Guide Settings for the AM5

kurtbauch

I have been running on the default settings and have had decent guiding (0.45-1.0 depending upon seeing, averaging 0.7-0.8 for a night [2-4 hours]. I’ve seen from other forums (using PHD2 with a laptop) that they can get consistent numbers in the 0.3 Total RMS range. Does anyone have any suggestions on what changes can be made with the limits of the ASIAIR? Thanks! Kurt

raawe

Lots of details here https://bbs.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/d/15989-getting-the-best-performance-from-my-am5

Generally, reduce max RA/DEC numbers to around 150-350 and lower aggression on both RA and DEC to 25-45%. Also, use 0.5sec guide exposures. You will have to play with those numbers a bit to get them right for your mount

kurtbauch

raawe Thank you! I will start working on the aggression numbers (as soon as I replace my iPad that died last night), but how do I change the Max RA/DEC numbers? Is this in Calibration?

raawe

kurtbauch Under guide settings, calibration

kurtbauch

raawe Great! I thought so, but I wanted to confirm. Thanks!