paul Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Trying to get to grips with the CEM70G and its not a walk in the park yet. The built in USB hub refused to work tonight, the iPolar took ages to be detected and the mount didn't connect initially with the PC. Its cold tonight -3C, that's probably relevant. Using my backup USB2 hub. Having another go at M1 after hopefully sorting out my collimation. The mount did one thing right and stopped 5 degrees past meridian. Did a manual flip and APT plate solved back on to M1, I doubt I can combine the two halves but I can choose the best sessions. Here is how PHD2 is coping I give an update later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hi Paul, I use the iPolar on my CEM40EC and normally the first launch of the software fails to connect, so I close the app and try again and it then works. Are you using PHD2 for guiding, if so run it at 9s nothing less and make sure your calibration is good, then use the guide assistant. Balance I find is critical as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Giving it a miss - too cold - watching Trump's Impeachment trial instead. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, Jkulin said: Hi Paul, I use the iPolar on my CEM40EC and normally the first launch of the software fails to connect, so I close the app and try again and it then works. Are you using PHD2 for guiding, if so run it at 9s nothing less and make sure your calibration is good, then use the guide assistant. Balance I find is critical as well. I stepped it up to 6 sec but stars seem more distorted , I've settled on 4 secs for the moment. (I didn't plan on guider darks above 6 seconds 😀). I must check the voltage on my supply that may be the culprit. The poor hub performance and over all startup performance isnt something I'm happy about. If its something I can address I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Carastro said: Giving it a miss - too cold - watching Trump's Impeachment trial instead. Carole 😁 Its compelling stuff. I'm pretty obsessed with Mr T and the reality distortion field he projects it but I'm mindful not to express my opinions here 😉. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, paul said: 😁 Its compelling stuff. I'm pretty obsessed with Mr T and the reality distortion field he projects it but I'm mindful not to express my opinions here 😉. Paul, this is a friendly forum, and you can talk freely without fear of moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPK_Astro Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Clouded over here early evening. Judging by the frost this morning (it was -10C here) it must have cleared at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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