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Originally Posted by RNajarian
Love this thread, every time Eric has posts a long exposure image I know we’re not going to be disappointed.
Before my question . . . Here is my setup:
My hardware is what I call a robust starter setup. Celestron 5 SE, Celestron StarTracker, Celestron NexImage, Celestron WiFi module, Celestron Powertank, an assortment of different magnification eyepieces, the SkySafari 6 Plus app, and finally the Celestron Sky Portal app.
Naturally with the light pollution in Los Angeles and the limitations of a 5” scope I’m not going to achieve results like some of you guys, but I was wondering, is it possible to have my setup locate and real-time track (larger) Earth satellites in orbit with my computerized mount?
With the SkyPortal app, I can reliably jump from brighter magnitude star to star without problem. But I was hoping to catch and track the ISS or Cosmos 462 (Failed 1972 Soviet Venus probe in earth orbit) as it crossed the night sky.
Any suggestions how to do this?
I appreciate everyone’s help and patience throughout the years.
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First of all you can do plenty with a 5" SCT, light pollution is the problem but the SE is portable. I don't know if the database has the ISS in it nor do I know if the SE drive can track at that speed so start here:
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/664255-iss-tracking/?hl=%2Btracking+%2Biss#entry9428065
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