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>		Meade LX200GPS Pec Training: Setup -> Telescope -> RA PEC -> Training

  • Connect to Stellarium and MaximDL
  • Telescope pointed at Vega synced
  • Moved to Epsilon Lyrae (epsilon_lyrae)
  • Camera disconnected from MaximDL and connected to PHD Guiding

PHD Guiding keeps the star in the same position at all times allowing the PEC to be trained

Data can be read with PEC Editor (MyScopeShort)

PHD Settings 1st PEC

  • RA_PEC_DATA1
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  • Default Advanced Settings
  • Full Frame

PHD Settings 2nd PEC

  • RA_PEC_DATA2
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  • Default Advanced Settings but:
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Test images:

NGC6675 (Spiral Galaxy) - 1 (ngc6675_possible) and 5 min (ngc6675_definite) exposure, 2x2 Binning

M57 (Ring Nebula) - 1 min exposure, 2x2 Binning

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