Selecting the “Show ALTAZ Coords” check-box will cause the main display to show Alt-Az
coordinates instead of Equatorial coordinates.
The “Force Meridian Flip” allows a Meridian Flip to be performed before the Meridian is
reached.
The “Disable Meridian Flip” feature allows to disable the Meridian Flip on both the side of
the Meridian, these are the procedures to perform starting from a Sync Home Position to
activate the feature:
A) Target on Eastern side, mount pointed to East ( Standard condition, DEC arm down )
1)
Sync Home Position
2)
Goto to the target
3)
At the end of the goto, check the "Disable Meridian Flip" option ( now the
mount will not flip anymore and you can start with Plate Solve on both side of
the Meridian )
B)
Target on Eastern side, mount Pointed to West ( flipped condition, DEC arm up)
1)
Sync Home Position
2)
Check the "Force Meridian Flip" option
3)
Goto to the target ( do not perform Plate Solve at the end of this Goto
otherwise the mount flip again)
4)
At the end of the goto, check the "Disable Meridian Flip" option ( now the
mount will not flip anymore and you can start with Plate Solve on both side of
the Meridian )
C)
Target on Western side , mount pointed to West ( standard condition, DEC arm
down)
1)
Sync Home Position
2)
Goto to the target
3)
At the end of the goto, check the "Disable Meridian Flip" option ( now the
mount will not flip anymore and you can start with Plate Solve on both side of
the Meridian )
D)
Target on Western side, mount Pointed to East ( flipped condition, DEC arm up)
1)
Sync Home Position
2)
Check the "Force Meridian Flip" option
3)
Goto to the target ( do not perform Plate Solve at the end of this Goto
otherwise the mount flip again)
4)
At the end of the goto, check the "Disable Meridian Flip" option ( now the
mount will not flip anymore and you can start with Plate Solve on both side of
the Meridian )
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