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Originally Posted by Bolts_Tweed
Gday
I had a few problems with my HEQ5Pro similar to what everyone is describing. Prime focus photography objects were off by half a FOV somtimes after 3 star alignment (especially after a meridian flip). And this was when the mount was permanently mounted in an observatory and drifted in really well with a 2xbarlow & 5 mm eyepiece in a 960fl scope. I put it down to the way i have the scope & guide scope mounted.
I started using the PAE (Pointing Accuracy Enhancement) function of the Synscan system and all was fixed- amazing accuracy (tested at higher magnifications) - especially in the area that the PAE was performed in.
I am probably telling you something you know but a quick run down on the procedure for someone that doesnt :
1. Slew to a named star in the area you are concentrating on
2. Using the direction control buttons centre the object
3. Press & hold Esc - manual says for 2 secs but until hand control says recentre and the object name starts blinking
4. Make sure it is still centred and press enter
If I am imaging say in Sag. I will do this 2 or 3 times on named stars (doesnt have to be I think - you also use any objects that are stored in the handset) and the pointing is amazingly accurate then for the rest of the session in that general area.
Reading the manaual now it says the SynScan recalculates the model of the sky in the area you do the PAE in. This may be something like Sync'ing a Meade?
might be of help
MB
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I ddint know that Mark, thanks. i am just grateful someone else posted in this thread who uses the same mount as me
