From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: October 14, 2011 1:00:40 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Orion Atlas EQ-G and Astro IIDC


Hi Kirk;


Yes it is compatible via the GPUSB and ST4 port on the EQ5/6 or Atlas mounts. It's basically plug (and calibrate) and play. The Astro IIDC 4.07 manual covers everything on guiding from pages 18 to 28 (yes, 10 pages of stuff to read).  The step by step process of doing calibration and what to watch out for is described on pages 21 to 24. That's the same procedure I use when doing DSO imaging.


The Orion Atlas EQ-G is basically rebadged version of the SkyWatcher EQ6 - they are the same mounts. I have it's "baby brother" the Skywatcher HEQ5 here that I use for all my imaging. However I am over my weight limit with the AT8 RC scope on the HEQ5 and will need to buy a bigger mount sometimes in the future.


HTH..


Milton Aupperle


On 14-Oct-11, at 12:38 PM, KirkusMcGurkus wrote:


Hi Milton, I just want to verify that I can use Astro IIDC with an Orion Atlas EQ-G (or Skywatcher EQ6) mount via Shoestring's GPUSB Interface Adapter. Is this correct? I don't need to modify anything, just plug and play.


I'm purchasing a new mount and it has to be compatible with Astro IIDC or I'm not interested. ;-)


Thank you!


Kirk