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page 44 <strong>Paramount</strong> User’s Guide<br />

Figure 27 – Setup tab (for RA and Declination options) on the TheSky TCS dialog box.<br />

Note that the two dialog boxes pictured above show the Right Ascension and Declination<br />

default settings.<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> Type<br />

The <strong>Paramount</strong> ME is a German Equatorial telescope, so this option should be set to<br />

German Equatorial.<br />

<strong>Mount</strong> ID<br />

This information is for reference purposes only.<br />

Maximum Speed<br />

The motors are capable of moving the <strong>Paramount</strong> ME at approximately six degrees per<br />

second in declination and five degrees per second in right ascension. To move at the fastest<br />

rate, enter a value of 100% on this input. For large telescopes, these slew speeds are quite<br />

fast and values of 50-80% are suggested to minimize wear on components (especially in case<br />

of collisions with various observatory items!).<br />

Acceleration<br />

This prompt allows changing the acceleration/deceleration speeds of the control system.<br />

This acceleration eliminates any jolts associated with starting and stopping the large mass of<br />

the instrument and counterweights. Values between 250 (slow) and 750 (fast) can be entered<br />

here. If you have a very large instrument or just wish to insure the settling time is minimized,<br />

set this parameter to a lower value. If you are trying to catch a gamma ray burst with a lighter<br />

optic, you can increase the value.<br />

Non sidereal rate<br />

If you wish for the mount to slew at a rate that is separate from the sidereal rate but<br />

cumulative to it, you can enter a value here in arcseconds per second. If you choose a minor<br />

planet and select Set Tracking Rate from the <strong>Telescope</strong> tab, the non-sidereal rate will be set

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