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Evidently for the CGX versions there is a Calibrate Mount routine in the hand controller. It can calibrate RA offset for minor index errors, and the...
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Which subroutine are you using the RA Switch or RA Index Calibration, or the GoTo Calibration?
I do a goto calibration after my two-star align every...
I decided to check the battery for the RTC (Real Time Clock) that is in the CGX-L and I assume the CGX as well. I could not find anywhere where this...
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I decided to check the battery for the RTC (Real Time Clock) that is in the CGX-L and I assume the CGX as well.
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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I believe he finally found a controller that worked for his mount.
Hello everybody,
Yesterday as told by the Celestron Tech Support I updated the Firmware both HC and MC, 12 packages total. Followed the instructions...
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Are you sure your polar alignment is good? And also the balancing is very crucial or else you will experience backlash.
It almost feel like its a...
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Last night was the first night in a week or so I could get out. Set up all went fine, did everything like always and the mount went...
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My Celestron CGX struggled to keep on track until I realised that it thought I was at the default Greenwich Observatory location. It doesn't...
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 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...
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...
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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