaging Source Webcam DMK21AU04.AS Palm TX PDA w Astromist and Bluetooth wireles control. Edited by RandallK (10/04/08 11:36 AM) Post Extras:       Tapio member Reged: 09/24/06 Posts: 46 Loc: Tampere, Finland Re: SkyWatcher Now Supported - Celestron ASCOM Drivers [Re: RandallK]       #2678877 - 10/03/08 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What is the advantage of using Celestron/Skywatcher ASCOM driver instead of EQ5/EQ6 ? -------------------- Tapio Post Extras:       RandallK professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/06 Posts: 727 Loc: Nanaimo, B. C. Canada Re: SkyWatcher Now Supported - Celestron ASCOM Drivers [Re: Tapio]       #2678901 - 10/03/08 08:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Probably none, but now that there's a dedicated SkyWatcher driver, I think I should give it a try, now that it supports Pulse Guiding. The screen appearance of ASCOM is quite nice though. I downloaded the latest EQMOD/ASCOM version 1.15 today and had trouble connecting to my HEQ-5 Pro. I tried numerous times (Version 1.14 would work.) I went in to PHD and Starry Night about 10 times with the new Celestron/SkyWatcher driver and it connected every time. -------------------- Scopes: Meade SC-8AT w UHTC SkyWatcher 5" F/5 Reflector SkyWatcher 127mm MAK Mount: HEQ5 Pro Cameras: Orion Starshoot DS Colour Imager V.1 Imaging Source Webcam DMK21AU04.AS Palm TX PDA w Astromist and Bluetooth wireles control. Edited by RandallK (10/03/08 08:57 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 138 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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