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Celestron SKYQ Support

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The nexstar evolution driver should support SkyQ as well, since the NSE have just SkyQ build in.
But note that I (developer) have only AltAz mount and did not test it on EQ variant.
The driver should work though. Note also that it is fairly new code and the scope needs to be supervised during operation.
Especially for EQ mounts. I would welcome any test reports and comments.
5 years 11 months ago #25713

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Hi Jochym,
my mount is equatorial mount CG5 Celestron with a SKYQLINK adaptator. I will send you tests reports . thanks

Richard
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the mount is doing things that i d'ont understant. the mount location on Kstars is moving without command ??
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What is the trajectory?
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the trajectory is from Park (180° opposite of the real telescope position ) to 90° only on RA .

I buy this cable

[url=https://www.pierro-astro.com/materiel-astronomique/accessoires-informatiques/interface-usb-rs232-pour-montures_detail[]www.pierro-astro.com/materiel-astronomiq...pour-montures_detail[/url]
USB2 to mount connection witch driver do i use ? thanks
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Without alignment the driver thinks it is in AltAz config - thus it will be moving in strange ways on the map.
I understand the mount itself is not moving?
You need to start by making a three point alignment (it should work even on small triangle on the sky) by syncing on three stars. Then it should work at least approximately. I think we should implement EQ-AltAz switch for the driver. But it is difficult to implement the driver without the hardware.
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5 years 11 months ago #25725

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If you connect to the hand controler you use celestron nexstar driver. If you connect by wifi to skyq you need to use nexstarevo (AUX) driver. These are different protocols working on different levels and you cannot mix them at all.
For skyq first try with celestron skyportal android application. If it works - your setup is ok and the nexstarevo driver should in principle work as well.
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5 years 11 months ago #25726

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Ok , sync stars with Kstar without the the hand control ?
5 years 11 months ago #25741

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Yes. Technically you can keep the HC connected but any movement done with it will probably confuse the driver.
So for starters just disconnect it. You can configure joystick as a controller and even map one button to sync function.
The really best way to do it is to use some camera with ekos solver to align the mount - but this is probably not an option for you.
You need to point the scope to three stars and sync on kstars - then it should be working fine.
OTOH this is really not what this driver was build for.
The Celestron/Simulation Curriculum app for your phone/tablet is much better for visual use (generic stargazing) - I am using it myself in this way.
The real purpose is to have full wireless control over the scope from kstars/ekos or similar program without using the HC to align and control the scope - but that really shines if you have some camera on the scope.
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YES it works well with celestron sky portal on my tablet. But for me, it's interesting to have the completely integrated solution in Ekos. The astrometric location is incredible.

I think that my problem comes from bad hémisphère location
Another question How do you change Northern Hemisphere / Southern Hemisphere in EKOS
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Oh! So you are at the south? That is great - two different testing cases at once (south and EQ mount). Will you be willing to work with me on testing the driver on your setup in the future? I'll be quite busy for next three days but I will come back to this after Wednesday. Please tell me what type system do you have (OS version, some details of your setup). I'll try to build a special version of the driver for you with some additional switches (EQ, South pole alignment etc).
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Oh no sorry for misunderstanding, i'm in France . i wonder if my Celestron CG5 mount is configured for Southern hémisphere to explain why there is always 180° error on the mount's position.

My mount is a Celestron CG5 with a 203mm SCT i with Nexstar Hand Controller iadd h a SKYQ link wifif adapter in order to have a wireless connection . i' m running under stellarmate OS .

I ll be available for the next days . thans a lot Richard
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