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EQM 35 on photography tripod for travel

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:49 am
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by TTMartin » Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:12 am

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I've been looking at getting either the Sky Watcher AZ-GTi with mods to make it an EQ mount, Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, or the Sky Watcher EQM...

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I've been looking at getting either the Sky Watcher AZ-GTi with mods to make it an EQ mount, Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, or the Sky Watcher EQM...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:49 am
Ok it's done ,

Last post by messier 111 « Wed May 10, 2023 2:19 pm
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by messier 111 » Fri May 05, 2023 1:54 am

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I finally made my choice.
the winner is eqr6 pro with belt drive.
My TS 125mm telescope arrived in Montreal.
I needed a solid mount.
I discussed with...

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thx every one .

the wait shouldn't be so long they tell me.

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Last post by messier 111
Wed May 10, 2023 2:19 pm
AZ-GTe with ProScan on phone?

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 05, 2023 4:15 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri May 05, 2023 11:45 am

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Any hands-on experiences running a GTe (no hand controller) with ProScan on a cellphone? I downloaded the PScan app on my iPhone and played around...

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I have AZGTi which is very similar to AZGTe. I use SynScanPro to initiate and align the scope and then switch over to SkySafari Pro. In SkySafari it...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri May 05, 2023 4:15 pm
EQ6R-PRO

Last post by Razz « Thu May 04, 2023 5:16 am
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by Razz » Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:23 am
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I've been putting money aside lately to get this mount. Today I sold my 1999 lifted Wrangler and guess what I just ordered...Yep....I have an EQ6-R...

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thank you very much Bill.
I think I will get it soon for my 125mm ts.

I'm sure you'll be happy with it, Jean-Yves.
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Last post by Razz
Thu May 04, 2023 5:16 am
EQ8-R Pro question

Last post by ItsMeAstro « Tue May 02, 2023 7:12 pm
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by lostone » Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:01 am

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Is anyone out there with an EQ8-R using the built in USB hub on there mount?

I'm working on relocating my Eagle from the scope to the pier and...

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I looks similar, so would be possible same eroor with cable !

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Last post by ItsMeAstro
Tue May 02, 2023 7:12 pm
EQ5 Pro Cables!

Last post by johnyjf « Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:46 pm
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by johnyjf » Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:34 pm

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My small portable mount is an EQ5 Pro, a fairly recent acquisition. One of the obvious traits is the stiffness of all the cables. Is it really...

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OK thanks for your responses. I will try FLO. Was just a little puzzled that they needed to be so heavy duty though I suppose that is better than too...

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Last post by johnyjf
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:46 pm
SynScan WiFi firmware Failed

Last post by modelsbynight « Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:33 pm
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by modelsbynight » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:09 am

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Hi
OK so I started using my EQM-35 everything went ok.

I have already emailed SkyWatcher Support , but figured I'd ask here as well if anyone has...

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I tried to connect the control box from the RJ45 to my switch, it does make a connection. Guess that it is wired differently.
I do have a USB...

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Last post by modelsbynight
Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:33 pm
EQM-35 Setup for Camera only

Last post by modelsbynight « Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:43 pm
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by modelsbynight » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:29 pm

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Hi

I hope this posts ok

I read the manual and they remove the Declination Body off completely and replace it with a Dovetail ring which it comes...

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I have read about DIY illumination thanks for the photos, Need to go to plumbing store and get a fitting that works on my mount
Thanks

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Last post by modelsbynight
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:43 pm
AZ-EQ5 Vs EQ6-R Power Questions

Last post by chris_g « Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:24 pm
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by chris_g » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:38 am

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Hello all,

My new batteries have power meters on them and show in real time how many watts are being pulled. Any idea why the AZ-EQ5 would pull 11...

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Since I put the AZ-EQ5 on a regulated DC port, I haven't had any issues with it...

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Last post by chris_g
Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:24 pm
Shortest Slew Path

Last post by JayTee « Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:47 pm
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by hatflyer » Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:06 pm
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I use NINA and EQMOD, with a SW AZ-GTi.

When I slew from 1 location to another that is just 10 degrees to the west, the scope instead slews 350 to...

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It sounds like you are getting your alignment nomenclature a bit confused. Remember that there are two types of alignments traditionally needed with...
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:47 pm
Basic mount to use with SkyWatcher MAK90

Last post by pjakrishnan « Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:05 am
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by pjakrishnan » Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:46 am

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Apologies for coming in with a less than basic set of doubts & queries.

I am still trying to start my astrophotography using my old SkyWatcher MAK...

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Thanks again JayTee.

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Last post by pjakrishnan
Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:05 am
Polar alignment problem with synscan on 200p

Last post by Gordon « Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:26 pm
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by madMARTINmarsh » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:19 pm

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Howdie all.

I recently purchased a synscan setup for my 200p which is mounted on an EQ5 mount.
I went to polar align (the first time I've tried to...

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See if this helps.

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:26 pm
EQ6-R Pro polar scope question

Last post by Razz « Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:47 am
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by Razz » Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:34 am

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Last weekend I spent some time setting up software for this mount. I did it inside so I could work out connection issues that I knew I would have. I...

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The position of the reticle is totally arbitrary. They don't align it with anything at the factory. It is up to you to rotate the RA axis to put 12...

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Last post by Razz
Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:47 am
Alignment on Az/Gte mount

Last post by JayTee « Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:55 pm
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by Razz » Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:14 am

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I'm sure I'm doing something wrong that I haven't picked up on. I'm getting more into this hobby and have been trying to do more with this mount than...

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Here's another wild thought, you might want to peruse this post and hope somebody can answer it.

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:55 pm
SW AZ-FTi Load Limit

Last post by hatflyer « Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:33 pm
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by hatflyer » Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:45 pm

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I will have an 11 pound load. The mount says the load limit is 11 pounds in Az/Alt mode. If used for photography in EQ mode, is this load too much?...

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The Celestron CG-4 or Skywatcher EQ-3/2 (same mount and company just different name)

They are rated at 20 lb capacity.
Both are manual mounts but...

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Last post by hatflyer
Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:33 pm
eqmod fixing disconnects.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:07 pm

by Gordon » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:07 pm

I've been setting up my old EQ5 motorized Skywatcher mount for use with my EQ80ed scope. Looking back it's probably been at least 8 years since I...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:07 pm
Can't get to the EQMOD Wiki

Last post by Gulf Coast Guy « Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:20 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:55 am

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Trying to get to the eqmod wiki and can't.
I keep getting this.
Screenshot_20221022_114803 by pat w1 , on Flickr

Any help?

Thanks

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Looks like I'll Have Green Swamp Server to fall back on. or perhaps I should just
switch over now and not set myself up for another learning curve.

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Last post by Gulf Coast Guy
Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:20 pm
New StarAdventurer GTI PROBLEMS HELP please

Last post by BrooseK « Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:02 am
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by BrooseK » Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:29 pm

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Hello All and thank you for being here :)

I just received a new Star Adventurer GTI to try some easy small lens astrophoto fun
I've followed...

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So Skywatcher USA couldn't be bothered to answer my email request for assistance.
That is one company/product I will never buy again.
Thank you to...

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Last post by BrooseK
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:02 am
SkyWatcher - SynScan Pro GOTO Upgrade Kit for EQ-6 Mount

Last post by JayTee « Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:23 am
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by JayTee » Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:27 pm

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Is anyone familiar with this upgrade kit for the eq6 mount. I just recently acquired an eq6 mount where both axes are motor driven but there is no...

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These are my second impressions of the SW EQ6 mount and the SynScan HC.

This is my first SkyWatcher/SynScan mount. Prior to this mount, I'm pretty...

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:23 am
latitude and longitude

Last post by Gordon « Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:52 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:34 am

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hi there

I'm trying to put the right figures into my hand set on my mount..i wondered if someone could help....when i try to put them in the handset...

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1 Press the “MENU” shortcut key.

2 Use the scroll keys to select “Observation Site” and press the ENTER key to edit the geographic coordinates....

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:52 pm
Pointing to wrong place

Last post by Mirrorgirl « Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:07 am
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by Mirrorgirl » Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:43 pm

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Hi there

The other night I did a polar align and a two star alignment it worked perfectly...went out last night it was pointing in right direction...

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I'm quite good at getting the north star in the right place..i just think its my latitude and longitude that's wrong... i have asked a question under...

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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:07 am
AZ-GTi with NINA

Last post by Richard « Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:56 pm
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by hatflyer » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:50 pm

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I have not aligned my mount yet. Just tinkering. In NINA, it shows a current RA and DEC which is not accurate. Does star alignment with Synscan fix...

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From what I Remember when I had a Skywatcher alt/Az go to mount and updated the firmware the so called PRO version was for both EQ and Alt/Az mounts...

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Last post by Richard
Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:56 pm
Track rocket launches with Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro

Last post by GoSkyWatch5 « Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:05 pm
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by GoSkyWatch5 » Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:19 pm

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I wish to use my Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro mount with an Orion 120mm guide scope and ZWO ASI120MM-S camera to track launches out of Cape Canaveral from my...

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Here's an update in case anyone else is interested in trying this using Mac OSX. I was able to install an old version of KStars on my m1 MacBook Air....

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Last post by GoSkyWatch5
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:05 pm
Is anyone controlling the skywatcher with skysafari?

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:20 pm
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by TSS_ASTRO » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:53 am

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Hello all,
I have the Orion Sirius EQ mount - which I believe is identical to the skywatcher HEQ5.

Someone told me this mount can be controlled by...

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You don't need to build your own interface.

I control my Takahashi EM-200 with Sky Safari on iPad using a SkyFi interface. It works brilliantly....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:20 pm
HEQ5 Pro RA Play during Rowan Mod

Last post by Juno16 « Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:53 pm
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by skysnapper » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:29 pm

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I've just done the Rowan belt mod on a few months old HEQ5Pro.
Dec conversion went without problems.

Doing RA, after removing the motor I found...

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Massive massive improvement ! :dance:

Was lucky enough to test just now and guiding staying roughly below 1 arc second.
Thanks to all who pointed...

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Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:53 pm

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