[### User Guide ###] Nexus Pro And SkySafari Pro 7

Keiron Smith

August 13, 2024 05:52

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Here's the response from the Nexus Pro people;

If you set the Mount Type in SkySafari’s settings to ‘Alt-Az. GoTo’ then you will be able to select your target and tap on the ‘GOTO’ button on the telescope control panel. Then if you go to Find->From Planetarium on Nexus DSC Pro the screen will show directions to the target selected in SkySafari. Please note that if you are in Find->From Catalogue mode the screen will also show directions to the new target but the information for the currently selected in Nexus DSC Pro object will be incorrect (for example, if you selected M31 and then in SkySafari you selected M81 and tapped on GoTo then the distance on Nexus DSC Pro’s screen will be showing where M81 is but the text in the top left corner will still show M31). Hence it is best to go to Find->From Planetarium in order to avoid the confusion.

John Flamini August 28, 2024 19:55

I wrote back to Nexus Pro about syncing while connected as a “go-to alt/az” scope, as the usual procedure (hitting the < arrow then OK when centered) did not work. They replied that you can sync by using the “align” button in SkySafari. Haven’t had the opportunity to try it yet, but their other information worked great. Alternatively, before you connect the Nexus to SkySafari, pick out a few additional targets and sync in the usual way, or use MPoint, which I haven’t tried yet.
A great combination, and I prefer a push-to scope, as it is simpler (been doing this 25 years) without motors. The combo of Nexus PRO and SkySafari pro is a great match. I now have loaded several prewritten observing lists for Black Forest Star Party in 10 days! Pray for clear skies, and drop by if you are there as well. We will be on the North side of the observing field, my 24”f/3.3 next to by buddy’s 24 f/4.5 and some astrophoto setups as well.

[### User Guide ###] Nexus Pro And SkySafari Pro 7

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