How about you tap the PVC and thread the cable connector in there. Wes. Virus-free. www.avg.com -- Wes, Southport NC EXos2-GT PMC-8, iExos 100 ES ED 127, 10" LX200GPS+wedge, Astro-Tech

Hi Guys, Anybody using PixInsight, I cant get passed subframe selector it as changed since I used it last. I can’t see a way of sending my approved files to the approved folder. Thanks. -- Michael

Hi Meghan, I also needed a little extra weight for my iExos 100. I got a 11/4 pound barbell weight from Walmart. I think 3-4 dollars. I then cut a slice of pvc pipe to reduce the central hole size.

The counter weight shaft diameter is 14mm.

Thank you sooo much! I'm just looking to add a touch more weight, not the entire 2 pounds, so washers stacked and taped together with electrical tape sounds like an inexpensive first try. However, if

OK, feeling a bit better about this version -- Tim Myers Telescopes: Celestron 4SE, Celestron 8SE, SkyWatcher 100ED Pro Mounts: 4-5 SE, 6-8SE, EXOS-2GT with

Hi Alan, The correct answer is that you use the ASCOM driver and select "Enable WiFi TCP/IP" as shown below. The default IP address and port should work fine. No need to change the communications

Yes, just confirmed. Its 14mm. -- Mounts: iExos-100 + ST1 Tripod + Az Adj Scopes: WO Zenithstar 71 + 0.8x Flattener/Reducer, Celestron 5SE, Starfield 60mm guidescope Cameras: Canon 60D (non-astro)

I believe the diameter of the shaft is 14mm. (I actually just went through the process of trying to find heavier CWs for my iExos100, and it is not an easy task to find one that can accomodate that

Can't find it in the manual, so can anyone tell me the diameter of the IEXOS100 counterweight shaft? My mount is not where I am at the moment, but I'm thinking of making an additional counter weight

Hi Alan, Using the configuration manager is absolutely no sweat to go back and forth between serial and wifi. I use it all the time. Doug Doonan

I've had no problems. Just installed it and use it. It does require a bit of computer techy stuff however. When it's set up though you just take the mount out, plug it in, the Pi is vecroed to the

Hi, I saw a guy on Youtube try to use Astroberry and he couldn't get it to work, also I have looked at the instruction manual and it says not for beginners, I am not computer savvy enough and it will

Hi, can recommend you look up the raspberry PI route. I have a Raspberry PI running astroberry. It is the size of large matchbox and controls the PMC8, cameras etc. Stellarium etc then connect easily

I had to install stellarium scope to get it to work. Get Outlook for Android

hi, Sorry to be a bother but I have searched for advice on how if at all possible I can connect my PC wirelessly and use Stellarium in this way? I believe it can but cannot find the answer. I have

Here is the latest Moon lithophane with much better contrast. -- Sincerely, Jennifer Shelly AstroPorch, VA Mounts: ES PMC-8 G-11, ES PMC-8 EXOS-2 Scopes: ES ED127 FCD-100, ES Levy Comet Hunter, ES

Hi Wade, Wes, This feature is already in the plans and requires a somewhat major change to the PMC-Eight firmware. The need for this feature is driven by new product development over the next few

M33. LRGB Taken at csastro.org property (Bortle 2), Ha taken from my back yard (Bortle 5) 60 x 3 @ 180s RGB 30 L @ 180s 30 Ha @ 300s QHY 163M Gain=200, offset=50. ED102-FCD100 scope Astonomics LRGB

Symon The worm is retained by a collet which screws into the end of the worm block. This thing puts a pre-load on the worm bearings, and is often overtightened by the factory. It makes things