Re: R: [APML] Beep on ST4

[lkt <tan@cox.net>]

Massimo,

 Can you tell us what your setup is, i.e. scope, mount, rings,
guidescope etc. If your ST4 is working with values 4 and under, I doubt
if this is the cause of your trailed stars.

Loke



Massimo Costa wrote:
> 
> Thanks to all for answers, but I have a further question.
> Does a single beep indicate the loss of guide star or the danger of this
> loss?
> I say this because I often obtain with ST4 oval or shortly trailed stars and
> I have not still understood if it is due to an  autoguiding problem (bad
> settings or so) or to a mechanical AR gear jump. Not always indeed alarm
> sounds and redout values are under 4.
> Thanks again.
> Massimo
> 
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