Aug 10, 2011 another factor that we liked about the heq5 pro is the builtin polar alignment scope, which makes it easy to get the polar axis of the mount precisely parallel to the earths axis of rotation. The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. They are easily interchangeable and can be removed by. Buy skywatcher eq6r pro equatorial goto mount featuring motorized and computerguided eq mount, positioning accuracy up to 1 arcminute, snap port for astrophotography, belt drive for precise trackingpointing, illuminated polar alignment scope, 10 slew speeds from 1x to x, synscan 42,900object hand controller, one, two, threestar alignment, losmandyvixen. My orion atlas eq6 came with a standard polar alignment scope that was factory collimated. For the celestron eq6 mounts, the polar alignment scope needs to be owner installed and collimated before it can be used. The polar alignment coordinate feature makes it easier to locate polaris in the polar scope. The skywatcher eq6 r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. Temporarily disable the polar realignment function for the feature still under improvement. The setup process can also be used with the eq6 mount and orion equivalents. With a weight capacity of 44 lbs, the eq6 r can handily support an optical tube, imaging accessories and camera.
In addition to the dual altaz and eq modes, the atlas pro azeqg boasts some other key enhancements, including a smooth yet very robust latitude adjustment for accurate polar alignment, beefier right ascension ra and declination dec clutch adjustments, a thicker retractable counterweight shaft 1 in diameter and a threadon shaft. One such accessory is a builtin illuminated polar scope, which will make polar alignment faster and easier. Apr 02, 2018 download parot polar aligner for free. Help with polar alignment on azeq6 pro getting started. Easy polar alignment for astrophotography step by step. A precise telescope mount polar alignment using alignmaster software. Oct 06, 2016 polar alignment is an essential part of your telescope set up process.
This technical note sets out the procedures required to accurately polar align a synta eq3eq5heq5 or synta eq6. Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of. Polar alignment using the new skywatcher polar scope. Align your mount by moving the mount until the position of polaris from this program, is in the same position on the reticle of your polar finder. Provides an alignment layer driver to sit above indi telescope drivers. The eq6r boasts a number of features to aid astrophotographers. Skywatcher heq5 goto equatorial mount s30400 adorama. Synscan goto mount that will take a massive payload this is the new neq6. The new skywatcher polarscope only has the octans constellation on it. The version of the ipolar i have came with an adapter to externally mount the device to the skyguider pro. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area.
Skywatcher neq6 pro goto astronomy mount first light optics. Nov 28, 2015 im not new to astronomy by any means, having got my first telescope for my eleventh birthday over fifty years ago. For years, humanity could only wonder about the beauty of the night sky, but now technology has allowed man to see the wonders of the heavens. Macroberts article outlines the drift method for polar alignment as it is universally quoted, where the drifts of stars in two equatorial fields are used to determine the direction towards which to move. Alas, my first few posts will be firmly in the equipmentporn category as i gear up for my new hobby. It comes with a usb cable to connect the ipolar to your windows pc, and the polar alignment is done with using the onscreen instructions of the software.
They are bit different than the larger mounts but the principle is the same. Hi there, i am trying the polar alignment on eq6, a lot of instructions over. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan computerised goto equatorial. My question relates to the info that comes up on the handset after it says. Polar align with polar finder scopes electronic polar. Azeq6 pro polar alignment advisory error correction. With a weight capacity of 44 lbs, the eq6r can handily support an optical tube, imaging accessories and camera. The polemaster i am using is for my skywatcher eq6 r pro eq mount, and i have fastened it to the mount using the dedicated qhy adapter for this model. The polemaster uses a sensitive camera to take a picture of sky around polaris. Skywatcher includes an illuminated polar finderscope to aid the polar alignment process. Jul 21, 2015 ive been googling all evening and lost for a possible solution for tweeking the polar alignment for an observatory based heq5 mounti use the alignment tool in eqmod, which rotates the mount to the ha for polaris, but there are two factors which allow for a near enough rather than a spot on adjust. The skywatcher eq6 pro synscan tm is designed with the novice.
Polar alignmentaligning the skywatcher heq5orion sirius mount. Invaluable as a guide to this topic which can be very confusing. Accurate polar alignment is a specific requirement of any kind of astrophotography as only by achieving this alignment can accurate tracking of celestial bodies be made and this is a prerequisite of photographing sky objects. The second way to get an accurate polar alignment is to purchase and install the optional polaralignment scope. Tutorial on how to perform polar alignment with the hour angle method. Skywatcher eq6r pro skywatcher skywatcher global website. Then they point to the sun and use the standard image drift method to make fine adjustments to align the polar axis as follows. Use this app to program the star adventurer mini for astrophotography and timelapse photography. I cant place the compass anywhere near the mount as it seems to have magnetic properties. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the eq6 pro synscan tm is your answer. Skywatcher azeq6 gt synscan computerised goto dual.
In the southern hemisphere the procedure is the same but you have to use the asterism in octans. Tutorial on how to polar align using eqmods polar alignment tool. The built in goto system is very good, especially after getting polar alignment right, it performs reasonably accurately for visual observing following a 2 or 3 star alignment and can be fine tuned using the pae utility if required. They would contain the basis of my primary imaging system consisting of a skywatcher esprit 120mm apo refractor mounted atop a skywatcher eq6r pro equatorial mount. But it also possible to perform with smaller heq5 mounts. A polar scope makes aligning the polar axis of this mount with the north celestial pole much easier. The list includes polealignmax, align master, eq align, wcs, pempro, polar finder, star targ 2. May 28, 2019 the skywatcher eq6 r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities.
The core specifications of this equatorial mount include having a builtin st4 autoguider port, a. Skywatcher eq6r pro computerized goto telescope mount. This is the official companion app for star adventurer mini camera mount manufactured by skywatcher. Qhy polemaster electronic polar scope high point scientific. Use the altitude and azimuth adjusters to placec polaris into the small circle in the polar scope reticule. Even without a clear view of polaris, the eq pro can be polar aligned using our synscan hand controller. The polemaster is an innovative product pioneered by qhyccd to relieve the pain of polar alignment.
By aligning the axis of your telescope mount with the motion of the sky, you. You can test your polar alignment accuracy without a sharpcap pro license to learn how the feature works, but you will need to buy a sharpcap pro license to use the polar alignment adjustment stage that guides you in to correct alignment. The universe above us is vast and endless, filled with the most unimaginable sights available to man. For the celestron eq6 mounts, the polaralignment scope needs to be owner installed and collimated before it can be used. You have to be very carefull with all the equipment and wires running around your mount. A comprehensive tutorial on setting up the polar scope finder for the popular heq5 mount and polar alignment. Jul 27, 2018 the second way to get an accurate polar alignment is to purchase and install the optional polar alignment scope.
Skywatcher eq6r pro ontario telescope and accessories. Temporarily disable the polar re alignment function for the feature still under improvement. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. The skywatcher heq5 in this example features a builtin polar scope with an illuminated reticle. Its builtin st4 autoguider port gives you the freedom to use most of todays best autoguiders. Designed for beginner to intermediate astronomers and astrophotographers.
The skywatcher eq6r pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with goto capabilities. Polar alignment is an essential part of your telescope set up process. You can easily achieve alignment accuracy better than 1 arcmin in 5 minutes of time. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. Using polemaster and following a few simple, easytofollow, steps you can achieve perfect polar alignment in 23 minutes, with an accuracy of up to 30 arc seconds. Skywatcher eq6 polar scope and polar alignment mounts.
How i try to polar align my skywatcher eq6 pro mount during the day. Polar alignment freeware for free downloads at winsite. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area east. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful.
Im not new to astronomy by any means, having got my first telescope for my eleventh birthday over fifty years ago. The skywatcher eq6r equatorial goto mount has a 44 lb weight capacity and excels as an astrophotography mount. The skywatcher usa eq6r pro was smartly designed for astrophotographers with features like a built in st4 autoguider port and shutter release port, making this an astrophotography powerhouse. The polar scope led must be adjusted lowered vis utility menu in order to use it. My questions are to do with polar alignment which i understand. Jun 20, 2019 the version of the ipolar i have came with an adapter to externally mount the device to the skyguider pro. Flexible polar alignment skywatcher includes an illuminated polar finderscope to aid the polar alignment process the polar scope reticle features a circular grid for the northern hemisphere consistent with todays popular polar alignment apps for astronomers in the southern hemisphere the constellation octans is built into the reticle as. For astronomers in the southern hemisphere, the constellation octans is built into the reticle as well. Polar connection is a simple fourinarow game played on a polar circular grid instead of the traditional rectangle. Buy skywatcher eq6 r pro equatorial goto mount featuring motorized and computerguided eq mount, positioning accuracy up to 1 arcminute, snap port for astrophotography, belt drive for precise trackingpointing, illuminated polar alignment scope, 10 slew speeds from 1x to x, synscan 42,900object hand controller, one, two, threestar alignment, losmandyvixen dual saddle, stainless steel.
Polar alignmentaligning the skywatcher heq5orion sirius. The software kstarsekos takes an image of the sky around the pole. Polar alignment sharpcap lunar, planetary, solar and deep. My orion atlas eq6 came with a standard polaralignment scope that was factory collimated.
I use ipolar on my az eq6 pro for pa, and it is absolutely fantastic. Polar cat is a board game based on tic tac toe classic game using polar coordinates. All of the telescope mounts on the list above include a polar alignment scope depending on the version you order, with the exception of the celestron cgem. The built in st4 autoguider port turns this mount into an astrophotography powerhouse, allowing you to utilize most of todays best autoguiders. While you can still get good goto accuracy without paying too much attention to this important setup procedure, tracking will be impaired without it. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6. The system only needs 4 stars to locate the pole, and can do so even if the pole.
Parot is a program for ultra fast and precise polar alignment of equatorial mounts. Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq5 pro, azeq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. Skywatcher eq6 pro synscan computerised goto equatorial mount. Even without a clear view of polaris, the eq pro can be polar aligned using our. Another factor that we liked about the heq5 pro is the builtin polar alignment scope, which makes it easy to get the polar axis of the mount precisely parallel to the earths axis of rotation.
Stargo ascom driver does not cooperate with voyage. The qhy polemaster allows you to obtain a high precision polar alignment up to 30 arcseconds in about two minutes. Neq6 pro synscan tm computerised goto extra heavy duty equatorial telescope mounting system with v. Polar alignment neq6 pro getting started general help. I use ipolar on my azeq6 pro for pa, and it is absolutely fantastic. Skywatcher eq6r pro equatorial goto mount ships free. Eq6 pro 8pin rj45 dsub 9 male heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, azeq5 pro, az eq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. It can also help a skywatcher equatorial mount user to do polar alignment with the polar scope. This tutorial best suited for the eqneq6atlas mounts. Polar alignment aligning the skywatcher heq5orion sirius.
Make sure that the mount is initially adjusted with the bubble level horizontal in order to calibrate your local meridian line. Because the camera is much more sensitive than your eyes, it can see the faint stars that surround the north star, providing a more exact location of. Using the integrated rs232 port, you can control the telescope from your computer and take advantage of todays most advanced astronomy software. The dedicated polar alignment software was easy to use, and the camera produced a crystal clear image of the starfield surrounding the north celestial pole. Polar alignment how i try to polar align my skywatcher. Macroberts article outlines the drift method for polar alignment as it is universally quoted, where the drifts of stars in two equatorial fields are used to determine the direction towards which to move the polar axis to better align the it with the celestial pole. Builtin illuminated polar alignment scope the skywatcher eq6 comes with several accessories to make your astronomy experience easier and more enjoyable. How to polar align your telescope mount eq polar alignment. Ive been googling all evening and lost for a possible solution for tweeking the polar alignment for an observatory based heq5 mounti use the alignment tool in eqmod, which rotates the mount to the ha for polaris, but there are two factors which allow for a near enough rather than a spot on adjust. The drift align method can be used in either hemisphere by using free software.
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