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Old 03-05-2009, 09:24 PM
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mldee (Mike)
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Help with EQMOD+Stellarium+EQ6 first alignment

It's time for the big first goto alignment on my pier mount.

I've finally got all my gadgets working and a clear night sky; scopes side by side on EQ6, with all pointing in the same general direction.

EQMOD drives EQ6 OK using Logitech wireless controller, and it's buttons are recognised etc in EQMOD controller config. I'm using direct USB-TTL cable from PC to pier-mounted USB hub to EQ6 DB9 connector. I can control the scope using the PC EQMOD screen or logitech buttons.

Stellarium scope installed and works OK, starts EQMOD and main Stellarium program. I'm using Stellarium 0.10.2 and it works OK, scope icon is visible on screen and moves when I slew scope using EQMOD or Logitech.

I select 1 star alignment in EQMOD and the box pops up but the accept and end buttons are greyed out. It asks me to select a star in astronomy program. I select Sirius by left click in Stellarium and that screen shows selected with details in LH corner.

Nothing new appears in the EQMOD box and nothing further happens.

What am I not doing / doing wrong?

Suggestions most welcome
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