This is so fantastic, but I can't help but think I missed a video or a Read_me file that I should have seen or read. Am I to be at my polar aligned telescope while following these steps? I got to the mount calibration step just fine, but if I missed any instructions that directed me to set up my telescope, then I probably missed some other things as well. Thanks again, I just want to make sure I get set up right the first time. - "Dustin"
Hi Dustin. You do need to do through the normal setup with your telescope, polar alignment and star alignment. When that is complete then start by doing a "slew to" some bright stars. If you are not seeing the bright stars centered in your field of view then of course you will not be able to see satellites either because of alignment issues.
When you click on 'Start Satellite Tracking' and the circle turns green to indicate that it 'is in the FOV'. For that to actually work, the mount would have to be very well star aligned? How about polar alignment? It's probably hard to say, but do you think it's worth a try using the C9 on an AVX mount? As far I remember, slewing to a target after doing the two star alignment was never spot on. Sometimes the target wasn't even in the FOV. Since I started using N.I.N.A., I don't bother much with alignment as it frames the target by doing plate solves and for that a rough alignment is sufficient. Thank you.
It does not indicate the exact FOV but where the mount is pointing. Precise pointing is essential. SkyTrack has the ability to platesolve an entire satellite pass ahead of time for a highly desirable pass like ISS. Have a look here. th-cam.com/video/RYYW8UDt1M0/w-d-xo.html
@@skytrack6932 Thank you very much. That feature looks very handy. Of course the ISS is my desired target in the end. Unfortunately it won't pass at my location until mid march. Well it does, but all the passes going over 20 deg alt are at like 04:50 in the morning :/ But hopefully after weeks of clouds I'll have a chance to test it on a satellite sometime before that.
@@skytrack6932 I am in my home without my APGTO1600 mount connected to the SkyTrack software. I did everything in this video up to Run Calibration. #1. slew west( Az270° , Alt 45° ) this failed from the start. What am I doing wrong. I would also like to see this software with the option to adjustable the size of the software window. I would like to have it open on the 2nd monitor on the "FULL" screen. Who can I talk to make this happen? Kind Regards Philip Smith
@@lordphilip Click on the link in the description to go the website and you will find an email address link there. Send me an email and we will work together to get it working for you.
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This is so fantastic, but I can't help but think I missed a video or a Read_me file that I should have seen or read. Am I to be at my polar aligned telescope while following these steps? I got to the mount calibration step just fine, but if I missed any instructions that directed me to set up my telescope, then I probably missed some other things as well. Thanks again, I just want to make sure I get set up right the first time. - "Dustin"
Hi Dustin. You do need to do through the normal setup with your telescope, polar alignment and star alignment. When that is complete then start by doing a "slew to" some bright stars. If you are not seeing the bright stars centered in your field of view then of course you will not be able to see satellites either because of alignment issues.
I didn’t see the initial setup video but I already have ASCOM drivers loaded for a Celestron AVX and Celestron CGX mounts.
Awesome.. Can this somehow be adapted to rocket launches and airplanes?
Hi, Thank for the video. What is the LST in mount position/status?
Local sidereal time. www.localsiderealtime.com/whatissiderealtime.html
When you click on 'Start Satellite Tracking' and the circle turns green to indicate that it 'is in the FOV'. For that to actually work, the mount would have to be very well star aligned? How about polar alignment?
It's probably hard to say, but do you think it's worth a try using the C9 on an AVX mount?
As far I remember, slewing to a target after doing the two star alignment was never spot on. Sometimes the target wasn't even in the FOV.
Since I started using N.I.N.A., I don't bother much with alignment as it frames the target by doing plate solves and for that a rough alignment is sufficient.
Thank you.
It does not indicate the exact FOV but where the mount is pointing. Precise pointing is essential. SkyTrack has the ability to platesolve an entire satellite pass ahead of time for a highly desirable pass like ISS. Have a look here. th-cam.com/video/RYYW8UDt1M0/w-d-xo.html
@@skytrack6932 Thank you very much. That feature looks very handy.
Of course the ISS is my desired target in the end. Unfortunately it won't pass at my location until mid march. Well it does, but all the passes going over 20 deg alt are at like 04:50 in the morning :/
But hopefully after weeks of clouds I'll have a chance to test it on a satellite sometime before that.
Can I do the telescope simulator test without being connected to an mount?
Yes, you can use the ASCOM driver "Telescope Simulator for .Net". By editing the driver properties you can test a Alt/Az or GEM configuration.
@@skytrack6932 I am in my home without my APGTO1600 mount connected to the SkyTrack software. I did everything in this video up to Run Calibration. #1. slew west( Az270° , Alt 45° ) this failed from the start. What am I doing wrong. I would also like to see this software with the option to adjustable the size of the software window. I would like to have it open on the 2nd monitor on the "FULL" screen. Who can I talk to make this happen? Kind Regards Philip Smith
@@lordphilip Click on the link in the description to go the website and you will find an email address link there. Send me an email and we will work together to get it working for you.
@@lordphilip Try v1.6.6 which was uploaded today - that should solve your calibration issue.
thanks