As an IMPORTANT side note: There is an advanced feature in the ExploreStars application that ensures accurate tracking rates are maintained when a proper physical polar alignment is not obtained and you are performing the 2 or 3 star alignment procedure. There are 2 tracking modes available called Track mode and Point mode. When slewing to an object after a 2 or 3 star alignment, the system goes into Point mode which controls the mount to continually “Point” to the object based on the real-time calculated motor position using the 2 or 3 star pointing correction. The behavior of the mount in this mode is such that the tracking rate not only on the RA axis but also the DEC axis is adjusted dynamically and is updated 5 times per second to maintain the object in the center of the field. When slewing the mount manually with the keypad buttons, the system reverts to “Track” mode which sets the RA axis rate to the predetermined set tracking rate value. All of these functions result in excellent object tracking for both visual and astrophotography. The Point mode is indicated on the ExploreStars display as a “triangle P” symbol, and the Track mode is indicated by the “square Tr” symbol. So even if you are not physically polar aligned, you can still rely on the tracking rates to be accurate when doing astrophotography. There are limitations to the length of exposure with regard to field rotation based on the focal length and image scale of your equipment.
AstroBlender: you can do your PA in Sharpcap before you connect your mount. In Polar Alignment your guide camera is connected to the laptop but the mount isn't activated.
I find this app rich of UI quirks and poor of useful features. Better to switch to ASCOM, INDI or INDIGO drivers and manage the mount with a much better software.
As an IMPORTANT side note: There is an advanced feature in the ExploreStars application that ensures accurate tracking rates are maintained when a proper physical polar alignment is not obtained and you are performing the 2 or 3 star alignment procedure. There are 2 tracking modes available called Track mode and Point mode. When slewing to an object after a 2 or 3 star alignment, the system goes into Point mode which controls the mount to continually “Point” to the object based on the real-time calculated motor position using the 2 or 3 star pointing correction.
The behavior of the mount in this mode is such that the tracking rate not only on the RA axis but also the DEC axis is adjusted dynamically and is updated 5 times per second to maintain the object in the center of the field. When slewing the mount manually with the keypad buttons, the system reverts to “Track” mode which sets the RA axis rate to the predetermined set tracking rate value. All of these functions result in excellent object tracking for both visual and astrophotography.
The Point mode is indicated on the ExploreStars display as a “triangle P” symbol, and the Track mode is indicated by the “square Tr” symbol. So even if you are not physically polar aligned, you can still rely on the tracking rates to be accurate when doing astrophotography. There are limitations to the length of exposure with regard to field rotation based on the focal length and image scale of your equipment.
Any ETA on when ExploreStars will be available on Android?
How about a video on trouble shooting why Explore Stars won't work??
Hi, can i have the procedure to connect this mount by pc? What drivers, and how setting they...thanks
So which direction do you point your mount when doing a 2 or 3 star alignment or doesen't matter?
Hello Im missing on my scream de compas to move the mount.Instead of the compass I have message Missing data.What I dit wrong?.greetz
Can you do or show me a video of how you align with a iPad? Can’t get the “go to” function to be accurate.
AstroBlender: you can do your PA in Sharpcap before you connect your mount. In Polar Alignment your guide camera is connected to the laptop but the mount isn't activated.
will this work on a macbook pro?
If not with the x86 MBP I wonder if it might with the M1 MacBook Pros.
C'è una versione in italiano?
Can you showe a movie Howe the alligmant works on a android tablet?
No polar alighinment function with combination of cheaper mounts no polascope is crasy combination.
I can't find this app on the app store
most likely it comes with the product.
Go to the Starsense page on Celestron's site and it's there.
apps.apple.com/us/app/explorestars/id1437836106
Seems to be available for iOS but only for iPad and not iPhone. Makes sense because of the required size of the UI.
What's the Tr button for that's all lit up
The telescope is in tracking mode.
@@Ru_1963 so if you do the 3 star aligment, slew to an object and press the Tr button and it start tracking right away?
I find this app rich of UI quirks and poor of useful features. Better to switch to ASCOM, INDI or INDIGO drivers and manage the mount with a much better software.
so simple that it doesn't work