A Night Out Part 5 - Or How I Use My Hardware and Software

In this video I make a small and not that deep runtrough of some of the hardware and software I use. My telescope is a Meade LX90 10" SCT, and it has a 0.63 focalreducer and a wedge to make it a EQ mount instead of an ALT/AZ mount. I go through some of the setups of the software, and the need of Ascom platform plus drivers. I make a small run through of Astrophotography Tool, PHD2, and SharpCap Pro.

[@TheKdaos]

I have Meade LX90 very longtime, but I have been struggle to make it work with guiding scope. Your tutorial is very helpful to setup all the hardwares and softwares which I need. Thank you so much.

[@skatter3112]

I am happy, that I could help you. That is why I make these videoes.

[@TheKdaos]

What kind of USB hub that you used? the one from Pegasus seems very costly,. Thanks

[@skatter3112]

@@TheKdaos I used a cheap powered one with USB3

[@TheKdaos]

Thanks so much for your prompt response.

[@skatter3112]

@@TheKdaos You are welcome

[@erkaslanaygen6641]

Excellent Klaus, once again. Thanks for taking the time for sharing with all of us. Best regards.

[@skatter3112]

Your welcome.

[@cosmicbackyard_denmarkrene3273]

Another great video - it is going to be a super sunday evening....

[@skatter3112]

Thank you René. You just made mine.

[@leoncorns1450]

Another great educational video Klaus, this will help me so much. I have my guide scope, focal reducer, all the cameras, cables, downloaded all the software and now i just have to make it all work. I do need to update my hand controller to the audiostar. By the way I recognise your image as the flame nebula. :-) Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge,

[@skatter3112]

I am happy to help. Yes it was the flame nebula.

[@vinchel118]

Astronomy awesomeness

[@skatter3112]

Aw man, thank you so very much. It means a lot

[@abdullaoksum4005]

woow cool equipment you have, and very well explained

[@skatter3112]

Thank you very much.

[@cstevens6692]

Great video! One question, When you use APT with your Meade hand controller, Do you strictly use APT to slew objects, or area's? I find that my hand controller does not update to where my mount is pointing after using APT, or Stellarium.! After you have used APT to slew to an object or area, is your hand controller updated to the current area? Thanks

[@skatter3112]

Thank you. You can sync the pos your mount has with apt. I use my handcontroller to try to find my target, then I use apt to platesolve.

[@TheKdaos]

Hi, Could you confirm that the camera and guide scope connectors all connect to the USB control hub. Thank you.

[@skatter3112]

All my equipment goes to the powered hub.

[@TheKdaos]

@@skatter3112 thanks for your great supports.

[@skatter3112]

@@TheKdaos You are welcome

[@lesbooth2391]

Hi Klaus, Awesome video and really pulls everything together into a really good educational video, what program did you say that you use for multiple stars for guiding? thanks again for your great videos.

[@skatter3112]

Thank you. Its dev4 of PHD2

[@lesbooth2391]

@@skatter3112 👍

[@lesbooth2391]

I Karl, finally my guidescope, Lepus focal reducer and cameras have now all arrived and looking forward to putting everything I have learnt from your videos into practice, what could go wrong haha, tell me do you take flats and darks everytime you use your eqiopment or do you re-use what you have?, thanks again for your great videos.

[@skatter3112]

@@lesbooth2391 , flats are always retaken, as dust, focus, and rotation always is different from session to session. Darks I reuse to some extend.

[@lesbooth2391]

@@skatter3112 Thanks as always