Astro Farmers "Mastering an Avx" (guiding)

Creator Notes below: In this video I describe some basic guiding techniques to use on an avx or other "budget" mounts that don't guide very well using traditional methods. Do not copy and use these mount settings as yours will be slightly different and I don't actually start tuning the guiding till later in the video. So stick with it.

At 22:45 If your seeing multiple corrections in the same direction after settling on your minmo..... Adjust the Agressiveness/Reaction up ..... If your seeing a back and forth movement but at long intervals... Bring the Agression/Reaction down a little... Experimentation is needed with "your" particular mount here to find the best settings.. Generally once set.. you won't need to make many adjustments... Further more if Dec is causing troubles after all this... Disable the backlash compensation... It can cause as many problems as it cures and is very dependant on how you've weighted your avx... Furthermore, Increase the guide rate in the Hand control (or CPWI) to a higher number in dec if needed (.6 to .8 is good) Increasing the step size can really help in the advanced button in the brain tab. Remember... Always East heavy.... And always Tail heavy..... Not alot... Just a little.. It's best to calibrate near the meridian and celestial equator (use drift align tool to slew there automatically).. When you Pec train the mount via hand control... Use the hysterysis algorithm using 1-2 sec exposures, run the guiding assistant. do everything it tells you. Don't worry about the error But be very picky with Polar alignment (drift align)..... Run PEC TOOL and average multiple runs, then upload to the Hand Controller. Enjoy ;-)

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