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[1ponders]
19-11-2007, 10:38 PM
It just works!!!

Some nights it all just comes together with a minimum of fuss. This is probably the roughest it's been alnight and most of the bumps are seeing related. Maximum deviation in Dec 1.1 arcsec . Camera/scope resolution 1.83 arcsec/pixel :love:

The transparency for my imaging hasn't been great with the odd itinerant cloud, but I could watch that graph all night :lol: I think I have a problem. :lol:

h0ughy
19-11-2007, 10:41 PM
you B______D - rub it in why dont you;):sadeyes:

[1ponders]
19-11-2007, 10:46 PM
:lol: I knew you'd pop your mug in, but I really didn't think it would be this quick :lol:

Oh and this was after completing my drift alignment to 0.5 arcsec/min dec drift in both Elevation and Azimuth in about 15 min ;)

ballaratdragons
19-11-2007, 10:49 PM
Nice, Paul.

It is exciting watching lines do as little as possible isn't it! :lol:

We are a sick bunch :P

h0ughy
19-11-2007, 10:51 PM
you said it Ken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dennis
20-11-2007, 06:15 AM
Hi Paul

Nice graph! What 'scope/sensor combo generated the data?

Thanks

Dennis

acropolite
20-11-2007, 08:16 AM
Can't argue with that, although I must admit to being extremely envious of your setup.:sadeyes:

[1ponders]
20-11-2007, 08:35 AM
Dennis the graph comes from K3CCDTools V3's drift explorer. The setup was my G11 using Digital Drive with Robby's StarMate, with Orion ED80/SBIG for imaging and Carton 60 f/7 with ToUcam for guidescope in SbS mode. I'm waiting on a few bits and pieces to thet the selfguiding working.

C'mon Phil, move to Queensland and to celebrate you can by yourself a new outfit. ;)

netwolf
20-11-2007, 03:19 PM
Wow Paul, I hope i can do as well with my G-11. Perhaps you can help me, where can i find the pin outs for a serial to ST4 cable for the digital drive.

[1ponders]
20-11-2007, 04:23 PM
Good question Fahim. I'll see what I can do. I don't have them, I don't think, but I know someone who will.

gbeal
24-11-2007, 06:42 PM
Try this.
http://www.atscope.com.au/sbig/Relay_Adapter_Box_Cable3.pdf
Gary