· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 red member Reged: 04/23/08 Loc: Livermore, CA Atlas Goto problems       #3077968 - 04/30/09 09:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So after months of successful imaging with this mount, I hit a snag. The last 2 imaging sessions comprised of me pulling at my hair for around 2 hours before finally giving up. For whatever reason, I wasn't pointing where EQMOD/HNSKY told me I was. I ran 5 star alignments, tested on both sides of the meridian, and did some cross-meridian slews to no avail. There is no strange noise coming from the gears, the tracking is fine, and at first glance everything looks like a normal slew. Depending on how far I am slewing determines the error I get. The RA axis is perfect, but Dec is always off. I have tried checking the software, rebalancing the mount, and doing endless N star alignments. I am at the point where I am going to tear the mount apart and relube everything unless I can figure out whats going on. Any suggestions? Post Extras:       PGW Steve Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/03/06 Loc: Winnipeg, Canada Re: Atlas Goto problems [Re: red]       #3078141 - 04/30/09 11:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can you try it with the hand controller and see if it works properly that way? Post Extras:       red member Reged: 04/23/08 Loc: Livermore, CA Re: Atlas Goto problems [Re: PGW Steve]       #3078240 - 05/01/09 12:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Probably not for the better part of a week...rain clouds are rolling in as we speak, but I agree that this is worth a shot. Post Extras:       jtaylor996 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/02/08 Loc: North Texas Re: Atlas Goto problems [Re: red]       #3079301 - 05/01/09 03:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Check the time source... Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 26 registered and 51 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 297 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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