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CEM70G GPS

Last post by Astro_Achim « Fri Apr 04, 2025 1:15 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Mar 31, 2025 12:06 am

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My GPS module is not timing in; in other words, going from ON to OK after power is applied. Cycling power has no effect. Google says I need to remove...

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If you stand behind the Mount, the GPS is under a small rectangular plastic cover on the left lower side of the mount.

The Cem70 is well known for...

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Last post by Astro_Achim
Fri Apr 04, 2025 1:15 pm
Duel rig setup

Last post by carastro « Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:17 am
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by starman » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:27 am

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Hi there every body :) i have recently set up a duel rig setup :) but i think i might of done something wrong :( before i put the duelrig crossbar...

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This is the SW Guide scope mount l referred to.
The wheel turns it up and down and the bolt turns it side to side. Vixen mounting.

I found this...

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Last post by carastro
Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:17 am
i-commander

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:46 pm
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by starman » Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:32 am

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Hi there everybody and a happy new year :) I am not too sure if the two problems are related or not but if my gps does not go to ok status, my i...

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I have an iOptron CEM70G. My GPS is very finicky on getting aligned. What I found that works is to move the Hand Controller (HC) as far away from the...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:46 pm
HAZ 130

Last post by AstroBee « Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:24 am
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by Mike Q » Wed Dec 25, 2024 6:41 pm

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Introducing the iOptron HAZ130 Alt-Az mount with dual strain wave gear drives. The HAZ130 is our highest capacity SWG mount to date and is designed...

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Yeah, I noticed it wasn't on their site yet already appearing with full details on Highpoint.
Seems a bit strange.

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Last post by AstroBee
Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:24 am
iOptron Tri-Pier modification

Last post by JayTee « Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:37 am
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by AstroBee » Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:42 pm

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This is not really a mount issue but a Tri-pier issue that I've had. I'm not a metal guy so I'm not 100% sure about the material iOptron uses in the...

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Thanks for the info Greg. That looks like something that I will most likely adopt for my tri-pier.

Cheers,

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:37 am
CEM60- Not pointing to the chosen target

Last post by KathyNS « Mon Aug 12, 2024 12:36 pm
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by biswasg » Sun May 12, 2024 11:52 am

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Since buying my CEM60, the skies cleared yesterday. I set up my mount and telescope as per instructions. However, when I chose the target moon, it...

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Don't stress about polar alignment. You are not doing astrophotography at this point, so your polar alignment does not have to be exact. Setting...

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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Aug 12, 2024 12:36 pm
Software for Mac to control iOptron CEM60

Last post by Gordon « Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:48 pm
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by biswasg » Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:54 pm

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Any suggestions for a software for Mac or iOs to control the CEM60 mount as well as the ZWO ASI178MC camera.

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Have you tried Kstars?

It appears it should do what you want. You might need Ekos and a few of the other extensions to run it but it should work.

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:48 pm
Ioptron CEM Mounts, full 4D balance

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:19 am
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by AstroShed » Sun Jun 02, 2024 5:22 pm

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My latest video, on balancing Ioptron or any CEM mount in all 4 axis, yes 4!!
Let me know what you think….yoj really need to watch the whole video…👍🏻

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Hi Stewart,

Thanks for the video on the 4D balancing technique.

After a failed upgrade attempt on the main OTA (I tried to put a RACI on it) I had...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:19 am
Duel Rig Mounting plate CEM120EC2

Last post by AstroBee « Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:57 pm
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by starman » Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:26 am

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Hi there every body, hope your all fine and well, I am hoping to start a duel rig setup for my C11 Edge HD and New Askar 130PHQ, can any one point me...

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I have found the Primaluce saddles and dovetail bars to be of outstanding quality, and the saddles have 2 fastening plates instead of just 1 as on...

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Last post by AstroBee
Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:57 pm
CEM 60- Home, Zero and Park positions

Last post by KathyNS « Sat May 11, 2024 3:20 pm
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by biswasg » Sat May 11, 2024 1:41 pm

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Can someone guide me to the three positions mentioned:
1. Home
2. Zero
3. Park

Photographs/illustrations would be great. Thanks

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iOptron doesn't use the term Home position. Their Zero position is what other manufacturers call Home : counterweights down, scope pointing at the...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sat May 11, 2024 3:20 pm
Dovetail size for CEM60

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:43 am
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by biswasg » Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:30 pm

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I am trying to mount my Vixen A105 MII on the CEM60. However, I realize that the Vixen dovetail plate which came with the Vixen telescope is too...

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This way I could mount it on the Vixen or Celestron mount just by flipping the tube.
Smart!

Occasionally the various brain cells bump into each...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:43 am
CEM60 compass

Last post by KathyNS « Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:05 pm
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by biswasg » Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:09 pm

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On iOptron's CEM 60, there is a small compass. However, it point incorrectly, the North points towards the actual South. The instruction manual does...

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Interesting. Yup, that is definitely a compass. They must have changed the design.

Although the body of the mount is cast aluminum, the elevation...

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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:05 pm
AZ Mount Pro Altitude Lock and Counterweight Shaft Lock

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:18 pm
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by BaloSurf » Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:53 pm

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AZ Mount Pro Altitude Lock and Counterweight Shaft Lock

Photo attached shows what I did to provide better leverage to tighten both the Altitude Lock...

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To increase my ability to tighten down the clutch i just grabbed a six inch piece of hollow tubing. It gives me just enough extra torque to make the...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:18 pm
iOptron Az Mount Pro

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:11 pm
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by smp » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:06 pm
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After months and months of deliberation, as well as watching to see if it *ever* might go on sale, I finally pulled the trigger today and purchased...

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Man after reading all this i will consider myself lucky. I bought my mount fairly recently and it seems to be working well, but i only have had it...
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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:11 pm
iOptron CEM26

Last post by pixelsaurus « Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:32 am
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by pixelsaurus » Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:42 pm

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I have just bought an iOptrom CEM26 mount and have the thing parked on the dining room table whilst I play around with my lappy. I have noticed that...

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Hi there, have just bought the same mount, found the same opening and went looking for others with the same situation. Watched a youtube vid of a...

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Last post by pixelsaurus
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:32 am
iOptron AZ Mount Pro First light

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:01 am
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:25 am
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07/19/21

I have been using for years and very happy with Sky Watcher SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount. I wanted to get similar dual mount setup with GoTo...

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I was out this evening for a bit with it and i gave everything a bit more when i was tightening things up. Most of the vibrations where eliminated. I...
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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:01 am
iOptron Skyhunter review

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:02 pm
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by TexasStar » Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:38 pm

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Hey guys, I know it sucks that this kind of post has to be my first one here, but I want to get the word out to fellow amateur astronomers and...

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I was curious about the SH, so good to know. Uncle Rod's comment about waiting a year or two to buy one might be good advice.

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:02 pm
Mount failure

Last post by KathyNS « Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:40 am
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by starman » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:15 pm

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Hi there every body, thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post and reply if you do. A few years ago after saving up for many years i...

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I have had no comparable issues with my CEM-60.

Mine uses RS-232 rather than USB for mount control, so I have not had USB issues with it. However,...

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Last post by KathyNS
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:40 am
Laser Mount to iOptron Sky Tracker Pro

Last post by BaloSurf « Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:01 pm
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by LuckyJames » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:47 pm

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Hello There,
Has anyone figured out how to mount a laser to the iOptron Sky Tracker Pro. I want to mount a green laser to aid in alignment. I could...

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You may want to try a hot shoe mount for a laser atop your DSLR, if you're using a DSLR. Easy and convenient.

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Last post by BaloSurf
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:01 pm
New Setup

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:43 am
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by LDW47 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:30 pm

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My Vixen A62SS mounted on my new iOptron Sky Hunter AZ mount. Just received the mount yesterday, I charged it and starting connection / setup. PS:...

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nice setup .

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Last post by messier 111
Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:43 am
Hand Controller Mount

Last post by JayTee « Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:18 pm
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by 515bonner » Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:19 pm

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Just wondering what other iOptron mount users are doing for a means of containing the hand controller.
On the now sold Celestron mount I had, there...

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Thank you Rob,

I just ordered one for my CEM 70 sitting on the tripIer tripod. Thanks again.

Cheers

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:18 pm
Guiding with the CEM70EC

Last post by JayTee « Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:52 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:21 pm

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Hey guys/gals,
I recently acquired my new mount, the CEM70EC, and was curious about guiding with the RA encoder. Is there a place in the Mount...

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Sorry, Greg, my CEM70 is the G model -- no encoders.

See if post #3 from this discussion helps --

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:52 pm
Serial connection with CEM120?

Last post by turboscrew « Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:42 am
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by turboscrew » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:03 am

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Has anyone managed to connect to CEM120 via either RS232 or USB directly using a serial terminal?
If, then what kind of woodoo does it take?

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BTW:
Currently the document applies to the following products:
CEM120 series, CEM70 series, GEM45 series with firmware 210101 and later, CEM40...

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Last post by turboscrew
Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:42 am
CEM120 gear problems

Last post by turboscrew « Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:33 pm
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by turboscrew » Sun May 02, 2021 2:11 pm

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Does anyone have an idea what might be going on with my mount?

About a week ago I got a chance to try my CEM120 first time.
I aligned it and...

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Henk was right. I just tried that already, and continue doing so.
What takes so long is that there are so few rainless days and so far apart. The...

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Last post by turboscrew
Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:33 pm
OK, Now My New Mount Is Really Here!!!

Last post by turboscrew « Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:38 am
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by JayTee » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:52 pm

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This past week I took delivery of the iOptron CEM 70 AG. The big difference between this mount and the vanilla first produced CEM 70s is the addition...

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Looks very familiar! Good luck with it! May the cloud gods be merciful.

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Last post by turboscrew
Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:38 am

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