The background i tried several weeks ago to control my mount through stellarium with my macbook pro. Skywatcher heq5 pro goto mount with rowan belt mod rother. Stellarium is a really good application, enjoyed by both those who like astronomy and those who dont known the first thing about stars. With immediate effect the standard skywatcher heq5 mounting has been replaced by the skywatcher heq5 syntrek mount, the new skywatcher heq5 syntrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard skywatcher heq5 and the skywatcher heq5 pro synscan. This kit replaces the factory spur gear drive train with timing belts. Sherwoods blog blog archive sywatcher heq5 mounting. Skywatcher heq5 v heq5 syntrek v heq5 pro first light optics. With stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope. My questions are to do with polar alignment which i understand. Stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod youtube. Thanks optique unterlinden for providing the french translated manuals.
Lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher mounts. After several hours of not getting anywhere and some seri. A 23 star alignment is an algorithm calculated in software or firmware that finds the attitude of your system relative to the location of 23 stars. The skywatcher heq5 pro synscan tm is designed with the novice user in mind.
Ive tried kstarsekos telescope selector for synscan, skywatcher api, smarteq and eqmod and none of them work. With the userfriendly pushbutton hand control, locating and. You cant do it with stellarium but i am not sure about eqmod. Step by step instructions of using your hand controller to align your telescope. Download synscan pro for pc windows and mac can be easily installed and used on a desktop computer or laptop running windows xp, windows 7, windows 8, windows 8. Jun 15, 20 eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the heq5 pro synscan tm is your answer. Hello all, what is the process for connecting sky safari to synscan.
Meade, autostar, macos x, telescopeserverlx200, untested. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ascom drivers and other components. Just recently, though, i acquired my very first goto mount, an heq5 pro synscan and i here i am a complete beginner. It turns out that eqmod can also use this cable to control the mount. Click on the large button that corresponds to your platform mac os x, windows, or linux the stellarium installation package will download to your computer. Quick guide to using stellarium institute for astronomy. View and download skywatcher eq6 instruction manual online. Astronomy software astronomy reference guide on sea and sky. Skysafari 5 pro skywatcher synscan eq5 connection fail. German equatorial mount heq5 synscan computerized with synscan handpad, with dualaxis motor drive, tripod and polar scope. The heavyduty skywatcher heq5 and eq6 equatorial mounts come in three versions. The syntrek version can be connected to a synscan hand control box, available separately, upgrading it to full synscan capability. It is for entry level customers with an skywtcher altaz mount. I dont have the heq5 but the eq6, and a vxi like the vx for its build quality and finish, and i prefer the celestron software over synscan.
Using the stellarium which can be downloaded for free, youll not only be able to see a broader picture of the current night sky at your location but enable a very simple click on target method. If you have any questions about skywatcher products we are always happy to help. Stellarium telescope control discussions software stargazers. Maybe it could be made a sticky if the mods other members feel its worth it. Telescope star alignment using your synscan hand controller. Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. Jul 05, 2012 skywatcher heq5 features builtin motors, a polarscope and manual handset. Stellarium cannot prevent your telescope from being pointed at the sun. It has radec stepper drivers for i think its a quarterstep. The syntrek comes with a simple hand control but the synscan, however, is supplied with a synscan hand control box with full computercontrolled goto functionality.
I am planning using cloudmakers software for mac and phd2 for guiding. Nov 28, 2015 im not new to astronomy by any means, having got my first telescope for my eleventh birthday over fifty years ago. Using the stellarium which can be downloaded for free, youll not only be able to see a broader picture of the current night sky at your location. Designed for novice and experienced astronomers alike, the skywatcher usa heq5 equatorial goto mount is built to similar specifications of their more robust mounts for those who are looking for something that is a bit more easy to manage without having to sacrifice performance. Skywatcher heq5 pro same as heq5 syntrek but supplied with a synscan goto handset, not the manual handset. Eqmod controlling the heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly. The skywatcher eq5 pro, heq5 pro syntrek, eqm35 pro, az eq5gt, eq6r pro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts all use the same lynx astro ftdi eqdir adapter so if you upgrade from one to another you will not need an additional eqdir adapter. Synscan is also the name of the hand controller used in other skywatcher goto mounts eg eq6, heq5 pro etc, and it seems that any mount that uses a synscan controller version 3. Hello, im a long time user of stellarium, but this is the first time ive problems running it, and im not sure how to solve or report the problem. This motherboard can be used to replace the it was taken off from an heq5 pro mount after a belt upgrade. See heq5 and eq6 pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and details on the synscan hand control. With skysafari refuses to connect i mean that astroplanner and stellarium both work fine, i can see the communication between the telescope and skysafari in the log, but somehow skysafari does not interpret this as being connected, hence the remark.
Stelllxtsrb is a telescope server for mac os x, developed by tony barry. The closest thing i got was a message saying the resource was in use. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area east. Just seen its via the handset, so its the synscan version. It will build the stellarium installer package and place it in a folder of the stellarium source tree root folder installers run the program generated and stellarium will be installed in program files\ stellarium or wherever you select and place an icon on the desktop. Jan 08, 2017 well the lynx cable came yesterday from flo and comparing with my previous eqdirect cable, build wise much better, more professional, thicker round cable, metal dsub with long thumb screws. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. Is there a version of stellarium that will work with a mac osx 10. Do you need the synscan version or is the syntrek ok. Archive heq5 vs celestron advanced vx beginners equipment discussions. Heq5 mount,synta heq5,polarscope alignment,polar alignment with heq5,astro babys guide to the heq5,idiots guide to heq5, polar aligning orion mount.
If you dont have a telescope at home but you want to enjoy the sky and stars, stellarium is a fine choice to get into this enjoyable hobby. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. Skywatcher heq5 features builtin motors, a polarscope and manual handset. Improvements and fixes for hierarchical progressive surveys hips support updated code of plugins updated code and data u. Right now, i set the port for devbserial instead of the auto select devbserial. It worked with other planetarium software stelarium, cdc etc. Is the amg gpu active at all, or does stellarium run on the much slower intel graphics. Another factor on macs with retina screen certainly is 4k which needs also more computing power. Stellarium is a more accurate planetarium software product that provides a night sky view of the world after dark. Drill into those connections to view the associated network performance such as latency and packet loss, and application process resource utilization metrics such as cpu and memory usage.
It combines a powerful database and a photorealistic visual engine. Eqmod for mac discussions software stargazers lounge. Astro babys heq5 for idiots page ok youve aligned the reticule and now your ready to set the polar scope up to locate polaris. Once i got it going i discovered that it was pretty nasty to use and to be honest it wasnt worth the bother. It shows a realistic sky in 3d, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. Skywatcher synscan and syntrek goto mounts we are very pleased to be official skywatcher dealers. The incredibly popular heq5 pro goto mount and tripod but with the rowan engineering belt mod already fitted. I have stellarium installed on a windows 10 laptop, also installed on a. The highquality parallactic heq5 pro goto mount turns your telescope into a precision instrument for exciting and fascinating astronomical observing. Stellarium telescope control with a heq5eq6 iceinspace. Lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher mounts see.
Hi, this is a repost from something i put up in the mac astronomy group on sgl i thought i would let you all know that for a while now i have been working on and off on a mac version of eqmod, which has recently reached a point where others might find it of some use, or may just want to test it and provide feedback. Ice in space stellarium telescope control with a heq5eq6, an article by. Pierro astro usb heq5 direct interface for skywatcher heq5. Is there a way to control a skywatcher synscan eq5 mount with snpp on osx snow leopard. How to use stellarium program to control a synscan mount via. Factory version of electric drive systems foratlas eq6, heq5 sirius, and eq4eq5class svp mounts drive system can be. Jun 24, 2019 stellarium renders 3d photorealistic skies in real time with opengl.
Skywatcher heq5 syntrek auto tracking mount telescopes. Skywatcher synscan mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. It features a hefty 30pound payload capacity, a motorized mount. Autoguidingyou can use this mount as part of an autoguiding system for astrophotography. This is a topic where we cannot currently progress due to lack of mac based developers and lack of any 4k hardware. This driver provides telescope v3 support, 100% conformance, and compatibility with thesky x 10. Enter the latitude and longitude of where you wish to see and observe the right area of the night sky. The ascom platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. 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. It is basically a standard eq6 but with a preinstalled pro synscan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique syntrek handcontroller. Normally i use this standard cable with a usb to serial converter plugged into the bottom of the synscan hand controller unit to allow planetarium software like carte du ciel or stellarium to control my mount via the celestron ascom driver. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc.
A free open source desktop planetarium for your mac. The pulley modification reduces the spur gear errors that are typical and therefore reduces tracking errors. Telescopemount drivers ascom standards for astronomy. An instruction on how to use the telescope control plugin and stellariumscope to control a heq5 eq6 type equatorial mount can be found here. The userfriendly interface provides quick access to many other functions the syntrek tm has. Eqmod stellarium and 3 star alignment help archive. If you dont have a telescope at home but you want to enjoy the sky. Stellarium is very simple to use, which is one of its biggest advantages. Montatura equatoriale alla tedesca eq5 synscan computerizzata con pulsantiera synscan, dotata di motorizzazione doppio asse, treppiede e cannocchiale polare. The skywatcher eq5 pro, heq5 prosyntrek, eqm35 pro, az eq5gt. Installation and setup stellarium, eqmod, acsom and stellarium. Na stellarium is a free gpl software program which renders realistic skies in real time with opengl.
The new heq5 syntrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard heq5 and the heq5 pro synscan. Using stellarium to control your mount with a mac solution. Hopefully this will be useful to others here on the forum. Skywatcher goto mounts eg eq6, heq5pro etc, and it seems that. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount but finds the eq6 pro mount too physically demanding. Use the hand controller synscan to align the telescope and get it tracking, then plug in should i say connect the hand controller to the ipad either wifi or wired, then do what.
Server and application monitor helps you discover application dependencies to help identify relationships between application servers. To list all valid serial port names in mac os x, open a terminal and type. How to use stellarium program to control a synscan mount. The small and versatile syntrek tm hand control provides automatic tracking of celestial objects as soon as the power is turned on. If you have a heq5 or eq6 mount, a shoestring or similar adaptor, a rs232 to usb cable and it is plugged in to your computer and you know your latitude, longitude, elevation and hemisphere, then, read on. It is basically a standard skywatcher eq6 but with a preinstalled pro synscan motherboard and stepper. Stellarium is an open source planetarium for your computer. Skywatcher synscan eq5 support osx simulation curriculum.
Pier mounted eq6 syntrek heq5 pro qhy5l ii with ts optics oag moravian g2. How to install and setup stellarium, eqmod acsom and stellariumscope. With the userfriendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as. Nov 22, 2006 eq6 heq5svp synscansyntrekclassic drives posted in mounts. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. Eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro. Skywatcher heq5 syntrek adds higher quality stepper motors and a new motherboard and st4 autoguiding port for astrophotography. Half an hour of tinkering and i now have stellarium and cartes du ciel working. It displays stars, constellations, planets, nebulas and others things like ground, landscape, atmosphere, etc. Skywatcher heq5 syntrek heavy duty equatorial mount. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscantm goto equatorial mount. Double click on it, then from the menu bar buildcompile. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports. Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars.
This page lists items that the ascom initiative has made available for download. Stellarium for mac download free 2020 latest version. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan tring astronomy centre. The skywatcher eq5 pro, heq5 prosyntrek, eqm35 pro, az eq5 gt. I tried to setup stellarium with eqmod a while back and after a fair bit of tinkering got it to control the eqmod simulator. The telescope control plugin allows stellarium to control a telescope. I cover 2 star alignment, tips on how to change your rate, how to find targets, and parking your telescope mount.
There is also a button to download a users manual in pdf format however, it is somewhat technical and not very useful for the casual stellarium user. It renders the skies in realtime using opengl, which means the skies will look exactly like what you see with your eyes, binoculars, or a small telescope. Optional accessoriesthera are some accessories that can be used with this mount including. I have heard that connecting your mount directly to the the computer is the way to go. This method of polar alignment is sufficient for virtually all visual use of the telescope. View space, the stars, planets and constellations from your computer screen.
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