Oct 12, 2019 · Page 1 of 2 - Classic worm-wheel gear or Direct Drive MOUNT? - posted in Mounts: Hi to all, I would like to have feedback from you about direct drive mounts experiences in terms of …

Feb 19, 2012 · Well the answer is quite simple. Direct drive mounts with fixed high end optical encoders like the Renishaw encoders in the DDM85 eliminate a plethora of issues that have plagued modern …

Jan 5, 2022 · Thus, the best way to achieve precise alignment during the daytime is to polar align before dawn and leave the drive motor running as night turns to day. Fine polar alignment can be time …

Mar 22, 2019 · CGE Pro Stiction Problem in RA - posted in Mounts: Im not sure how much traffic this forum gets vs. the imaging and Celestron NexStar forums, but I figured Ill post here and direct others …

Jan 6, 2010 · I then tried all of the combinations between the two RA drive assemblies and the new and old hand controllers and every time I received the same result. More reading online and some direct …

Oct 2, 2021 · A Build-Your-Own C-14 Focuser by Gary Redford (CN Member "redfordg") I couldn't find an off the shelf EFocuser for my C14 (pre-2006), so I built my own which allows for Hand Held …

Jun 6, 2014 · Is there something about the SXW though (motor quality, operation) that would make it better than the older SWD though, weight capacity taken out of the equation? I think I remember …

Feb 19, 2010 · The motor is small and unobtrusive (see photos), and looks like a part of the focuser rather than an awkward appendage. I do not have any direct experience with other add-on motorized …

Dec 11, 2009 · I was looking around at what was available on both the used and new markets when I came upon the eBay deal for the Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope Package 21048 …

The Spaceprobe has a 5.1” (130mm) mirror and is available in two options – a regular tube and a short tube (130ST). The short tube is the subject of this review. This scope is rated level 2 by Orion …