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Declination Axis Balance

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:07 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:54 pm

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I've put my grab and go refractor onto my CGX mount, on the observatory pier and I have been enjoying the wider field of view. For some reason now it...

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Well I spent a hour or so balancing and tweaking and re-balancing until I was happy. The telescope stayed where I put it, clutches off, wherever I...

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Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:07 pm
Celestron Heavy Duty Manual Alt Az with tripod

Last post by helicon « Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:10 pm
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by helicon » Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:01 pm

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I just picked up the above mount yesterday from B&H.

According to B&H it will handle a Celestron 102 XLT refractor (f/9.8) as I chatted with the...

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Another fun use of the mount is as a support for the 15x70's. I purchased the Celestron tripod adapter for binos last week, as a result it can be...

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Last post by helicon
Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:10 pm
SkyProdigy 6 SCT (built-in Starsense) - Handset Issues?

Last post by brenski « Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:57 am
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by brenski » Sat Aug 31, 2024 6:07 am

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Hi I've had my Skyprodigy 6 SCT ( with built-in starsense ) around two months. It's a second user purchase from ENS Optical. Last night (only second...

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thanks, will source some

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Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:57 am
AVX RA Tracking

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Aug 22, 2024 6:54 am
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:03 pm

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As noted in the Who's Out Tonight Topic my AVX mount RA axis was behaving strangely last night preventing me from calibrating my guiding. So this...

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Hey, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it... :Astronomer1:

:lol:

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Aug 22, 2024 6:54 am
Old Celestron C8 on a clock drive mount

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:02 pm
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by vk6kb » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:28 am

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Greetings all,
I have a couple of old Celestar fork and wedge clock mounts and a 30+ yr old C8.
I was wanting to put it to some use in the...

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have a look at onstep if you need to update the motors and electronics in your fork mount, onstep is the goto for diy opensource telescope tracking...

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Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:02 pm
Do you re-grease your GEM goto mounts?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:43 am
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by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:36 pm

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I have recently acquired an old CGE Pro mount. It runs just fine but occasionally squeaks, only when slewing to target at max speed. It seems to...

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My CGX had some dust ingress problems a couple of years ago and I cleaned and regreased the worm drive and drive cogs because they're quite easy to...

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Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:43 am
AVX not slewing in right direction

Last post by jazzin « Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:52 am
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by jazzin » Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:57 am

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Last night I had a Slew to problem in SGPro. Everything worked fine when going through my two star alignment and 4 star calibration routine. First...

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I've had this happen in another image acquisition software title, APT. My fix was to shut everything down (software, computer, telescope mount)...

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Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:52 am
Skipping Alignment?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:43 pm
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by 1cor29 » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:51 pm
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Greetings all,
I am very new to astronomy, telescopes (other than the simple refractor, point-and-view), and mounts! I have a question I'm hoping...

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You learn something new every day! If we ever have a clear night sky I will switch to the Equatorial Grid in Stellarium and see where the telescope...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:43 pm
WiFi capabilities of Meade LX85 ACF

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:59 pm
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by boese1978@q.com » Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:03 pm

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Considering the purchase of the above set up. Meade Stella WiFi adapter has been discontinued. Per Meade “ I should search these sites for options...

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I don't have experience with Meade Stella WiFi adapter but I would suggest a different route. Instead of getting a mount with WiFi add-on look for a...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:59 pm
New Accessory Tray

Last post by helicon « Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:26 pm
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by SparWeb » Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:47 am

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I was inspired by this question a couple of months ago:

Since then I've tried a few versions. Each iteration is better, but I'm still not...

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Wow that's really cool. Certainly beats the accessory tray on the Twilight II mount.

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Last post by helicon
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:26 pm
I potentially fixed my mount.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:19 pm
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by Jnicholes » Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:09 pm

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Hi everyone,

I’m posting today to say that I think I finally fixed the issue with my mount. It was actually very simple, and you guys were right...

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Impressive Jared!

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:19 pm
I need creat a new Accessory Tray

Last post by SparWeb « Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:22 am
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by Ward » Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:53 pm

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Hi
I have a Celestron Advanced GT, but it doesn't have the accessory tray, there is no possibility of buying it in Brazil, as it can only be found...

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Hi
I have a Celestron Advanced GT, but it doesn't have the accessory tray, there is no possibility of buying it in Brazil, as it can only be found...

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Last post by SparWeb
Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:22 am
Re-Greasing my CGX Worm Drives

Last post by JayTee « Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:25 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:00 pm
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My CGX sat in the garage for nine months whilst I was otherwise engaged and now it's sitting on top of my new pier. Trouble is, it's got a problem....

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Here's the Jet Stream right now:
Yowee!

I'm sure that a lot of us forget to look at conditions such as the jet stream to understand why our...
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Last post by JayTee
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:25 pm
Hand controller.

Last post by Tillibobs « Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:19 pm
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by Tillibobs » Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:41 pm

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I.ve recently acquired a new ( to me ) celestron tripod ( 8SE ) with the Nextstar mount and hand controller. It's the same as the one I've used for...

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Thank you, i should be good to go now......Well, when the clouds go away
Keith

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Last post by Tillibobs
Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:19 pm
Yet another mount issue.

Last post by Jnicholes « Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:04 pm
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by Jnicholes » Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:52 am
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Hi everyone,

Once again, I have a mount issue. In fact, I have finally noticed a pattern with it.

Let me give you the rundown. I do an auto two...

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Hi guys,

I am aware of this is an old thread, but I wanted to let you know that I finally got around to fixing the mount.

I wasn’t able to fix it...
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Last post by Jnicholes
Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:04 pm
Astromaster 114

Last post by JayTee « Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:56 pm
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by Lord conDioin » Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:06 pm

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I have an astromaster 114 standard mount. I would like to buy an eq mount for it and motorize. I cannot find info on what mount to buy or even where...

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Welcome to TSS.

You may find this post very helpful. But it will generate more questions - which is good.

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:56 pm
Tasco And Celestron -- Will It Work?

Last post by JayTee « Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:47 am
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by JayTee » Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:52 pm

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Has anyone ever tried pugging a Tasco HC into a Celestron Alt-Az goto mount like the GT, SLT, LCM, or CPC (BTW the HC for these mounts is...

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From the NexStar site: Under the Hand Control Compatibility

NexStar GT Hand Control - this hand control has been sold with several different...

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:47 am
Am I A Sucker?

Last post by Ylem « Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:13 am
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by JayTee » Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:59 pm

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I just stumbled across this ad looking for information about where the index mark on a Celestron goto SLT mount is located. I saw this, read the...

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Keep checking your credit card daily for false charges, there is a possibility they could sell your card info to more scammers.

My CC was...

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:13 am
SE6 Mount

Last post by JayTee « Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:47 am
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by Greenman » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:53 am

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I have been setting up my Celestron SE6, firstly for visual work at the astronomy club I have set up in the Village, and secondly to give me a...

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For lunar/planetary, Alt-Az is more than good enough. Remember that for planetary AP you want to get your focal length FL as long as you can...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:47 am
Is PEC necessary with ASIAIR?

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:37 pm
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by psy1280 » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:10 pm

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I read a post recently that said PEC training wasn't necessary with the ASIAIR Plus because the mount corrections would conflict with the ASIAIR...

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I personally don't use PEC training on my Orion EQ6 mount, I've found that just getting your guiding software dialed in is sufficient as long as you...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:37 pm
CGX RA spike/PHD2 Log viewer

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:12 am
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by KC_Astro_Mutt » Fri May 13, 2022 11:44 pm

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So last weekend, had a nice clear night. I've been chomping at the bit to use my new CGX with the AT130EDT. Everything worked great, I mostly was...

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Check that belt tension too. It should be just tight enough to maintain position and not force the motor drive gear to be pulled towards the other...

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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:12 am
AVX Lights up but doesn't boot or respond

Last post by turboscrew « Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:01 pm
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by StarLord101 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:14 pm
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I have an avx mount I've barely used about 1yr old. Had not used it in a few months. Went to power it up from the 12v DC portable power pack (used...

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Maybe his is of help?

I understand that the serial port is real PC RS-232 (not quite the original RS-232, but PC-version of it: +/- 12V max).
The...
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Last post by turboscrew
Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:01 pm
Does Avx mount beep normally on power on?

Last post by goldstar « Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:12 pm
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by StarLord101 » Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:56 pm

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It's been a while since I used the mount, especially working properly. I'm troubleshooting and i'm trying to figure out if I am misremembering the...

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Nope. Never heard mine beep.
I did hear a low pitched whine once from the motors as the supply voltage was too low but otherwise as quiet as a mouse.

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Last post by goldstar
Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:12 pm
CGX-L keeps hitting switch limits!?

Last post by UlteriorModem « Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:03 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:52 pm
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I am having a very difficult time with this pesky issue.

Briefly when the software (SGP) goes to slew and center a certain target NGC 3368 at around...

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So another bit happier update...

I got and installed the CPWI software and happy to report it works quite well! Solved my side of pier issue and...
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:03 pm
Celesron CGX / CGX-L Celestron or Synta?

Last post by JayTee « Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:16 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:14 pm

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Quick question.

Im having a heluva time getting my new configuration working and literally grasping at straws here.

I installed the ASCOM Celestron...

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Is your mount a Celestron mount or a Skywatcher mount? Since it is a Celestron you go with the Celestron driver. Celestron tells both types of mounts...

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Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:16 pm

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