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Old 28-08-2018, 09:02 AM
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kosborn (Kevin)
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Yes, the steps I do each night after connecting, powering up, starting programs etc are:
  1. Use Stellarium to slew to a star (any star) near the celestial equator and just off the meridian.
  2. Drift align with PHD for azimuth alignment (I don't usually do alt alignment because I have that fixed on my mount).
  3. Use Stellarium to slew to target.
  4. Use Astrotortilla to plate solve and center target.
  5. Start tracking with PHD2.
  6. Start acquiring with SGPro.
A couple of things could be done differently. Your handset will allow a star alignment routine for accuracy with goto. I don't do that because I use plate solving with astrotortilla and each time it successfuly plate solves it syncs with and updates the mount. I could use SGPro to slew and plate solve but I like Stellarium and Astrotortilla. SGPro also can start and stop PHD2 so manually starting PHD tracking is not strictly necessary.

Hope that helps. Enjoy your next clear night!


Kevin
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