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Hi Andrew, Yes I am using metaguide and all works great.
Can you use the '1 sec pulse' direction button in the setup window? If so then metaguide can control the mount. What 'Guiding Method' are you using ASCOM or via ST4? Both work fine (used them both), although when using ST4 you may want to check the various polarities etc in the camera and mount. ASCOM is 'more' straight forward (same as setting up the mount in any planetarium software).
See to centre the guide star near the centre of the window (it complains when it is to far away for calibration). Once calibrated you can move the star to the edge of the window if needs to frame your image camera (particularly with OAG).
When you calibrate does it only do RA and then misses DEC? You could increase the 'LockRadius' a little so when there is a larger movement it is still able to 'follow' the guide star.
A 'FullCalibration' will take approx. 1-3 minutes (it does RA and DEC). A 'QuickCal' does RA only, can be useful in a similar night.
I always do a full calibration on a new target.
What camera are you using?
cheers,
Bram
PS. Happy New Year!
Last edited by torsion; 02-01-2014 at 11:40 AM.
Reason: added the PS!!!
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