Pecprep can also be used to generate a periodic error correction pec file for use by eqascom. Pempro gives you powerful tools to program your mounts periodic error correction firmware to. This advanced software by simulation curriculum offers detailed information about celestial objects and helps you plan your next observing or imaging session. Telescope control functionality astrometric instruments. There isnt any other way to ask the stars if they know how much some stepper motor errs. Mount periodic errors are caused by runout or gear teeth spacing. Pec periodic error correction training in theskyx with charles. The timetested synscan goto controller houses a 42,000object database, and offers a highly accurate, iterative polar alignment routine that doesnt require a polar alignment scope, or even a view of the star polaris an optional orion polar alignment finder scope for hdx110 eqg is available for those who.
The list includes polealignmax, align master, eq align, wcs, pempro, polar finder, star targ 2. The advanced vx 8 newtonian telescope is an excellent entry to midlevel setup that can grow with you. Periodic error correction in automatic telescopes astronomy. Springloaded worm gears make it one of the quietest telescope mounts in operation. This is an important aspect of deep sky astrophotography because it allows you to focus on capturing successful long exposure images and get the most out of your telescope mount phd2 is easy enough for a beginner to use right away, yet also includes sophisticated. The result is an allinone solution offering you many of the same features used on planewaves. You may not distribute the software to any third party. If i were to use a stand alone auto guider on a scope, is the software in the mounts handset clever enough to know exactly which of the errors are down to periodic errors, and which are down to my dodgy polar alignment, and only remember and replay the periodic. Celestron avx mount ontario telescope and accessories. I also have astrosnap, but every time i move it to a new computer i need a new license free, but i have to contact the developer so its a pain in the posterior, but it did have some nice features. Autoguiding a telescope for deep sky astrophotography. Gemini astronomical telescope positioning systems site gemini logo courtesy p. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. You can also use my program nexstar control pad to start pec playback while leaving the hand control free for other uses.
Periodic error correction pec and autoguiding in telescope. Here is a link to the astro imaging channel that has an extensive discussion of pempro with the author. The only one i can personally attest to is my program, nexstar observer list. The pempro video interface application can work with any directshow or wdm compliant device including most capture cards and webcams like the philips toucam pro and meade lpi. German equatorial mounts are easily identified by their counterweight, which is used to balance the telescope across the primary axis of the mount, or polar axis, resulting in greater stability and weight capacity. The most compact and portable of celestrons german equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design. When viewing the graphs, please ignore the figures in the worm cycles, total time and current worm phase boxes. There is even specialized software available to help collect periodic error data, analyze and smooth it, and upload it to the mount. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies with a touch of few buttons. Hyperion astronomy prism lite astrophotography software opt. Many amateur astrophotographers are hesitant to add any additional complexity to an already steep learning curve, but the truth is, autoguiding your camera and telescope isnt overly difficult to. Software for measuring periodic error astronomy software.
In order to obtain a good average of the periodic error, 1229 samples were collected over eleven complate worm cycles. Periodic error pe is the systematic error generated by a telescope s right ascension ra drive. Celestrons free planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. Meade lx850 german equatorial mount with starlock no tripod. Pw 1meter observatory system planewave instruments. The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. The pw combines planewaves revolutionary cdk optical system or traditional rc design with its innovative altaz, directdrive mount technology that sets a new standard for 1meter observatory telescopes. Celestron starry night software is an astronomy software package that provides resources, and a knowledge base, to help you observe our solar system and thousands of other celestial objects. With pempro version 3 you can now correct your mounts periodic error, polar alignment and backlash using your ccd camera or webcam to dramatically improve tracking and guiding.
Get excellent guiding with phd2 how to use pectool for. Celestron advanced vx 6 refractor 22020 astronomy plus. The newtonian optical design is excellent for visual observing and offers you the largest aperture for the price. Please contact the mount manufacturers or one of their dealers if you want to order the gemini hardware for your mount. Paramount myt portable robotic telescope system software.
A low cost controller based on the stm32 blue pill was created by myself. Starry night complete space and astronomy pack csap is provided with every celestron telescope. Playback will continue in the background and you can still use the hand control for other functions, goto, for example. The thing is though, the exposures have to be 15 seconds or less or you start picking up the errors in the mount on many of them and you end up with thousands of exposures. Taking images with ccd cameras and telescopes and enjoying general astronomy news and views. Support for new cameras and camera control programs including. The special edition software also allows you to control your telescope via computer. This official gemini developers site gives gemini users additional information to make best use of their telescope control system. Diy goto telescope controller with autoguiding and periodic. The 1100gto was introduced at the northeast astronomy forum neaf in suffern, ny in april 20. With directdrive motors, highresolution encoders, zerobacklash and no periodic error, the planewave pw sets a new standard in 1meter class observatory telescopes. Pec is a means of reducing errors caused by the mounts worm gear, as it turns to drive the mount. You can use an advanced vx mount with virtually any optical tube within its weight limit. Periodic error in the real world mounts cloudy nights.
Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount ships free. The newtonian optical design is excellent for visual observing and offers you. With directdrive motors, highresolution encoders, zerobacklash and no periodic error, the pw sets a new standard in 1meter class observatory telescopes. Internallyrouted cables for a tidier and safer appearance. It features the ability to use both ccd and canon dslr cameras as well as an. Diy goto telescope controller with autoguiding and. Periodic error polar alignment backlash video starfinder. On most such mounts, the drive motor turns a worm gear which, in turn, drives a large disk gear attached to the right ascension axis. Planewave pw observatory telescope 1meter observatory. Dual mounting bracket planewave style mounting bracket to hold cdk1720 onto inside of fork arm with additional option of mounting a scope on the outside of the fork arm. Opt the telescope authority since 1947 telescope e.
You can position the telescope, center an image and control the tracking rate, set the reticule brightness, and then park the telescope at the end of the night. Celestron s free planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. With a diffractionlimited 100mm image circle, the pw is designed to excel at imaging on the largest format ccd cameras available today. The op already mentioned correction through the ccd images, and thats pretty much the only astronomical way of doing that. High speed slew and four userselectable pan and slow motion rates. Periodic error correction with an autoguider discussions. Apr 17, 2020 the cgx mount also includes allnew polar alignment software with easytouse alignment knobs. Software bisque paramount myt robotic telescope mount. Shorter exposures can certainly help a nonpremium mount get better results, and that was true even before the asi1600. So, obviously the telescope right ascension ra axis must rotate once in. Planewave 1 meter observatory telescope best brands opt.
Meade lx850 german equatorial mount with starlock no tripod this meade lx850 german equatorial mount is accurate to 1 arcsecond ultrahigh precision with computerassisted polar alignment equipped with revolutionary starlock technology to enable f. Phd guiding basic use and troubleshooting imaging tips. Contact the author for permission prior to using the software for other purposes. Following is a list of programs that claim compatibility with various models of nexstar telescopes. A a history of excellence built with the worldrenowned foundation of the pw 1 meter telescope, planewave combines this revolutionary optical system with the innovative and revered lseries direct drive mount, creating a higher standard in observatory setups. Paramount me ii robotic telescope system software bisque. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful. Complete your paramount me ii robotic telescope system with accessories designed specifically by software bisque. Go play with an fft program if you want to analyse them. Then your ascom software will run with the mount, and automatically fix send corrections to the mount based on the curve. Download the celestron pwi telescope control software.
Explore elusive sights on every clear night with the accurate goto object locator. Periodic error correction through variable track speed adjustment. The cdk20 covers a 52 mm field of view without any field curvature, offaxis coma, or astigmatism. Dec 15, 2016 charles walker shows you how to use the skyx to generate and apply periodic error correction data. The cdk20 has a dual carbonfiber truss design, with 3 cooling fans ejecting air from the back of the telescope. K3s astrophotography when i consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him. Pempro v2 provides a way to use a low cost webcam or video camera to measure and adjust periodic error, polar alignment, and backlash.
Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of. A motorized eq mount with a huge 55pound payload capacity. Celestron also provide a range of computerized telescopes in their nexstar series, these are some of the most costeffective and powerful telescopes available the celestron nexstar starts with their 4se model, but this scales all the way up to the 8se 4se, 5se, 6se and 8se. Provides a complete ascom telescope interface to allow control of the telescope from third party software applications for more information on cpwi and to see the user interface, click here. Planewave rc700 telescope system price match financing. However, no machining is perfect, and the manufacturing is also constrained by the overall price target for the class of mount. Very well explained to get you started on doing a pec training correction job. Included with your purchase is a free download of celestrons starry night special edition software. What is tracking accuracy, and why is it important. The software bisque paramount is legendary amongst serious amateur astronomers and astroimagers. This fully extendable tripod is made from the finest 2. Celestrons experts codeveloped cpwi with the engineers at planewave instruments. The earths rotation relative to the stars is called a sidereal day, it has a length of 86164 seconds a solar day is 86400 seconds.
Get excellent guiding with phd2 pectool for periodic error. Jawdropping equatorial telescope mount design is a masterpiece of engineering with a whopping payload capacity of 90lbs. Celestron pwi telescope control software your ultimate astronomy software suite. You can start pectool, start playback and then exit pectool. Also included with your purchase is a free download of celestrons starry night special edition software. Download the paramount gem specifications pdf document for details about the paramount myt robotic telescope mount see the limited warranty page for details about the paramount warranty. The dual nasmyth ports allow two instruments to be installed simultaneously, and a computercontrolled m3 mirror allows either instrument to be remotely selected in seconds. Skywatcher offers simple solutions for users who would like to attach their smaller telescope to a convenient computerized system but do not wish to deal with the weight of the heq5 or eq6 mount. Astronomy, astrophotography and telescope blog periodic error. An improved super hd tripod supports the cge pro mount. The position of the motors is monitored 3333 times each second to ensure optimal tracking accuracy and. Im evaluating k3ccd, so i could use that as the source. The source available from the download page is quite old.
With pempro version 3 you can now correct your mounts periodic error, polar alignment. Please make sure you are perfectly polar aligned before recording or training with pectool. All current celestron computerized telescopes include celestron pwi cpwi, the most advanced astronomy software suite provided with any consumergrade telescope. Pec periodic error correction training in theskyx with. The purpose of this page is to provide resources that will enable the mcmtii to be controlled by free software on other posixcompatible operating systems.
Eliminating periodic error by stephen ruhl periodic error pe is the systematic error generated by a telescopes right ascension ra drive. Periodic error correction pec and autoguiding in telescope mounts. A full featured open telescope controller submitted by khalid on sun, 20171008 20. Fortunately, the authors have been kind enough to give us the current. I think the irony of your post is that youre treating autoguiding as the expensive solution, but its actually not.
Software bisque manufacturers the paramount line of robotic telescope mounts and publishes thesky astronomy software for mac, windows, linux, and ios. The difference between each model is the amount of aperture that the telescope has so you can choose one. Lightweighted optics are made of zero expansion fused silica materials for excellent. Charles walker shows you how to use the skyx to generate and apply periodic error correction data. You can order kits for building your own, as well as a smart hand controller.
Pleas for help with phd guiding seem to come up more often than almost other imaging topic. Periodic error correction, or pec, is used to improve tracking in advanced telescope mounts. Planewave instruments is proud to introduce the pw, a fully automated 1meter class telescope observatory system. The author regularly uses the software on several of his computers and firmly believes that the software is without any damaging effect, including the computer and telescope controller. Hyperion astronomy prism lite astrophotography software hyperion prism lite astrophotography software is a great way for new users to take their imaging to the next level. Pempro, which is stands for periodic error management professional, is. Software and apps compatible with celestron telescopes. The plane wave instruments rc700 telescope system is a 0. The paramount myt delivers superior performance made possible through its artful integration of precision mechanics, advanced control system electronics, and the uniquely capable paramount myt software suite included. It provides a detailed sky chart to both plan observations and control the telescope position. Celestron advanced vx 700 7 maksutov cassegrain goto. The eq5 pro mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pros synscan. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc. A window is displayed showing the right ascension and declination positions of the star plotted against time.
Your eyepieces are the first accessories you should learn to use with your telescope. The calibration wizard can slew the telescope to a good sky position, and nudge. Phd2 is a telescope autoguiding software that automates the process of tracking a guide star. Its sturdy build, precision tracking, and ability to handle heavy payloads with ease are just a few of the reasons why the paramount can be found in multitudes of observatories, both professional and amateur, throughout the world. Software bisque paramount myt robotic telescope system. The eq5 synscan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and indepth knowledge of the night sky. The software bisque paramount is legendary among serious amateur astronomers and astroimagers.
Mcmtii software is developed by alcor system, so is prism. The pw is a complete 1meter observatoryclass telescope featuring a direct drive altitudeazimuth altaz mounting system designed and engineered by planewave. It was almost two years ago that brad called me and asked if i would like to. Autoguiding a telescope for deepsky imaging below, ill explain how to start leveraging the power of autoguiding for deep sky astrophotography. We are combining the revolutionary cdk optical design that founded planewave instruments with an innovative directdrive altaz mount technology that sets a new standard for small observatory. I make no claims to be the ultimate expert on the subject, but i have travelled some way along the road from guiding failure to success, and so i thought it might be good to. Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount weighs in at 34pounds, and can easily carry 50pounds in equipment while maintaining the accuracy and tracking precision to be expected from a software bisque mount.
Complete support of the ascom and software bisque x2 standards providing interface to popular planetarium software and other 3 rd party software packages. Periodic error correction, or pec, is used to improve tracking in advanced telescope. The instrument weight is 140 lbs 64 kg and comes standard with a back plate. The cgx mount also includes allnew polar alignment software with easytouse alignment knobs. With direct drive motors, high resolution encoders, zero backlash and no periodic error, the pw sets a new standard in 1meter class observatory telescopes. The direct drive motors can move the telescope at speeds up to 50 degrees per second for tracking satellites or just to minimize target acquisition time. Compatible with vixen format dovetails 100mm or longer, not compatible with losmandy d format plates regardless of plate manufacturer. Comes with fused silica mirrors on all cdk and rc models planewave instruments brings a fully automated observatory class telescope to the market with the cdk700, a 0. The gto3 control can be used with a laptop or desktop computer in conjunction with planetarium software. The software then sends a tracking correcting pulse to the mount to put back the star back. Orion hdx110 eqg goto equatorial mount orion telescopes. Paramount myt portable robotic telescope system software bisque. Dynamic run time corrections for mount errors, gear errors, telescope flexures and atmospheric refraction. The most basic purpose of a telescope drive is to compensate for the earths rotation.