· 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 hongxu chen member Reged: 02/14/11 GPS FOR EQ5       #4448851 - 03/14/11 11:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can my celestron cn16 gps unit be used to HEQ5? Post Extras:       hongxu chen member Reged: 02/14/11 Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: hongxu chen]       #4450514 - 03/14/11 11:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is there any one know? Post Extras:       Trev scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/18/05 Loc: Fort McMurray, AB Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: hongxu chen]       #4451293 - 03/15/11 11:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The CN-16 is only compatible with Celestron mounts, different programming than the Skywatcher mount. Post Extras:       hongxu chen member Reged: 02/14/11 Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: Trev]       #4453753 - 03/16/11 01:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They are both made by same manufacturer. Have you test that before? Post Extras:       Trev scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/18/05 Loc: Fort McMurray, AB Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: hongxu chen]       #4453923 - 03/16/11 03:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The programming that Skywatcher uses is not compatible with the Celestron programming even though they are made by the same manufacturer now, until Synta bought Celestron a few years ago the programs were developed independently. Post Extras:       mega256 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/10/07 Loc: N of Tampa Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: Trev]       #4453953 - 03/16/11 03:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Check out EQMOD...may work with ur gps,, Post Extras:       Phil Sherman Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/07/10 Loc: Cleveland, Ohio Re: GPS FOR EQ5 [Re: mega256]       #4458851 - 03/18/11 10:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If your GPS outputs a standard NMEA (I think that's the correct acronym) data stream; then you can use it with EQMOD. I have an old DeLorme GPS that uses a serial port and was, after making a little hardware box to initialize the unit, able to use it with EQMOD. The initialization box has a pushbutton that jumpers the unit's output into its input. Once initialized; the data stream is used by EQMOD to set your location and a "time offset" to correct the PC's clock. I used the USB to serial adapter I use for my Canon camera's shutter control. Once EQMOD has set things up; I disconnect the GPS so the serial adapter is available for the camera. I rarely need the time correction because my PC's clock is set using NTP (Network Time Protocol) or my GPS corrected clock and is normally within a couple of seconds of the correct time. Phil Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 36 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: 1068 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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