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Originally Posted by vanwonky
Firstly let me say that the AN is a fantastic bit of kit and has made my limited viewing hours a joy. Thanks to Gary for the fast response to queries and prompt delivery of the gear.
My question is about using the AN with either Stellarium or Skywatcher Pro in push to mode only on a MAC. I have had an admittedly 'quick' crack at both and it seems they both want to provide goto only. Has anybody had success with either for push to?
Cheers
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Thanks for your post and we appreciate your support.
With regards Stellarium, please see this web page which discusses
telescope compatibility -
http://www.stellarium.org/wiki/index..._Compatibility
It specifically mentions the Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis and
suggests you use the Meade LX-200 telescope control plugin.
If there is a dialog to set the Baud rate (speed of the
communications line, select 9600).
On the Argo Navis side, dial up MODE SETUP, SETUP SERIAL
and in the serial line of choice, set the BAUD to, say, 9600 and
the STARTUP to be 'meade'. Press EXIT to make sure the change
is committed to non-volatile memory. Then power the unit OFF and the
ON so the new STARTUP command starts.
I would expect you will then find Stellarium has the ability to
track where the scope is pointing. You should also be able to
issue a GOTO command on the Stellarium side in which case if you
dial up MODE CATALOG, FROM PLANETARIUM, the RA/Dec co-ordinates of
the object you have chose should appear and the GUIDE numbers
at the bottom will allow you to manually slew the scope to the target (i.e. PUSHTO).
Thanks again for the post.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au