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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
Defective Celestron hand controls?

Last post by JayTee « Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:56 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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Also, don't forget that many Celestron HC's are interchangeable. My CPC HC works equally well on either the SLT or the GT. BUT my AVX mount is NOT a...

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:56 am
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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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 am
How to use RA and Dec to locate objects

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:55 pm
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by localhost » Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:35 am

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This guide is for Celestron Computerized Telescopes, to follow this guide you must already have a Telescope made by Celestron that has a NexStar+...

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it's really important you update location, otherwise, you will have the wrong coordinates where the object is. It is important for you to input your...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:55 pm
Be a Beta Tester for Celestron

Last post by localhost « Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:48 am

by localhost » Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:48 am

I am not sure if many of you know this or not but Celestron has a site you can signup on to beta test new firmware.

Just take in mind their could be...

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Last post by localhost
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:48 am
Pulled The Trigger On An SLT

Last post by Don Quixote « Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:58 pm
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by JayTee » Fri May 31, 2019 3:23 am

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Just saw that a batch of used SLT mounts recently became available on eBay. I picked one up for $90 (HC included). It will be used for my AR102S...

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This is great JT!
Are there any more put there?

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Last post by Don Quixote
Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:58 pm
AVX RA Slew Limits

Last post by bobharmony « Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:25 pm
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by jazzin » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:46 pm

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I am having problems getting my AVX mount to perform a merdian flip and believe it has something to do with the RA east/west slew limits. I messed...

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Hi Scott,

To my knowledge there is no automatic meridian flip built into the AVX mount and hand controller (HC). You can manually effect a meridian...

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Last post by bobharmony
Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:25 pm
Celestron Mount GPS Fix is Released

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

by Lady Fraktor » Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

Posting this from Michael Swanson Nexstar website.
This is good for all programming versions including Version 4 hand controllers.

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Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

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