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TheSkyX First Light crashes when I try to change location. What’s wrong?
The program has a bug that may involve eitherYour video card and Open GL – See this article about updating video on your computer: http://www.bisque.com/sc/forums/p/8702/31164.aspx#31164 Issues us...
TheSkyX First Light crashes when I try to change location. What’s wrong?
The program has a bug that may involve eitherYour video card and Open GL – See this article about updating video on your computer: http://www.bisque.com/sc/forums/p/8702/31164.aspx#31164 Issues us...
Do I have to use my last alignment star for the All-Star polar alignment...
No. Nor do you have to know its name.Find a bright star close to the meridian. Choose one at or below the celestial equator in the south (for mid-northern latitude...
Do I have to use my last alignment star for the All-Star polar alignment...
No. Nor do you have to know its name.Find a bright star close to the meridian. Choose one at or below the celestial equator in the south (for mid-northern latitude...
How can I use NexRemote after aligning with the real hand control?
1. Polar align your mount and add calibration stars. 2. Calibrate the RA switches (index marks for CGEM and Advanced GT mounts) by going to Menu> Utilities > Calibrate Mount...
How can I use NexRemote after aligning with the real hand control?
1. Polar align your mount and add calibration stars. 2. Calibrate the RA switches (index marks for CGEM and Advanced GT mounts) by going to Menu> Utilities > Calibrate Mount...
How do I quickly start my Celestron telescope? Can I use previous alignm...
If you want a fast start for your scope to track without bothering to go through the entire alignment routine, there are a number of functions available. It depends on...
How do I quickly start my Celestron telescope? Can I use previous alignm...
If you want a fast start for your scope to track without bothering to go through the entire alignment routine, there are a number of functions available. It depends on...
What does the hand control message No response 16 (and/or No response 17...
"No response" means that the hand control has lost communication with the electronics board within the base of the telescope. The number following this message will indicate the address o...
What does the hand control message No response 16 (and/or No response 17...
"No response" means that the hand control has lost communication with the electronics board within the base of the telescope. The number following this message will indicate the address of...
Can all named stars listed in the hand control be used for alignment?
No, only stars brighter than or equal to magnitude 2.5 can be used for SkyAlign. Even though there are about 250 named stars in the hand control database, only 82...
Can all named stars listed in the hand control be used for alignment?
No, only stars brighter than or equal to magnitude 2.5 can be used for SkyAlign. Even though there are about 250 named stars in the hand control database, only 82...