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by DMBastro
Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount
Replies: 4
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Re: using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount

Thanks for the info on the adapter. Great news indeed!

How does or does the stand alone control software interface with PWI4 (the control software for the Planewave)? What needs to be in place for seamless operation?

Thanks in advance.
by DMBastro
Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount
Replies: 4
Views: 2062

Re: using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount

Greetings Evans, Since the RASA36 has a 356.6 aperture (99874 mm^2 area) and the Falcon's body measures 180 mm x 140 mm ( 25200 mm^2 area) the total obstruction by area is about 25% for the 36. (for comparison sake the native CO for the C9.25 is 22% by area - stock). The central obstruction for this...
by DMBastro
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Falcon Rotator
Topic: using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount
Replies: 4
Views: 2062

using the Falcon Rotator on a RASA 36 on top of a Planewave L500 mount

Greetings I am curious to see if the Falcon Rotator can be successfully mounted onto the RASA 36 (using the Celestron supplied 48mm Male adapter) and how and / if the Pegasus Astro stand alone software can and does integrate with Planewave's PWI4 mount control software? The desired goal is active fi...