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Polare alignment of IEQ 30

Last post by dagadget « Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:27 pm
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by dagadget » Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:06 am

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I have a new IEQ 30 Mount. Last night I used it at a star party for the first time and failed miserably with the first attempt at alignment The...

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If you have physically moved the mount head (used the adjustment screws/knobs) then you need to do a new goto alignment from scratch. Simply going...

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Last post by dagadget
Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:27 pm
CEM40EC oblong stars... :(

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:12 pm
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by StarCruz53 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:09 pm

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Hello everyone, i have an iOptron CEM40EC bought second hand and i cannot get round stars... seems as the mount is always moving one way or...

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Hello Starcruz.

Could you post up some details of the image, exposure duration, guided/unguided, what part of the sky etc. And can you describe how...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:12 pm
ZWO Focuser and iOptron Mount

Last post by 515bonner « Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:21 pm

by 515bonner » Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:21 pm

I am in line to get a ZAO EAF focuser for my C9.25
I am using this scope on a CEM40 mount.
For those that are using an electronic focuser and any of...

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Last post by 515bonner
Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:21 pm
GEM28ec, anybody using one yet?

Last post by dagadget « Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:34 pm
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by 7awol » Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:46 am

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I ordered one on 1 March, no word on ship date yet. Anyone know when they will start shipping? I understand that a few are out there and being used....

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If those New Ioptrons work as well as my IEQ 30 Pro (discontinued) and my GEM 45 then you will have a winner. The GEM 45 is half the weight of the...

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Last post by dagadget
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:34 pm
Hand Controller Mount

Last post by JayTee « Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:05 am
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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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Velcro!

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:05 am
CEM 70G Balance Issues

Last post by lostone « Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:28 pm

by lostone » Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:28 pm

Anyone out there with the CEM 70G? I'm playing hell trying to get either of my scopes balanced on it. I purchased this to use as a portable rig since...

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Last post by lostone
Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:28 pm
Tripod Rubber Boot

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:39 pm
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by 515bonner » Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:40 pm

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My iOptron CEM40, has seen a lot use. The rubber boot that is on the end of the tripod legs isn't much to write home about. Soft rubber.
One of mine...

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That looks good.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:39 pm
CEM120

Last post by turboscrew « Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:07 pm
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by turboscrew » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:33 pm

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I'm planning of buying a CEM120 for my Orion Optics VX12.
Is there something I should know about it, that might make it a bad choise?
I'm going to...

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Aha, they've updated... Availability:: Available in January 2021 .
Long wait.

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Last post by turboscrew
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:07 pm
CEM40 EC Review Part 1

Last post by Peter802 « Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:11 pm
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by STEVE333 » Fri May 24, 2019 5:01 pm

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Hi all -
I've had my new CEM40 EC mount for a little over a week now and have completed setup. The weather has been poor since the mount arrived,...

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A great review Steve. Thank you.

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Last post by Peter802
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:11 pm
Lack of CEM40 posts??

Last post by JayTee « Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:10 am
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by rayincorrales » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 am

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Hello,

This is my first post, I'm a new member. This is a beautiful website and I'm looking forward to coming here often.

I am considering the...

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First off, welcome. Don't forget to stop by the Introduction forum and tell us a bit about yourself, your gear, and what you're hoping to do/achieve....

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:10 am
I-Optron CEM 120 EC2

Last post by starman « Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:30 am
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by starman » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:41 am

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Hi there everybody :) I am considering buying the above mount but everybody, including some dealers have suggested just buying the bog standard CEM...

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cheers :)

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Last post by starman
Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:30 am
CEM-60 likes perfect balance!

Last post by KathyNS « Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:57 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:55 am

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Having heard rumours that the CEM-60 prefers perfect balance to east-side-heavy, I thought I'd try it. Yeah, baby! It sure does! The last couple of...

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have you tried using 2x2 bin for your guide camera to try and average out star movment from the distortion from bad air ?

I am not even sure if I...

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Last post by KathyNS
Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:57 pm
Rotation on meridian flip

Last post by turboscrew « Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:48 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:58 pm

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On a recent image image, I noticed considerable (5+ degrees) rotation between images taken before and after the meridian flip. Ordinarily, I would...

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Please tell us, if you figure it out. I'm interested even if it doesn't concern me - at least for a while.

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Last post by turboscrew
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:48 pm
Stupid questions about CEM120

Last post by turboscrew « Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:53 pm
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by turboscrew » Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:21 pm

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I've been bending towards getting a CEM120.
- Has there been problems with it?
- Any idea if it'll be discontinued in the near future? (Like CEM60.)...

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That LiteRock with 1.75 legs? Maybe a bit small for your mount.

I once saw a portable AstroPysics pier, I was impressed with how solid it was:...

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Last post by turboscrew
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:53 pm
iOptron CEM70 Finally arrived (Photos of back)

Last post by TheButcher « Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:50 pm
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by TheButcher » Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:58 am

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Hey all,

I finally got my iOptron CEM70 after a 2 month wait. I have yet to use it due to weather (Go figure). I did have a chance to hook it up to...

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Thanks all :)

Hopefully, the skies will be good soon. Tomorrow night looks like I may have a decent chance. I will probably try this out first. It...

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Last post by TheButcher
Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:50 pm
Favor To Ask Of An iOptron CEM60 Owner

Last post by John999R « Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:08 am
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by jpelli » Sun May 17, 2020 12:08 am

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I am attempting to have made for me an adapter plate in order to purchase an iOptron CEM60 mount to use with a Celestron CGE heavy duty tripod. The...

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OR, you could purchase the Pier Toplate and take that to your custom shop and just have them attach this top plate to your CGE tripod. This may be a...

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Last post by John999R
Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:08 am
Anyone use a Losmandy G11 tripod with the CEM60?

Last post by John999R « Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:49 am
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by John999R » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:11 am

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I want to use my G11 Losmandy tripod instead of the iOptron tripod, the one with the 2 legs. For some unknown reason, my tripod cannot handle my 11...

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I agree, Solsearcher. It wouldn't be a big deal for a machine shop or even take a look at a known plate fabricator like Dan's Plates? If I can't get...

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Last post by John999R
Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:49 am
iOptron CEM60 - what's going on?

Last post by turboscrew « Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:11 pm
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by turboscrew » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:16 am

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I saw this announcement on AstroShopp's web page: This product is no longer stocked and therefore cannot be purchased until further notice.
and...

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They are both replacing it with CEM70 and the Chinese factory is a bit sluggish and backed up.

I wish I knew that the CEM70 was coming out just a...

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Last post by turboscrew
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:11 pm
Ioptron CEM70 Extra counter weight with C-11

Last post by TheButcher « Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:37 am
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by TheButcher » Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:40 pm

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Hey all,

I was wondering if I would need an extra counterweight for the CEM70 to use my Celestron C-11 (Just for Planetary initially to get...

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My CEM 60 counterweight shaft is 16 3/4 (42.5cm) of useable length.

JT

That is probably the same shaft. I should be good then since the EQ6-R...

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Last post by TheButcher
Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:37 am
iOptron CEM70 tripod?

Last post by TheButcher « Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:12 am
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by TheButcher » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:30 pm

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Hey All,

I just purchased a iOptron CEM70 yesterday and was wondering what kind of Tripod would work for under $300 in the US? A pier would be an...

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Nice, maybe mention All Sky Cam along with:

Video Astrnomy
Discuss video astronomy / Electronically assisted imaging

Or maybe add Time Lapse...

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Last post by TheButcher
Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:12 am
CEM25P meridian flip settings for AP.

Last post by asanmax « Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:50 pm

by asanmax » Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:50 pm

Hi all!
So I've moved from an Explore Scientific mount to the CEM25P for astrophotography recently.
I haven't had a chance to set it up in my...

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Last post by asanmax
Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:50 pm
iOptron Snuggling--Not A Convenient Arrangement

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu May 28, 2020 5:07 pm
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by JayTee » Fri May 22, 2020 5:03 am

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Decent enough weather to warrant setting up the mount. I got the Tripier tripod all set up and ready for the mount head. I tried, and tried, and...

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Lay a wide ribbon across the opening before placing the mount back in the case.
When you want to remove the mount hold the two ribbon ends in one...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu May 28, 2020 5:07 pm
Can a Celestron CGE Heavy Duty Tripod Be Made To Adapt to an iOptron CEM60 Mount?

Last post by jpelli « Sun May 10, 2020 6:36 pm
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by jpelli » Sat May 09, 2020 10:52 pm

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The subject line is the question. I have been everywhere seeking a solution and have found none. Maybe someone on The Sky Searchers can help me....

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Thank you for your answer. That is probably what I'll do, buy the Tri-Pier Tripod. Sure was trying to avoid that solution since it is so expensive. A...

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Last post by jpelli
Sun May 10, 2020 6:36 pm
ioptron smartstar 8500 dob telescope mounts backwards. cant align

Last post by realflow100 « Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:28 pm
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by realflow100 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:10 am
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How do I somehow make the mount operate in a vertically reversed/upside-down mode somehow so I can use a dob telescope with it right-side-up but...

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its balanced perfectly. not the problem. i already fixed that.

i can loosen the clutch knob and the camera wont rotate from gravity in either...
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Last post by realflow100
Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:28 pm
Counterweight to balance camera lens

Last post by realflow100 « Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:00 pm
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by realflow100 » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:00 pm

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I need either a dovetail piggyback adapter with a counterweight to attach to it. or 1/4 screw adapter with a counterweight to attach to it i can...

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:D

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Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:00 pm

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