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Telescope Mount Payload Capacity

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:02 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:38 am

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I found this spreadsheet a while back, can't remember where so I can't cite it, but it is publicly accessible info.

Anyway, here's the spreadsheet....

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The Losmandy G11 is listed in the spreadsheet as having 30 lbs. AP capacity. The Losmandy website says it's 60 lbs. for AP, which I believe because I...

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Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:02 pm
Achromat Vs Semi-APO Vs APO - What's The Difference?

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:32 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:58 pm
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The notion for this article hit me this morning as I was perusing my email Astro-Ads .

I thought this topic would be a relatively easy define and go...

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but I love to hear about other people experiences with 6 fracs.

Some economic priced Skywatcher refractors have no push-pull screws. I had a...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:32 pm
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
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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Last post by brenski
Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:57 am
you know the phrase, I have a dream...

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:23 pm
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by messier 111 » Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:50 am

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you know the phrase, I have a dream...

let me explain,
when I was younger I had a high quality telescope, which I found out about later after I had...

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Good luck!

Bon chance mon ami!
Joe

Good luck with the auction Jean-Yves.
Though I doubt I will ever have the chance to view through one of...

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:23 pm
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
Celestron 9.25 Evolution Telescope

Last post by Flyhigh7 « Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:47 pm
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by Flyhigh7 » Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:58 pm
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The moderator though it would be nice if offer my impressions of my new Celestron Evolution 9.25 Telescope here so I'll use this string to do that....

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Hi Sputnik. If I place the Telescope in so the back edge of the rail is lined up with the back of the rail bracket it will clear it with about 3/4...
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Last post by Flyhigh7
Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:47 pm
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
Big Blue at the Warren Rupp Observatory

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:12 am
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by Mike Q » Sun Aug 11, 2024 4:41 pm

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By sheer chance I stumbled onto this article in Sky and Telescope online. It provides some information about Big Blue, a 36 inch F6.6 reflector which...

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Great way to start the hobby. Now I know why 4 frac does not quite do for you. You got spoiled with big mirror right from the beginning. :D

If i...

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:12 am
ES 102 f/7 APO Damaged In Rear End Collision

Last post by JayTee « Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:22 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:28 am

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The other night (4 or 5 nights ago), as I was closing the Observatory, I forgot to park my ES 102 in the correct position for closing the roof....

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It also helps that I printed out Gordon's words and put them on the wall where the open obsy roof rests

I'm learning, it's just that some lessons or...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:22 am
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
F30070 Telescope – a review

Last post by The Astro Goober « Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:09 pm
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by Barnacle » Sun May 02, 2021 8:18 am

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F30070 Telescope – a review

F30070.jpg F30070 b.jpg

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I picked up this very common no name made in China scope recently second...

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Hi! I have a question for your review, I bought the exact same telescope and want to use it as my finder scope but I'm having trouble to set it fully...

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Last post by The Astro Goober
Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:09 pm
Show Us Your Dobs

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:24 am
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by Mike Q » Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:31 pm

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Show em off folks. Lets see your light buckets. Here is my 10 inch and 16 inch Orion dobs

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Andrew-Wilson's-pics-0910.jpg .
18 ƒ 5.4 Push To Dobsonian

Like Alan( kt4hx ), I'm late to this thread. Was only Alan's post that brought it to...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:24 am
Berlebach Report tripods?

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:11 pm
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by pakarinen » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:34 pm

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Somebody suggested getting a Report 112 for use with my 102ED frac since it's too much for my Manfrotto 475B :eek: . The max height for the 112 is...

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I have one under my Gibraltar HD4. It’s hard to see how they can be improved. Pure quality.

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:11 pm
My new friend .

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:36 am
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by messier 111 » Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:37 pm

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My new friend ,

William Optics Zenithstar 81 Doublet APO , he has just arrived, obviously the clouds came out of the box with him..

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Excellent choice Jean-Yves...

I look forward to the results, Clear Skies ahead!

thx Aaron , I'll let you know soon.

I am very satisfied with...

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:36 am
a new kind of tripod.

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:38 am
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by messier 111 » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:38 pm

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a new kind of tripod.
I found it very interesting, except for the price.

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Maybe with right amount of fancy dress/fedora and a high end digital dslr, then a good size crowd one could get on with a bit of photo vanity of...

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Last post by StarHugger
Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:38 am
Meade 102 ED triplet objective clean,

Last post by John Baars « Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:13 pm
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by johnyjf » Thu May 16, 2024 7:34 pm

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I have a Meade 102 ED triplet the rear surface of the objective needs a clean. Although the focuser assembly unscrews easily this does not give...

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Great!!
So it seems that common sense combined with precaution and caution wins out!
Very well done! My compliments.

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Last post by John Baars
Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:13 pm
ZWO AM5N upgraded mount

Last post by Caddman « Tue Jul 23, 2024 4:53 am

by Caddman » Tue Jul 23, 2024 4:53 am

ZWO upgraded the AM5 mount. The new version is called the AM5N. However, it still carries the AM5 label on the mount.

The AM5N now has a USB-C plug....

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Last post by Caddman
Tue Jul 23, 2024 4:53 am
ZWO Seestar 50

Last post by Gfamily « Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:01 pm
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by Star Dad » Sun Jul 07, 2024 4:39 pm

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I got a new toy. As the subject suggests it is the Seestar. I bought it to complement my outreach when I switch from moon/planets to deep sky...

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This is probably a dumb question, but I don't know much of anything about the Seestar 50. Will it work in a location that has no Internet, WiFi, or...

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Last post by Gfamily
Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:01 pm
My cats photo

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:16 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:04 pm

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I have been talking for a couple of months about Maksutov-Cassegrains and how they compare to other types of catadioptric telescopes. I guess my...

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I feel it's time to engineer and construct a new optical device whose name shall be the Direct Optical Galactic Surveyor. (DOGS) It's about time we...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:16 pm
Celestron NexStar GPS alignment issues

Last post by JayTee « Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:02 pm
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by jruckgaber » Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:48 pm
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Hi Folks,

I'm new to this forum, so there may have already been a response to this issue.

I have a Celestron 8 inch NexStar GPS scope. I took it...

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I would suggest that you just call Celestron they are typically very friendly and helpful. They most likely will have the answer you seek.
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Last post by JayTee
Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:02 pm
Meade LX90 Battery Pack Replacement - Lead Question

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:17 pm
Replies: 5
by Donnabzy » Wed Jul 17, 2024 5:31 pm

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Hello! We inherited my father-in-law's Meade LX90 with Autostar, but it didn't come with the viewfinder and the two four-pack C battery holders with...

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I think that works? I have the basic plug/adapter spot on the back. It's just one hole. That model looks like it has 2 male plugs. Pardon the dumb...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:17 pm
ES OTA Not Suited to Install A Vixen-Synta Finder Foot

Last post by JayTee « Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:16 am
Replies: 9
by JayTee » Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:59 am

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I have a couple of Astromania 9 x 50 RACIs. These finders, require you to mount them using the Vixen-Synta finder foot adapter. My ES-102 came with...

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Here is ES 102 APO focuser with Agena's Synta/Vixen base installed
I was unable to find any two holes that allowed me to attach the Vixen-Synta...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:16 am
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
Askar (SharpStar) Vs ZWO - Request for opinions

Last post by atl613 « Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:39 pm
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by chris_g » Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:14 pm

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Hello all,

I'm looking to add a scope in the 1000mm focal range to my kit and am looking at the . Now ZWO is putting one out that appears to be...

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Fast forward to today and I'll tell you I like my Askar telescopes. ...
I'm still such a nube when it comes to this hobby, but My Askar 120 Apo and...

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Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:39 pm

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