QHY Polemaster + Adapter EQ6/EQ6-R/AZEQ6/CGEM Website for deliveries in the UK. This device can be installed on front of the RA axis,. The PoleMaster has an option to enable a feature called atmospheric refraction to further improve your polar alignment accuracy. For someone that does not have all the spare part to build a SharpCap system I would highly recommend the PoleMaster. Otherwise good review. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a51ffad1c8f7c59dab6c5b4933c2e6d7" );document.getElementById("i7baf20ddb").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Your email address will not be published. I used to carry my Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro SynScan around the yard with the telescope and counterweight attached.
PoleMaster User Manual (English, UK / Northern Hemisphere) - by Steve Richards (PDF). The SynScan Hand Controller set to EQ Mode. Whether you use the built-in polar scope with the illuminated reticle, or use a QHY PoleMaster device, polar aligning the EQ6-R is a breeze.
The QHY PoleMaster manual (link below) was to-the-point and helpful through this process and instructed me to click the “connect” button. United Kingdom, e: bernard@modernastronomy.com
English Translation need’s a little TLC which I have requested on the QHY Forum but the procedure is so simple, as Tony has pointed out in his review.
In the very near future I will try shooting 5-minute exposures using the PoleMaster to polar align, without autoguiding.
You repeat the process of measuring the drift error and adjusting the mount by adjusting the altitude and azimuth bolts until the drift error is as close to zero as possible. The software takes you through a sequential series of steps leading you to very accurate polar alignment.
Thanks. Also, the supplied counterweight bar is retractable, which makes transporting the mount out the door of my garage a little easier. Sure. The Polemaster (PM) CMOS camera attaches to the right ascension axis of your mount and communicates with your computer via a vendor-supplied mini-USB2.0 cable (see Image 1). Should I be considering the QHY PoleMaster Electronic Polar Scope for purchase with my forthcoming EQ6-R? It took the job of polar alignment using my polar finder and then ASPA in about 10-15 minutes down to a 5 minute (at most) affair. I’ve had a lot of people mention the SharpCap method – and I should have mentioned it as an alternative in the video!
However, I set up my equipment in a city neighborhood backyard.
This is a handy feature that I did not personally take advantage of for the first few months of ownership with the mount. Before stepping up to the EQ6-R, I used a number of intermediate level astrophotography mounts, including the slightly smaller HEQ5 Pro SynScan model.
A high precision camera can achieve a higher level of polar alignment accuracy than “my best try”.
Nice review. DSS, Nebulosity 4 Pix insight LR. The company has recently updated its site, which lead me on a bit of a wild goose chase.
Tighten the screws to hand-tight level to fix the adapter. With some complex techniques the QHYCCD PoleMaster can likewise identify the revolution focal point of the RA hub. With some sophisticated methods the PoleMaster can also detect the rotation center of the R.A. axis.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The drift align tool in PHD2 works by measuring the error (drift) of a star and adjusting the mount to reduce the error.
There’s no way I’m buying that awkward “arm” to mount a polar scope or a PoleMaster on the CGX.
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The PoleMaster I am using is for my Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro EQ mount, and I have fastened it to the mount using the dedicated QHY adapter for this model. Can you use this to polar align the iOtron SkyGuider Pro?
The first thing you’ll want to do is adjust the gain and exposure settings so that it is easy to identify the pole star and a number of adjacent stars in the field. I hate giving administrator rights to any software!
You can run a 1,2, or 3-star alignment to improve the pointing accuracy of the telescope. Is it possible to get your rig accurately polar aligned without the PoleMaster? Maybe u can get one for review. Can you do a short review of using the Pole Master with a DSLR setup? Imagine a star party or public outreach event where you want to have the best list of targets at the ready. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. After all, we would be nothing without you and we... Used this for my atlas. It can be used for skyguider pro.
Hi Trevor, Does it also help to calibrate the polar finderscope ? From small camera trackers such as the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer to monster mounts like the Celestron CGX-L. Be sure to speak with the vendor about which adapter you need for your mount. u/harpage was kind enough to recommend a basic $250 setup. The included lens cap should stay on the PoleMaster when not in use to protect the lens. Any slight amount of drift due to bumping the mount, sinking into the lawn or other factors I had no way of monitoring are now easy to identify and fix.
Why isn’t that mentioned anywhere?