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The second coordinate Right Ascension(RA). It is like (but not the same as) longitude. It locates where a star is along the celestial equator. It has a zero reference point like green which, called the Vernal Equinox Point (we will get into locating that later).[4] Unlike Declination, Right Ascension changes with time(rotation of the earth) And the coordinate of Right Ascension is not in degrees but in hours minutes and seconds. The celestial sphere will make a full rotation in 24h sidereal time (ie if a stars coordinates are 20 dec, 5h RA. After 2 hours the coordinates will be 20dec,7hRA.) Since 360/24=15 1 hour of RA is 15 degrees. The EQ6-R boasts a number of features to aid astrophotographers. The built in ST-4 Autoguider port turns this mount into an astrophotography powerhouse, allowing you to utilize most of today’s best autoguiders. Using the integrated RS232 port, you can control the telescope from your computer and take advantage of today’s most advanced astronomy software. With a weight capacity of 44 lbs, the EQ6-R can handily support an optical tube, imaging accessories and camera.

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After going outside away from city lights, adjust the Laser to an upright position by turning the motor with your hand. The Synscan Hand Controller fell through a traversable wormhole from the 80s. RJ11 as a data connection in 2023 is an.. uh, choice. There's an RJ45 right next to it! Why not two of them? Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation. Like coordinates on earth (longitude and latitude), two coordinates define a point on the celestial sphere, Declination, and Right Ascension.

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The EQ6-R Pro uses Stepper motors with a 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven. Stepper motors are quieter than servo motors, providing accuracy up to 1 arc minute without waking your neighbors from buzzing motors.

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The coordinate indicating where an object is between the celestial poles is declination. Measured from the celestial equator it ranges from 0° to 90° at the north celestial pole and to -90° at the south celestial pole.[4] Note: I could use serial communication between the two Arduino's but since the analog pins are used by the inputs I had to use digital pins. Sky-Watcher offers simple solutions for users who would like to attach their smaller telescope to a convenient computerized system but do not wish to deal with the weight of the HEQ5 or EQ6 mount. The EQ5 Pro mounts use the same Go-To system found in the HEQ5 and EQ6 Pros - SynScan. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies with a touch of few buttons. The EQ5 SynScan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and in-depth knowledge of the night sky. For novice users, the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42900+ objects. There are huge star databases you can use. I will include the links below but for now, I will use Wikipedia for the coordinates of the star Arcturus. the coordinates of Arcturus are 14h 15m 39.7s , 19° 10′ 56″ first we have to convert this data to degrees, so our setup can process it.I used https://www.swift.psu.edu/secure/toop/convert.htm Using our proprietary SynScan hand controller, the EQ6-R Pro provides a user-friendly interface with automatic slewing to over 42,000 objects in the night sky. The hand controller can also connect to a computer using the supplied RS232 cable (USB adapter available), enabling computer control with most astronomy programs. For the astrophotographers looking to reduce Periodic Error, the SynScan hand controller has built in PEC training that can be configured while in the field!

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