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AZ-EQ5 Vs EQ6-R Power Questions

Last post by chris_g « Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:10 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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I've read that it's a power pig. One person wired two batteries in series then a DIY project for a stepdown transformer from 24v to 14.5 and has had...

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Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:10 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
EQ6R-PRO

Last post by Razz « Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:50 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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Yay for Bill, Congrats!

Thanks, JayTee. I'm also working on the Black Creek Observatory . Yea, right now it's just 3 concrete blocks but gotta...

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Last post by Razz
Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:50 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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Last post by Juno16
Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:53 pm
"Type Initializatin Error" in Skywatcher´s ASCOM Driver

Last post by amv8vantage « Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:32 am
Replies: 8
by Gujopedi » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:46 pm

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Hi all!

Some time ago (may be 18 months) i could control my HEQ5 via APT without any problem,
using
Ascom Platform 6.3.0.2831
Win 10
Serial >...

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Hi Günter!

I have had similar problems and looking at the Release Notes from Skywatcher, it seems that a workaround is in place starting with...

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Last post by amv8vantage
Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:32 am
EQ8-R Question

Last post by JayTee « Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:53 pm
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by Caribur » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:55 pm

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Hello,
I recently purchased a Skywatcher EQ8-R mount and I have a question: in order to operate correctly, both the RA clutch lever and the DEC...

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Both clutches need to be tight. The drive motors can only drive the telescope mount axes when the clutches are tight.

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:53 pm
HEQ5 Rowan belt mod tutorial

Last post by Juno16 « Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:39 pm
Replies: 5
by MartinF » Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:10 pm

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I just made a tutorial on how I performed the Rowan Belt mod on my HEQ5. Maybe it could be of some use for someone who is planning it. I chose text...

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Yeah, I think you can hear that already in my video. The sound before/after.

Yes, definitely quieter.

Luckily, my mount is pretty well behaved....

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Last post by Juno16
Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:39 pm
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R and the SynScan GPS Module

Last post by NoDarkSkies « Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:10 pm
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by NoDarkSkies » Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:04 pm

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I got my new EQ6-R Pro the one with the USB Port on the Head and on the Hand Controller.
I connect the SynScan GPS Module to the Hand Controller and...

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Back in the Game, Took a little longer than a year and a half to complete my new home so now I am back settings up my hardware.

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Last post by NoDarkSkies
Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:10 pm
Run_time error 9 Subscript out of range

Last post by graywmj5 « Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:21 pm

by graywmj5 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:21 pm

HI all,

I have been using my EQ-6 R almost nightly for well over a year without issue. Suddenly, I cannot connect and get the following error:
Run...

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Last post by graywmj5
Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:21 pm
SKyTee-2 mechanics?

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:30 pm
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by pakarinen » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:30 pm

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Didn't find pics, so -

Does the counterweight bar unscrew completely from the ST-2?

Is there a safety washer at the end of the counterweight rod...

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Didn't find pics, so -

Does the counterweight bar unscrew completely from the ST-2?

Is there a safety washer at the end of the counterweight rod...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:30 pm
Az GTi - very tempted.

Last post by Gfamily « Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:30 pm
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by Gfamily » Fri May 31, 2019 2:03 pm
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Definitely tempted by the SW Az GTi mount.

I have a decent tripod and a Star Adventurer Wedge, so it works be nice to have a compact mount.
And the...

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Well, I succumbed

Curious to hear about your long(er) term experiences after you've had it for awhile.

Still delighted with it in combination...
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Last post by Gfamily
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:30 pm
Skywatcher mount and Bresser telescope

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:20 pm
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by Lironna » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:04 am

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hello, help needed please. :)
i bought the skywatcher eq6 pro alt-az. i already have a bresser refrector telescope , 152, 6 . this telescope will...

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Welcome to TSS Lironna! The dovetail on your scope is a bit strange, consisting of 3 pieces. It does look like Vixen style and as Pakarinen indicated...

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Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:20 pm

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