GyroAssist

The Gyroscope is more accurate than other IMU sensors over a short period of time (ranging from a minute to twenty minutes).

Version 9 of SkEye introduces a new feature called GyroAssist. When enabled, SkEye will use the gyroscope to calculate the real time pointing in aligned mode.

The feature is enabled by default if the gyroscope is present on the device. It can be turned off with a simple toggle button. When off, the older alignment system, that uses IMU sensors, kicks in.

Tips for accurate Alignment

While the alignment procedure remains the same, the frequency of alignments needs to be a bit higher with GyroAssist.

The Gyroscope has a tendency to drift. Hence, it is accurate only for short durations of time, ranging from a minute to about 20 minutes.

Therefore, to make the most of this feature, you need to find the targets quickly after an alignment. If a lot of time does elapse from the previous alignment, it is advisable to add a new alignment to a star nearby your target, before hopping to the target.