How to use stellarium program to control a synscan mount via. It is for updating the motor controllers firmware, or controlling the telescope mount with the application synscan pro for windows. The skywatcher synscan az goto mount was not designed for astrophotography but it does this task fairly well. It works with both v3 and v4 synscan hand controllers. Ive installed the ascom platform and the skywatcher ascom driver.
This firmware allows the synscan v3 hand control to work as a transceiver between a computers serial port and a skywatcher goto telescope mounts hand control port. Indi synscan driver is installed by default with indi. Celestron nexstar vs skywatcher synscan goto pointing accuracy. Thanks to the stable and easy to use goto mount, successful observations can be made in the first night.
Once connected, the synscan az can be controlled by most popular planetarium software program. Skywatcher synscanazgti alignment instructions mounts. Skywatcher startravel 102 az gte refractor astronomy. In az mode, it is primarily intended for visual use and in this mode two telescopes can be mounted simultaneously in parallel.
Skymax127 synscan az goto 127mm 5 f1500 computerised maksutovcassegrain deluxe astronomy telescope kit for the more ambitous astronomer featuring the fully computerised robotic sky watcher skymax 127mm maksutovcassegrain telescope a larger version of the skymax102 providing a massive 55% more lightgathering power, and packing an even more powerful punch than its smaller. Skywatcher azgte is for anyone looking for small, powerful mount. The exciting skywatcher synscan az computerised goto telescopes will allow you to easily find and track night sky treasures, such as planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and much more. Skywatcher startravel 102 az gte goto wifi telescope. I bought the skymax 127 az goto for the local school astronomy club and have been testing it this week. Its important to update your firmware to fix software bugs. More complicated to set up than a simple fork mount, but the azeq5 can be operated in either equatorial mode or altaz mode. The synscan az hand control allows you point your telescope automatically at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button. The synscan wifi adaptor module is compatible with all skywatchers goto telescopes and mounts allowing full alignment and control via an android smartphone or tablet. Skywatcher eq3skyscan control skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq32 mount the eq3skyscan control is a masterpiece of engineering, which enables you to find the most beautiful objects in the night sky, such as planets, gas nebulae, open star clusters, galaxies and much more, in an easy and fun way. I have a skywatcher telescope with an az mount and a synscan goto to drive the telescope. Synscan v4v5 hand controller for all goto mounts, version 4. Sky watcher skymax 127 synscan az goto 127mm maksutov. Ive owned the skywatcher synscan az mount for a while and i noticed that there a few minor problems on the mount.
The exciting new skywatcher synscan altazimuth goto mount is a precision. I have purchased a new r232usb adaptor, but the computer will still not connect to the handset. In synscan app i pressed the connect button, and i was ready to control the mount from the software. Sky watcher azeq5 pro is essentially smaller, lighter version of highly successful az eq6gt. Hi bumblebee, welcome to sgl, the answer is yes you can. Demonstrating the sky watcher az synscan goto system duration. Proseries is the name for the new generation of professional quality telescopes and mounts of the skywatcher range, targeted at the most discerning and critical observers. How to update firmware on synscan hand controller telescope. The ascom platform is the swissarmy knife of software control for your various pieces of astrophotography kit from mounts, to focusers, to dew heaters and even powered observatory roofs. Skywatcher star discovery az goto mount synscan wlan further experiences. Ive just purchased, a new, skywatcher skymax 127 synscan az goto. The synscan az handbox enables the telescope to be automatically aimed at a specific object. Unless youre completely unable to read a simple map, a goto mount will more likely get in the way, rather than help. An ideal instrument for the widefield observation of deepsky objects, such as nebulae, star fields, clusters and galaxies.
The app was tested against a growing number of controller devices including. Im skywatcher skymax127 synscan az goto test zeigt sich dieses teleskop als. Orion atlas pro azeqg, the synscan hand controller will request that the. Extremely easy to set up and very lightweight, which is important for the novice users at school.
I would be beta testing using azgti wifi and apple ios on ipad pro iphone x. Skysafari 6 pro scope is not responding with synscan. Skywatcher explorer p synscan az goto mm f 650 computercontrolled newtonian telescope with parabolic mirror the great skywatcher synscan az computer goto telescope allows you to easily find and track the objects of the night sky, such as planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and much more. Skywatcher goto mount az synscan goto for telescopes up to 5kg. Skywatcher synscan wifi adapter harrison telescopes ltd. Scope is powered and connected properly, synscan app runs and works properly on the phone can connect, align and goto connect via wifi scope type. The driver can control any mount controllable by synscan hand controller, it offers basic goto capability and parking. My thought process when i got the scope was probably fairly typical. Here is a link to german forum were users tested firmware 3. Skywatcher star discovery az gotomontierung synscan wlan erste erfahrungen. This is the tools for updating the firmware of synscan v3 and synscan v4 hand controller.
The sky watcher az synscan goto series of telescopes part 2 of 2 part 1 details the specifics of this telescope range. Indi protocol with az goto synscan to control an amateur. This is the software that will do the job of the synscan hand controller, its called eqmod, its probably the best bit of astronomy kit you can own if you have a skywatcher mount in their list of supported mounts. Setting up a skywatcher mount with ascom platform and. Using linux, i use the indi protocol with the kstarsekos software. I wrote the synscan alignment tutorial for azgti over on cloudy nights and have done extensive testing of synscan with that mount including ss6 using two devices. Page 1 of 6 skywatcher synscanaz gti alignment instructions posted in mounts. The following information is not official nor authoritarian, it is simply my conclusions from thoughtful testing and careful observation. Available for easily upgrading the standard nonpro eq6 mountings for computerised goto capabilities. Since ive had my swp alt az goto scope for almost a year now i thought i would write a little something for anyone thinking about a similar goto scope as their first step into astronomy. Communication to the hand control is 9600 bitssec, no parity and one stop bit via the rs232 port on the base of the hand. The skywatcher azeq6 mount offers the best performance and the most advanced features among computerized mounts with an affordable.
For us more modest amateurs though, the most important element that ascom needs to control, and usually the only required element, is the mount. The problem is that, when i ask the system to track a specific radec coordinates point, the telescope slews but then stops tracking. The synscan hand controller, combined with the optical encoders and electronic drive motors of your goto. I also wanted to test whether i would be able to control the telescope with. Maybe i become so much in love with celestron nextsar goto accuracy that now im afraid to make the swap to skywatcher synscan software. Yes, it is an astronomy myth left over from the days of film cameras that you can not use an azimuth mount for astrophotography. The synscan az will communicate with the personal computer at 9600 bitssec, no parity and stop bit.
Skywatcher dualaxis motor drive for eq6 with synscan tm pro handset synscan tm pro goto upgrade kit upgrade kit for the standard eq6. Page 19 the synscan az telescopes are designed to receive control commands sent from a computer via the rs232 port and rs232 cable. Repair procedures and maintenance on a skywatcher az goto. For mounting a dob traditional, dob collapsible, or newtonian reflector telescope tube ota on a synscan dob goto upgrade kit. Dont get me wrong the mount as tracked and performed really well and i had. This is the ascom driver for synscan hand controller.
Skywatcher skymax180 pro eq5 pro synscan telescope. Skywatcher star discovery az goto mount synscan wlan. After downloading all the software, i put the batteries into the mount and connected the computer to the wifi network that is activated when it is turned on. With the easy to use synscan hand control you can point your telescope at a specific object, or tour the night sky at the touch of a button.
Skywatcher skymax 127 synscan az goto first light optics. Demonstrating the sky watcher az synscan goto system. New generation smart telescope that operated wireless via phone or pctable. The synscan az hand control allows you point your telescope automatically at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button the userfriendly menu system allows automatic slewing. Skywatcher star discovery az gotomontierung synscan wlan. The synscan hand controller is a popular model found on many equatorial telescope mounts. Download and install synscan app it will run either alt az or eq mounts.
The current version of its synscan wifi adapter doesnt play very well with skysafari software on ios devices. They can be connected using bluetooth, wifi or other network connection. All described behaviors are based upon insight and conclusion, not upon actual knowledge of the synscan code. I use my synscan az mount for both visual viewing and for azimuth astrophotography. Skywatcher skymax 127 synscan az goto a lot of kit for the money but, even with the goto feature, it takes a bit of setting up. Skywatcher az goto instruction manual pdf download. The skywatcher synscan altazimuth goto mount allows you to easily point your telescope at a specific object, or tour the night sky at the touch of a button. Proseries products are manufactured to extremely high levels of optical and mechanical precision, undergoing very strict quality control procedures and testing by specially assigned technicians, to ensure the highest. Skywatcher explorerp synscan az goto 4250477900617 ebay. This information applies to the synscan v3, synscan v4 series goto mounts. In other words, my best guess synscan pro for ios, ver 1. Az goto skywatchers synscan altazimuth goto mount allows you to easily find and observe planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and more. The synscan v4 goto hand controller provides easy, computerized location of thousands of night sky objects planets, nebulas, star clusters, galaxies, and more for viewing through your telescope.
These apps support the skysafari pluspro planetarium software for android. There hasnt been a chance to learn the new skywatcher alt az mount and the orion v5 synscan hand controller until today so just a little testing on the sun. Skywatcher startravel 102 synscan az goto first light. Not had too many clear skies since making this purchase just a few weeks ago, but looking good for the future. Skywatcher synscan goto what the manual doesnt tell you.