RE: [Utah-astronomy] PoleAlignMax
Hi Joe, Yes. PinPoint/LE (for astrometry) comes with MaximDL/CCD now. You run that software (through PoleAlignMax) on your laptop and it will control the image taking and moving of your telescope to tell you about your polar alignment. It was the first time I've ever had fun doing a polar alignment (<g> after I figured out how to use it - that is).
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Bauman [mailto:bau@desnews.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:16 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] PoleAlignMax
This sounds intriguing. Do you hook it up to your laptop and then to the telescope? Thanks, Joe
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I'm wondering if that would work with the Meade Pictor tracker. Thanks, Joe
Dale I have MaximDL/CCD's latest update but when I run PoleAlignMax I get a message pinpoint is not installed and then the program comes up. Will it work or do I need some kind of plugin. Clear Skies Don Colton -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+djcolton=piol.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+djcolton=piol.com@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Dale Hooper Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:27 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] PoleAlignMax Hi Joe, Yes. PinPoint/LE (for astrometry) comes with MaximDL/CCD now. You run that software (through PoleAlignMax) on your laptop and it will control the image taking and moving of your telescope to tell you about your polar alignment. It was the first time I've ever had fun doing a polar alignment (<g> after I figured out how to use it - that is).
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Bauman [mailto:bau@desnews.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:16 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] PoleAlignMax
This sounds intriguing. Do you hook it up to your laptop and then to the telescope? Thanks, Joe
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