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 Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 AuroraSeeker Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/16/04 Posts: 1377 Loc: Philadelphia, PA Autoguider for Vixen GP Mount ? ? ?       #342213 - 02/13/05 11:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone know if an SBIG type autoguider (ST4 for example) can be used with the Vixen GP mount, and if so how exactly would it connect to it? Thanks -------------------- http://www.danielmccauley.com/ Daniel McCauley, Astrophotographer Southern New Jersey Post Extras:       Rob Enns member Reged: 02/06/05 Posts: 10 Loc: Los Gatos, CA Re: Autoguider for Vixen GP Mount ? ? ? [Re: AuroraSeeker]       #342230 - 02/13/05 11:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SBIG's web site mentions that Norbert Tackman will modify the Vixen DD-1 controller to work with an autoguider. http://www.sbig.com/sbwhtmls/sbig8.html Here's a fellow that's had it done: http://c-woodruf.tripod.com/id1.html The SkySensor 2000 also has an autoguider port, if you want to go that route. Post Extras:       comets4tom professor emeritus Reged: 02/08/05 Posts: 575 Loc: Texas Re: Autoguider for Vixen GP Mount ? ? ? [Re: AuroraSeeker]       #343088 - 02/14/05 09:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If using the Sky Sensor I believe you have to use a modified cable for connecting to a SBIG autoguider. I think I read that you can either make the cable yourself or have SBIG make it for you. Tom H. -------------------- Vixen R200SS, ZenithStar 80 (APOGraded), Meade 2045D, Orion Explorer 90mm, Vixen Great Polaris DX with SkySensor 2000, Meade LX200GPS 8 Inch Canon 300D, Stellacam EX, Orion Starshoot DSCIC, Atik 16IC Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 219 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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