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Stop moving Dammit!

Last post by Astroglide65 « Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:21 pm
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by Astroglide65 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:37 am

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Hello everybody,
I have a Celestron AVX mount, the last two time out I've had a problem. I power up, move to the index marks, yadda, yadda, yadda....

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I've had this same issue to a certain degree with all my Celestron mounts... Very annoying.
One solution I've found that seems to just about always...

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Last post by Astroglide65
Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:21 pm
Stop moving Dammit part 2

Last post by bladekeeper « Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:18 am
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by Astroglide65 » Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:33 pm

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Hello everybody,
If you've read part 1 you know what is up. Wednesday night I was camping in a really great dark site. I got set up and instead of...

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Well, glad it seems to be working now!

I hate gremlins!

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:18 am
APT with a CGX

Last post by JayTee « Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:06 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:27 pm

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Hello.

I've been using APT for a while to capture images using Celestron CPWI to control my CGX mount. I would like to control the mount with APT....

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Sorry Graeme,

These software issues, like the ones you're having, cause the greatest amounts of hair-loss for me.

Commiseratingly,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:06 am
Has anyone tried a C8 on a CG4?

Last post by JayTee « Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:51 am
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by Ylem » Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:48 pm

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I’m just curious, I have both.
I usually put the OTA on my Nexstar, but was just wondering if my CG4 could handle it for more of a grab and go....

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Your CG-4 can handle up to 20lbs and your C8 OTA weighs just 12.5lbs, so give it a go and see how well the CG-4 likes the OTA.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:51 am
Celestron hand control question

Last post by gregl « Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:33 am
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by gregl » Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:57 pm

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Hi folks:

My problems with Celestron hand controls that I posted here ( continue. As I wrote on that thread, I went through three new ones that were...

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Here's the update I promised. After going through four controls that didn't work, I found a control on eBay that works. It's got the newer buttons,...

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Last post by gregl
Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:33 am
DST heebie jeebies part two

Last post by Astroglide65 « Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:45 am
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by Astroglide65 » Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:54 pm

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Hello everybody,

Two nights ago in a different location, Edisto Beach SC I set up and adjusted the Alt. angle to 32 -/+ degrees to match Polaris's...

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1) Yes both times.
2) Yes I use a Reticle EP to get started but finish up using Sharpcap Pro reticle on my laptop screen.
3) Yes sir I do and I start...

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Last post by Astroglide65
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:45 am
DST heebie jeebies on my AVX

Last post by Astroglide65 « Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:50 am
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by Astroglide65 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:37 pm

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Hello everybody,
Last Friday night I got set up and when the stars began to become visible I started the two star alignment followed by 4 star...

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I am a little puzzled here about doing an ASPA on Polaris?
Polaris normally is not included as an alignment star as it is certainly not suitable.
If...

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Last post by Astroglide65
Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:50 am
Celestron AVX & Esprit 100ED APO

Last post by JayTee « Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:49 am
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by lostone » Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:49 am

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I currently have an AVX that was given to me. I don't have an OTA for it yet, I'm looking at getting the Esprit 100ED for this mount. Will be adding...

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Just so that you can understand the numbers that we're bringing up. We shoot to not go over 60% of the maximum payload of the mount. In the case of...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:49 am
CG4 on a photo tripod?

Last post by Seahag « Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:37 am
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by pakarinen » Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:20 pm

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Anybody know if you can put a CG4 on a photo tripod (3/8-in)?

I put my TW1 on a Manfrotto 475B and I much prefer it to the TW1 stock pod. Probably...

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You would need an adapter plate to go from 3/8x16 thread on tripod to what I believe is 10mm mount hole on cg-4 (I would double check the 10mm as I...

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Last post by Seahag
Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:37 am
Defective Celestron hand controls?

Last post by gregl « Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:55 am
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by gregl » Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:32 pm

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Hey folks, are you having problems with defective Celestron hand controls? The one for my old orange-tube 8SE died so I ordered a new controller. It...

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Thanks for the tip on the connector. Another hand controller borrowed from a friend works perfectly. The problems with the defective ones are limited...

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Last post by gregl
Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:55 am
AVX goto accuracy

Last post by JayTee « Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:14 pm
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by mactech » Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:20 pm

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I recently purchased the Celestron AVX mount and have a few questions.

Without doing a 2 star calibration and with a good visual Polar alignment,...

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Thanks Jim,

That should be the mantra for all Celestron mount users. RIGHT and UP!!!

It is quintessentially important that you finish all your...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:14 pm
Another Successful Surgery

Last post by Richard « Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:39 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:10 am

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As a result of my recent trip, my Celestron SLT Mount azimuth axis had developed a significant amount of slop. It took nearly 10 seconds to get a...

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Yes I have had 2 SLT mounts that the screws are loose and give a lot of play , these mounts are getting on with age and lets be honest they are...

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Last post by Richard
Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:39 pm
CGX & or CGX-L internal battery?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:22 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:07 pm

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These Celestron mounts have an internal battery to maintain the real time clock.

I might be mistaken but I think the battery is actually in the...

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Just been having a play with the hand controller. If you press the Menu button (4 or 7 I think!) then select Utilities, then select Switch on/off...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:22 pm
AVX startup message

Last post by jazzin « Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:23 am
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by jazzin » Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:20 pm

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This is a startup message I've never saw before.

Last night the circuit board went out on my Celestron Lithium Powertank so I thought well I'll...

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Thanks for the reply Lady Fraktor,

Thats correct. The marine battery I have is dead or almost dead and that's why I was getting that message.

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Last post by jazzin
Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:23 am
CGE-Pro motor

Last post by glefebvre « Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:48 pm
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by glefebvre » Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:39 pm

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Hi all,

A few weeks ago my CGE-Pro RA motor started to act up. When I would slew the mount to the extreme east or west I would get some jerkiness...

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Well, I figured it was less expensive to purchase a motor then shelling out 4-6k on a new mount with the same capabilities as the CGE-Pro. Of course...

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Last post by glefebvre
Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:48 pm
How did the CGX perform?

Last post by jrkirkham « Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:31 pm
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by jrkirkham » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:49 pm

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When the Celestron CGX mount was first released I read a lot about its features and capabilities. Recently I haven't noticed much discussion about...

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Thank you. That was very helpful.

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Last post by jrkirkham
Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:31 pm
Corrected the date / time on my HC...

Last post by UlteriorModem « Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:44 am
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by UlteriorModem » Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:03 am

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Woops.. don't do that! :p

I noticed the last few nights that the time was incorrect on the hand controller. Tonight I decided to 'fix' that. Why I...

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Okay well another sorta kinda clear night passing frustrating clouds but it got better.

The mount was however misbehaving again! Told it to slew to...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:44 am
GoTo accuracy

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:04 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:00 am

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This topic is not specific to Celestron mounts but there is no place on the forum yet to post general mount topics.

Anyhow, I want to hear from...

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Thanks everyone! Sounds like the result I am getting is close to the expected accuracy. The only thing I have not try yet is a reticle EP. I will...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:04 pm
Celestron CGE mount dovetail

Last post by smp « Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:32 pm
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by smp » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:09 pm

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Hi folks,

I am considering a purchase of a Celestron 8 Edge HD OTA. I've owned a few Celestron OTAs in the past, but this is my first time seeing...

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Well, case closed on the CN S&S OTA. The fellow just mailed me back that he sold it a couple of days ago!

Now, I'm in complete agony about whether...

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Last post by smp
Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:32 pm
older CGE mount

Last post by OhNo « Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:05 pm
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by radarsski » Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:30 am

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I traded my CPC 800 XLT to a fellow for a Hyper-tuned CGE mount. It is certainly a beefy mount but I would like to hear from any folks that own one...

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LOL I am the last one you should be asking about purchases of new equipment. Retail pricing of astronomy gear in Canada is crazy high!!! This is...

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Last post by OhNo
Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:05 pm
ADM saddle for AVX mount

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:43 pm
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by jazzin » Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:53 pm

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Does this saddle fit the AVX mount and will it work with the Celestron 6 in Newtonian?

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Scott, you have a plastic saddle on your AVX?

Upon second inspection the saddle is metal. It just looks plastic

If it is metal, I don't believe...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:43 pm
Hyper tune a CG-5

Last post by JimMinCT « Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:28 pm
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by Nova 1 » Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:00 pm

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Hello folks,

Seems like my older CG-5 ( ASGT ) has a slight jump in the DEC gear. This probably happened when I forgot to turn it off during the...

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That's the procedure I followed when I did mine...
Worked out great. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

In fact... I'm tossing around the idea of doing...

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Last post by JimMinCT
Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:28 pm
SLT/GT/LCM Knob UP

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:40 am
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by JayTee » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:15 am

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So, all the ads for the smaller Celestron goto mounts (SLT/GT/LCM) always show the Vixen clamp tightening knob facing downwards.
C Knob Down.jpg...

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Ok, maybe I need to rethink retiring to Hawaii. :lol:

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:40 am
SkyQ Link or Bluetooth?

Last post by Chich « Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 pm
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by Chich » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:34 pm

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I have been toying with getting a SkyQ Link WiFi module for my mounts (SE & AVX). Then I came across the Bluetooth to Serial adapter below.

I would...

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I had not heard of the SkyBT before this. I've read up on reviews and it certainly seems to a better option.
Thanks for all the feedback.

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Last post by Chich
Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 pm
Is NexRemote Required?

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 am
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by Mike_Lewis » Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:44 am

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I've bought a new laptop for imaging. I have a Celestron SGP Pro mount. I've used this mount for about 6 years and controlled it through SGP Pro on...

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I don't use NexRemote because I find it cumbersome. I've always connected my laptop to my mount through the port at the base of the HC then make sure...

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Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 am

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