You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rcd47 sage Reged: 03/15/08 Posts: 259 Loc: East Texas, USA Switching Between EQ/Polar and Alt/Az Questions       #3117757 - 05/20/09 10:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was wondering that if you go from alt/az to eq, then back to alt/az do you need to re-train the drives? Seems like I read this before, but can't find it. I've had my 125 for nearly a year now and haven't got around to trying it in eq mode yet. Last night I was trying to center Saturn in my Philips web cam with a barlow and was thinking it should be easier to keep it in the fov in eq. Then I got to wondering about training the drives etc. Thanks! -------------------- Randy Edmund Astroscan Meade ETX125PE Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount Orion ST80/Mini EQ1 Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle Pentax 10x50 Binoculars Philips SPC 900NC Stellacam EX Post Extras:       SgrB2 member Reged: 09/10/07 Posts: 21 Loc: Ellicott City, MD Re: Switching Between EQ/Polar and Alt/Az Questions [Re: rcd47]       #3129710 - 05/27/09 06:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, you should train the drive in the mode you are going to use. This is covered on Weasner's site in an epistle by Clay Sherrod, I think. Cheers, SgrB2 Post Extras:       rcd47 sage Reged: 03/15/08 Posts: 259 Loc: East Texas, USA Re: Switching Between EQ/Polar and Alt/Az Questions [Re: SgrB2]       #3132622 - 05/28/09 04:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! -------------------- Randy Edmund Astroscan Meade ETX125PE Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount Orion ST80/Mini EQ1 Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle Pentax 10x50 Binoculars Philips SPC 900NC Stellacam EX Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 564 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 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   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 CN Forums Home

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