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older CGE mount

Last post by OhNo « Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:05 pm
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by radarsski » Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:30 am

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I traded my CPC 800 XLT to a fellow for a Hyper-tuned CGE mount. It is certainly a beefy mount but I would like to hear from any folks that own one...

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LOL I am the last one you should be asking about purchases of new equipment. Retail pricing of astronomy gear in Canada is crazy high!!! This is...

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Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:05 pm
ADM saddle for AVX mount

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:43 pm
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by jazzin » Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:53 pm

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Does this saddle fit the AVX mount and will it work with the Celestron 6 in Newtonian?

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Scott, you have a plastic saddle on your AVX?

Upon second inspection the saddle is metal. It just looks plastic

If it is metal, I don't believe...

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:43 pm
Hyper tune a CG-5

Last post by JimMinCT « Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:28 pm
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by Nova 1 » Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:00 pm

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Hello folks,

Seems like my older CG-5 ( ASGT ) has a slight jump in the DEC gear. This probably happened when I forgot to turn it off during the...

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That's the procedure I followed when I did mine...
Worked out great. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

In fact... I'm tossing around the idea of doing...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:28 pm
SLT/GT/LCM Knob UP

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:40 am
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by JayTee » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:15 am

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So, all the ads for the smaller Celestron goto mounts (SLT/GT/LCM) always show the Vixen clamp tightening knob facing downwards.
C Knob Down.jpg...

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Ok, maybe I need to rethink retiring to Hawaii. :lol:

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:40 am
SkyQ Link or Bluetooth?

Last post by Chich « Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 pm
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by Chich » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:34 pm

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I have been toying with getting a SkyQ Link WiFi module for my mounts (SE & AVX). Then I came across the Bluetooth to Serial adapter below.

I would...

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I had not heard of the SkyBT before this. I've read up on reviews and it certainly seems to a better option.
Thanks for all the feedback.

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Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:52 pm
Is NexRemote Required?

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 am
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by Mike_Lewis » Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:44 am

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I've bought a new laptop for imaging. I have a Celestron SGP Pro mount. I've used this mount for about 6 years and controlled it through SGP Pro on...

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I don't use NexRemote because I find it cumbersome. I've always connected my laptop to my mount through the port at the base of the HC then make sure...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 am
How to use RA and Dec to locate objects

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:55 pm
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by localhost » Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:35 am

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This guide is for Celestron Computerized Telescopes, to follow this guide you must already have a Telescope made by Celestron that has a NexStar+...

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it's really important you update location, otherwise, you will have the wrong coordinates where the object is. It is important for you to input your...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:55 pm
Be a Beta Tester for Celestron

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by localhost » Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:48 am

I am not sure if many of you know this or not but Celestron has a site you can signup on to beta test new firmware.

Just take in mind their could be...

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Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:48 am
Pulled The Trigger On An SLT

Last post by Don Quixote « Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:58 pm
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by JayTee » Fri May 31, 2019 3:23 am

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Just saw that a batch of used SLT mounts recently became available on eBay. I picked one up for $90 (HC included). It will be used for my AR102S...

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This is great JT!
Are there any more put there?

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Last post by Don Quixote
Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:58 pm
AVX RA Slew Limits

Last post by bobharmony « Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:25 pm
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by jazzin » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:46 pm

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I am having problems getting my AVX mount to perform a merdian flip and believe it has something to do with the RA east/west slew limits. I messed...

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Hi Scott,

To my knowledge there is no automatic meridian flip built into the AVX mount and hand controller (HC). You can manually effect a meridian...

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Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:25 pm
Celestron Mount GPS Fix is Released

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

by Lady Fraktor » Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

Posting this from Michael Swanson Nexstar website.
This is good for all programming versions including Version 4 hand controllers.

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Thu May 23, 2019 3:05 am

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