Re: Motor Drives on a Polaris Mount


Little Dave wrote:
> I have a few questions about tracking or slewing when using a Vixen
> Polaris mount with 2 drives. I have never owned a mount with motor
> drives and am a bit confused. If you use the DD-1 controller, does
> the mount track at the appropriate speed automatically, and you use
> the faster speeds (32X) for moving from object to object rapidly?
> Because if the mount only tracks when your press a directional key
> that does not seem very handy that is why I assume it's tracking at
> the correct speed when turned on, and the other speeds are used for
> moving about the sky. Is that correct? Is there an online resource
> of FAQ where I could read up on motor driven mounts? Thanks!
>
> Little Dave

Hi:

Actually, the scope will move when you press the direction key buttons
while it's tracking...just very slowly. This is mainly useful for
guiding photos. The 32X speed isn't very fast either--you won't go
zipping around the sky with it--but is good for centering objects. With
the drive on and no buttons pressed, yes, only the RA motor is running,
and it is tracking at the sidereal rate.

Peace,
Rod

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