RA Tracking in Sideral rate

[john32712]

With my DDM85XL I have always noticed the last digit of RA (1/100 of a sec) bounces + or - .01,  never does the DE fluctuate while in sidereal rate. I automatically assumed since most of the movement occurs in RA, some variation would occur. Has anyone ever had the mount hold a rock steady RA value while tracking?

 

Also when in Autoslew, turning the motors on initiates an "autofind", does anybody have a range or expectation of what those number should be?

 

Thanks,

 

John

[prefetch]

hi john.

 

i don't the answer to your first question about the +/- .01 in RA.  i've just sort of ignored it.

 

but the question about autofind, i asked in the DDM85 section of the forum just last week.  look for my post there.  the short answer is: "don't worry about it - it's all automatic stuff that previously had to be messed with by users, but now it's fully automated."  at least, that's my understanding.