MyT - double check before buying
Hi All,I would like to buy a brand new Paramount MyT. I'm collecting info and, if possible, I'm trying to prevent headaches ahead of time.I currently own a CGEM DX, not so advanced as the MyT, so I...
View ArticleAnnual subscription
I have renewed my annual subscription 'serious' and 'from serious to professional' for the actual year (my billing are on 12/25/2015) but now i see that i cannot do any download ..... why?Thanks....
View ArticleSlew to Center of FOVI command
After having made adjustments to the FOVI's coordinates and PA to get a proper guidestar in the guidecamera window, I want the mount to slew to the selected FOVI-center.I seem unable to find how do...
View ArticleTime zone for my MX mount.
Hello, can somebody tell me what the time zone is for my location? My location is 51.53 degrees North en 5,53 degrees East. I have problems to get objects in the middle of my field. My computerclock is...
View ArticleDome control Via Macintosh
I’d like to build a dome observatory for my MYT, but I’m not clear about how to control a dome with a Mac. The Dome Add On for Mac includes built-in support for dome controllers that have an...
View ArticleJoystick not connected, get repeated "joysticking" messages
We have this issue on our Paramount ME.Last Friday evening we got repeated "joysticking" during sidereal tracking, although we completely disconnected the joystick from the mount. This of course ruined...
View ArticleRA tracking variability
i have been guiding my PMX and noticed that i am getting egg shaped stars. i ran PEC and got an error of 6.5 arc seconds, saved that to the mount and i am still getting the same egg shaped stars. the...
View ArticleAdapter for AP1600 Pier
I bought an observatory that has an excellent pier in it. It still has the AP1600 flat surface adapter bolted into a metal cap welded onto the pier.What's the best way to get my ME II mounted on this?...
View ArticleAccurate polar alingment using T-Point - work flow questions
I was wondering about doing multiple iterations of an accurate polar alignment after either calibration or re calibration.I am in a permanent observatory situation. My pier is 2 years old and is 15...
View ArticleFeature requests (as if you didn't have enough)
In my observatory I find my AllSkyCamera a necessity and fun to use. However other than MoonGlow whose has stopped its support for its allskycam software, there is not, IMHO, good software to support...
View ArticlePMX does not track anymore
The mount correctly slews at the star but then does not seem to be able to track anymore. TSX says "tracking at sidereal rate" but the star/object slowly slips away. I thought it may depend on a...
View ArticleTheSky6 Professional FOVI
I know this is not theSky6 forum, but I do not know where to go to ask my question.I am confused on how to use the FOVI and the rotational North tool with respect to finding a guide star . I can rotate...
View Articlei need to make a tour movie, i save it but i cant open it up, and the file it...
I figured out how to make a tour pretty well, but the file that it saves is really small, 36 to 500 bytes.I got it to save but then when I click start movie on the save screen, theskyx freezes up every...
View ArticleSupport for Pt Grey video camera under Windows
Does the Camera Add On (and auto guiding) interface with a Pt Grey Grasshopper 3 video camera when I'm running SkyX Professional under Windows? (My interpretation of the chart in the user manual is...
View Articletelescope control
Hi,I have a Takahashi EM11 with a temma 2 Jr control. does The sky support this and if so which software should I consider.ThanksWilliam Martin
View ArticleUnable to subscribe to TheSkyX
I purchased TheSkyX Professional shortly after it was released at NEAF a number of year ago. I have not been subscribing to updates but would like to do so now. I did register the product. I have...
View ArticleCompustar 8" SCT
Dear SB,I have been offered a chance to buy a used Celestron Compustar 8" SCT circa 1988. It is in extremely good condition and I have done quite some research about this telescope. It seems that the...
View ArticleProblem connect Foster System Exploradome to SkyX via serial to USB cable
In setting this up I am picking ASCOM compatible dome but when I try to connect it says it does not recognize a connection. I have tried all multiple USB ports (COM 3, COM 4, COM 5). The same set up...
View ArticleSupported Cameras
I am new to astronomy and plan to upgrade my mount to the MX+. I understand it comes with all Sky software. Will this support my ATIK 490EX camera or will I have issues?
View ArticleUpgrade to TheSkyX Serious
Hi, I need to ask a question:I have TheSkyX First Light Edition on my Mac, and I wanted to switch to the Serious version.Am I eligible to choose the upgrade option? Thank you,Gianluigi
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