| Name: | Meade LX200 alignment star catalog (4k) |
| Contributor: | David Rose |
| Date submitted: | May 15, 1999 |
Comments
This file contains two simple databases for the Meade LX200:
| File "LXAlign1" are the stars 1 to 249 |
| File "LXAlign2" are the stars 250 to 351 ( interesting doubles) |
The data is formatted in the following columns
Star No. RA hrs RA min Dec sign
Dec deg Dec min mag.
The magnitude is correct value in the align 2 file. (doubles). There is a single
character in the align 1 file for the magnitude, all set to 2. This is so all the
alignment stars can be easily displayed / not displayed depending on the mag. limits
set in SkyMap.
When the LX database is selected it shows the position of the LX alignment stars on
screen. Very useful as I can easily identify an alignment star close to the object of
interest. Sync on the alignment star an make a short slew to the object, minimising
pointing errors when CCDing. I use this 'short hop' method since I normally have a
'large' payload on the back of my 10" LX and feel it wise not to load the motors too
much, if not already!
An image of my set up is at:-
http://www.astroccd.freeserve.co.uk/Observatory.htm
Last Modified May 11, 2006