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Last post Re: Telescope tube flexure
by SkyHiker View the latest post
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:16 am
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Last post Re: Can't align
by Mirrorgirl View the latest post
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:20 pm

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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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Last post by SkyHiker
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
Telescope tube flexure

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:16 am
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by SkyHiker » Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:42 pm

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I have been aware for quite a while that my 12 F/4 GSO Newt has flexure issues. This is easy to see by inserting the Howie Glatter into the focuser...

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That's quite a comprehensive and technical analysis of your flexture problem and my brain is also having a hard time of it.

Let me add some...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:16 am
SW 150 mac / cass

Last post by Gordon « Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:37 am
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by Gordon » Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:22 pm
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I just ordered a SkyWatcher Skymax 150 along with a ZWO eaf and the corresponding bracket.

This is my first step into the world of long focal...

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I can’t blame it on the EAF, as I was still testing and hadn’t used it remotely.
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Last post by Gordon
Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:37 am
Off Axis Solar Dob with Dust/Cover plate - What is the new F ratio?

Last post by TheButcher « Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:57 pm
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by TheButcher » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:19 pm

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Hey All,

I have a question about using my AD12 Dob with Baader Solar Film in the Off-Axis circle that came with the Top Lid/Dust cover. Now I am...

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Thanks Again JT,

I think I may start my 3D print for it. At least experiment :)

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Last post by TheButcher
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:57 pm
Can't align

Last post by Mirrorgirl « Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:20 pm
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by Mirrorgirl » Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:28 pm

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Hi there

I can't seem to align my mount i have put day light savings YES date and time correct but still keeps pointing way out and says 45 degrees...

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Glad you came wright , when these things go wrong it also drives me mad

LOL YEAH ME TOO

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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:20 pm
I potentially fixed my mount.

Last post by JayTee « Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:13 pm
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by Jnicholes » Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:09 pm

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Hi everyone,

I’m posting today to say that I think I finally fixed the issue with my mount. It was actually very simple, and you guys were right...

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It is possible that this is a deal you can cash in on. Do your due diligence on this before you decide to buy. I'm posting this for the GT mount and...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:13 pm
Condensation on underside of C8 glass

Last post by gebbesup « Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:19 pm
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by gebbesup » Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:41 pm

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I have a nexstar SCT 8 , I've had a lot of problems with condensation and bought the entender gaurd. Its given me some positive results but think I...

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no improvement I think its just dirt thats collected on the back over the years. my images are not too bad, its more annoying i see it there. might...

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Last post by gebbesup
Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:19 pm
Refurbishing old Edmund Medium Mount

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:16 pm
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by Rickmorris44 » Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:54 pm

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I am refurbishing an Edmund Medium duty mount that was probably produced in the late 70's to early 80's. I have attached pictures of the mount....

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Those are some oddball numbers.
There is a company in Germany that custom makes mount motors, I will see if I can find them.
Since Edmund is still...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:16 pm
EQ6R-PRO

Last post by StarBru « Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:05 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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Well, I've only been able to use it twice due to weather but so far I'm happy with it. The only minor complaint I have is it would have been nice if...
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Last post by StarBru
Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:05 am
AstroDevices encoders on a Vixen Porta I / II?

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:33 pm

by pakarinen » Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:33 pm

Anybody put AD push-to encoders on a Porta? When I put encoders on my Twilight I, they seemed to make it somewhat less stable. The encoder housings...

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:33 pm
HEQ5 Pro default elevation limits

Last post by shauttra « Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:05 am
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by shauttra » Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:02 am

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Hi there!
I am experienced in astronomy but just now i got my first GoTo mount - HEQ5 Pro. It is connected to PC and controlled by Stellarium via USB...

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Should give a try for Skytech.

Yesterday i made a discovery - my observation site is little bit on slope. In E direction i look up slope, in W down...

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Last post by shauttra
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:05 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
Explore Scientific sale

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:43 pm
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by ARock » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:39 am

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ES seems to be having a sale, maybe pre NEAF, maybe inventory clearance.

Mostly lower end mounts and scopes, though.

70mm Achro + Entry level mount...

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They seem to have some good prices on eyepieces right now (Labor day weekend, 2023).

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:43 pm
Celestron entry-level telescopes

Last post by Ylem « Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:16 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:11 pm

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Celestron entry-level telescopes are for sale now from Celestron .

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We've come a long way since digital setting circles 😀

130 f5 is a decent scope, wide field, no CA.

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Last post by Ylem
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:16 pm
Celestron Nexstar 130 slt - sweet!

Last post by astroimagery « Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:41 am
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by jrkirkham » Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:43 am

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I had a friend call yesterday and ask for help with a new telescope. Someone gave him a Celestron 130 slt and he literally didn't know which end to...

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Yes I modified my Celestron 130slt by getting some clips 3d printed and replacing the mirror clips which moved the mirror so I could get focus with a...

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Last post by astroimagery
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:41 am
Sharpstar SCA260 V2

Last post by DT6 « Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:57 am
Replies: 9
by ScottFwashere » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:05 pm

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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has any experience or comments on this scope. I'm debating between it and a 10 Richey-Chretien for my next scope. The...

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Now that you have had the scope for a bit, so you still prefer it over the C11? Also, have you had the light leak issue I have read about? Thanks for...

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Last post by DT6
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:57 am
Celestron 102 mm XLT f/9.8?

Last post by helicon « Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:15 pm
Replies: 37
by helicon » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:43 pm
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I'm thinking of getting a grab-n-go refractor. Sad to say but the AR 152 is not very portable on its mount. I'm hoping to put it in an observatory...

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The issue with the AR 152 is that it needs to be attached to the mount before use, requiring one arm support for a bit while I use the other hand to...
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Last post by helicon
Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:15 pm
My Meade 10" SN on a Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro Mount

Last post by StarBru « Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:34 am
Replies: 5
by StarBru » Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:55 am

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Wow! It's been almost 2 years since anyone's posted on the Meade Telescope forum! Hmm....Meade Telescope or the Skywatcher mount forum? Looks like...

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looks like a nice setup , some imaging or just visual ?

I'm a visual observer, but with this mount I am playing with the idea of buying an...

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Last post by StarBru
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:34 am
A Question For Dobsonian Owners

Last post by Mike Q « Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:58 pm
Replies: 7
by Refractordude » Sat May 23, 2020 5:57 pm

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It will be a little while before I have the play money for a 6 ed apo refractor with an az mount. I hate diffraction spikes, but often think of...

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I have 2 Orion dobs, a 10 inch and a 16 inch. They give me absolutely beautiful views of anything i look at. I will go as far as to say that the...

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Last post by Mike Q
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:58 pm
Re-Greasing my CGX Worm Drives

Last post by JayTee « Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:25 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:00 pm
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My CGX sat in the garage for nine months whilst I was otherwise engaged and now it's sitting on top of my new pier. Trouble is, it's got a problem....

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Here's the Jet Stream right now:
Yowee!

I'm sure that a lot of us forget to look at conditions such as the jet stream to understand why our...
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Last post by JayTee
Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:25 pm
Well, I done did it now! Storm Warnings forecast....

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:41 am
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by StarBru » Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:28 pm

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Saw it on CN Classifieds; a year-old SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro mount in excellent condition complete with tripod, hand controller, power cord, USB...

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Congratulations Bruce!

Outstanding deal!

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:41 am
Thinking of a project refractor

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:51 pm
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This morning I was doing some cleaning in the astro shed and I started thinking about the 115 - 150 mm gap I have in my refractors.
Of course when a...

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The Bresser Messier AR-127L / 1200 arrived on 14.Aug.
I did a delivery inspection and all looks well. :)

A couple of quick bench tests and a look...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:17 pm
Your refractor - let's see it

Last post by messier 111 « Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:06 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:41 pm
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My Pocket Borg, looking for power:

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My setups are always changing through the course of seasons and vantage points...indoors and outdoors so here are some various moments in time with...
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Last post by messier 111
Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:06 pm
Hand controller.

Last post by Tillibobs « Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:19 pm
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by Tillibobs » Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:41 pm

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I.ve recently acquired a new ( to me ) celestron tripod ( 8SE ) with the Nextstar mount and hand controller. It's the same as the one I've used for...

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Thank you, i should be good to go now......Well, when the clouds go away
Keith

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Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:19 pm

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