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Kenko Alt-Az?

Last post by Lowjiber « Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:53 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:46 pm

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In my misguided wanderings, I stumbled across this on AMZ:

Intriguing b/c of the setting circles, but the reviews are just meh .

Experiences?...

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... My question is why on Earth would you put setting circles on an Alt-Az mount? Those numbers are continuously changing during the night for a...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:53 pm
Small tracking mount for C90

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:23 pm
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by Ylem » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:35 pm

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I looking for a light weight tracking mount for my C90 Mak.
Something to hold the Moon and planets in view for visual only.
No plans for AP.

What...

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With a bit of waiting you can score GT or SLT mount of CN or eBay for a good price. Here is one, the guy open to sell the mount only

I like my SW...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:23 pm
Nice PFTE grease for most mounts

Last post by Kanadalainen « Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:32 am

by Kanadalainen » Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:32 am

A buddy of mine introduced me to this stuff:

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Its a PFTE containing synthetic grease which I have started to regrease my IoPtron...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:32 am
Recent Project

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:30 pm
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by Wingsfan81 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:02 am

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Last spring not long after buying my CPC 1100 and Vixen A80MF, I bought a used Astro Tech Voyager mount from another club member during one of my...

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That looks like a good setup Wings, I hope you can get some good use from it.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:30 pm
Getting some sky with the mesu 200

Last post by yobbo89 « Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:43 pm
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by yobbo89 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:00 pm

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Tonights the night! It's been many months..

So I set her up with just a compass and level and it's totting under 0.6 at 3000mm fl, no polar...

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Congratulations, that works really well! I see you now have the mount plate pointing up? I was wondering if you were able to find a sitech...

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Last post by yobbo89
Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:43 pm
MESU 200 V2 HAS ARRIVED!

Last post by OzEclipse « Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:52 am
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by yobbo89 » Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:11 pm
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finally my mount is here! :sprefac:

It has been a long wait!, 5-6 months!,i'm sure lucas mesu had spent attention to detail and made the tolerances...

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I assume you don't need the steel cover for strength. Is the pier ventilated? All that electronics might get quite hot esp in Brisvegas.

You could...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:52 am
new mount ,using sitech, horizon limit and star alighnment

Last post by JayTee « Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:59 pm
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by yobbo89 » Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:36 pm

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I have my new mount, mesu 200v2 setup and connected to the pc and is sending commands, but i'm getting a error with below horizon limit , my settings...

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I've been watching you all throughout the build, fantastic work.

I haven't brought this up before but I'm really nervous your tripod Pier is...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:59 pm
Polar alignment using the drift method explanation

Last post by Slabs1960 « Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:35 pm

by Slabs1960 » Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:35 pm

This is the best explanation I have ever seen. Explained in simple terms.

Reverse for the southern hemisphere (North instead of South, for...

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Last post by Slabs1960
Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:35 pm
Smallest EQ Mount With Setting Circles That Work

Last post by ARock « Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:18 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:16 pm
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What is the smallest eq mount with setting circles that work?

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I would not buy it for a ST120. Not only due to the weight, but also the moment arm due to the length of the OTA.
You could get it for the ST80...
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Last post by ARock
Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:18 pm
Tripod Question

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:46 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:28 pm

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I am just curious. What tripod is this heavy 152mm f8 telescope mounted on. Did not think this was possible with available tripods. By the way, what...

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Not sure what that tripod is either, but that's scary looking! A 6 on that spindly thing... I don't even see an eyepiece tray, which would connect...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:46 pm
Porta II on a Manfrotto tripod?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:02 pm
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by pakarinen » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:05 pm

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I'm currently running a Twilight 1 with encoders on a Manfrotto 475B but I'm considering upgrading (?) to a Vixen Porta II. My ST120 fully loaded is...

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I was actually thinking about adapting a Vixen Porta II onto either my Manfrotto 028b or 055pro a couple of months ago.
Post your results if you do...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:02 pm
Please Help With GOTO German Eq Mount

Last post by kenpresley « Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:46 pm
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by Zeroed4x » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:26 pm

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Hello, I'm seeking guidance regarding the acquisition of a new Goto German Equatorial Mount.

I need a respectable payload capability of around 30...

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I finally pulled the trigger. Sky Watcher EQ6R Pro won the battle ( in my mind ) of the EQ mounts. I ordered it today from High Point........ now the...

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Last post by kenpresley
Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:46 pm
My attempt at a DIY Equatorial mount.

Last post by Gazbo « Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:03 pm
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by Gazbo » Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:45 pm

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Not pretty, but functional. I made this from spare parts at work, a while back, but have only just made some circles for it. There is zero play on...

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Well.... it's now Septic-ember - in good old yorkshire, and I'm still awaiting a decent night !!!!!!!! When will it ever end !?!?

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Last post by Gazbo
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:03 pm
My new Alt/Az mount under my little G&G

Last post by John Baars « Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:41 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:49 am

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Recently purchased this mount for a stable viewing platform with my 102mm Maksutov telescope.
The 6.3 kg heavy tripod easily carries my 2.75 kg heavy...

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I had my first evening out with it.
What first came into my mind was: what an ease to operate this mount!

All the little annoyances that I had...

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:41 pm
My Grab & Go rig

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:10 pm
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by Don Quixote » Wed May 22, 2019 1:36 am

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Anticipating a clear night I put this together this afternoon. I have been thinking of trying this for some time.

I mounted my ES80 on my Oberwerks...

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Such a large part of me wishes I had the st80 for a setup like this one.. *sigh*

I bought a Meade Adventure 80mm Clone (Clown?) for $90 on Amazon....

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:10 pm
FTX Mount and modifications

Last post by mcolbert « Sun May 26, 2019 5:01 am
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by Rainmaker » Sun May 12, 2019 9:13 am

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For anyone interested in modifications for the FTX Alt-Az mount, here is my mount now completely customised for my use:

Started with an FTX
Replaced...

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With the conversation taking a turn towards those craftsmen who have retired, I wonder then, who are the ones who have replaced them - in whatever...

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Sun May 26, 2019 5:01 am

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