Thanks for the info. John! Regards, Ricky
--- In [email protected], "John Mahony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most computerized mounts have a "sync" function, and this is accessible > through CdC. It is not usually intended for the initial alignment (do that > according to your mount's instructions), but once aligned, the idea of the > sync function is that if you want more precise pointing in a particular > region of the sky, you can go to a nearby bright star (something that's easy > to find), center the star in the scope, and then use the sync function. The > mount will re-calibrate its ponting using the new star as a reference, so > pointing will be very accurate in that part of the sky. > Some mounts will also lose accuracy as the night progresses (for example, if > the mount's computer clock is not running accurately), so you can also use > the sync function to "update" the pointing for better accuracy. > -John > > >From: "dgcclubmaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Hi All, > >I use CDC in conjunction w/Gemini and am wondering if the "sync" > >command in CDC is a star alignment tool? The help menu kinda hints > >to it but its not very specific. Any help would be great! > > > >Best regards, > >Ricky > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get fast, reliable Internet access with MSN 9 Dial-up � now 2 months FREE! > http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/1.XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
