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IExos 100 counterweights
Hi Lloyd, I've tested balancing with my C8 on the iEXOS-100 (there is a topic with a picture about that). Imho it is not a good combination for this specific mount, even if using a heavier tripod, lik
Hi Lloyd, I've tested balancing with my C8 on the iEXOS-100 (there is a topic with a picture about that). Imho it is not a good combination for this specific mount, even if using a heavier tripod, lik
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· #5975
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Getting the Tripod pointing toward true north
#polaralignment
#EXOS2
All true, however I have not noticed my iPhone's compass to really change a lot when near the mount. I'm also not sure how large the stepper motor's magnetic field will be. Apple's standard compass ap
All true, however I have not noticed my iPhone's compass to really change a lot when near the mount. I'm also not sure how large the stepper motor's magnetic field will be. Apple's standard compass ap
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Skull HQX
· #5878
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Getting the Tripod pointing toward true north
#polaralignment
#EXOS2
I have noticed my iEXOS 100's metal isn't really magnetic. So any phone's MEMS (magnetic field) sensors shouldn't be bothered too much. Or a classic compass. Be aware of where your compass is pointing
I have noticed my iEXOS 100's metal isn't really magnetic. So any phone's MEMS (magnetic field) sensors shouldn't be bothered too much. Or a classic compass. Be aware of where your compass is pointing
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Skull HQX
· #5873
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350 Members Strong!!
#ExploreScientific
Congratulations Jerry and the ES team! It's great and a big deal a company is actually communicating (bidirectionally) with its end users on a forum. Imho that's pretty rare and really commendable! Th
Congratulations Jerry and the ES team! It's great and a big deal a company is actually communicating (bidirectionally) with its end users on a forum. Imho that's pretty rare and really commendable! Th
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Skull HQX
· #5733
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Counter Weights
#EXOS2
You should have played the A-Team score in the background and it would have taken you only a minute per weight. Only drawback is it would have involved handling random old pieces of rusty equipment, a
You should have played the A-Team score in the background and it would have taken you only a minute per weight. Only drawback is it would have involved handling random old pieces of rusty equipment, a
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Skull HQX
· #5718
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Counter Weights
#EXOS2
If it's only the burrs that are in the way I personally would just file them out. Especially if it's only a little bit of material. But that's just me. Drilling them out seems a bit too much though? I
If it's only the burrs that are in the way I personally would just file them out. Especially if it's only a little bit of material. But that's just me. Drilling them out seems a bit too much though? I
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Skull HQX
· #5712
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Counter Weights
#EXOS2
Are these the weights that came with your EXOS-2GT? They look like my Celestron AS-GT mount weights that weigh something like 5.3 Kg. The smaller hole those weights have is about 20.1mm large and the
Are these the weights that came with your EXOS-2GT? They look like my Celestron AS-GT mount weights that weigh something like 5.3 Kg. The smaller hole those weights have is about 20.1mm large and the
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Skull HQX
· #5710
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iEXOS-100 WiFi to Serial Question
Hi Jed, If you want to autoguide without ST4 but with ASCOM you must go the wired way I believe. Correct polar alignment will be important for success, so you need the optional Azimuth Adjuster Adapte
Hi Jed, If you want to autoguide without ST4 but with ASCOM you must go the wired way I believe. Correct polar alignment will be important for success, so you need the optional Azimuth Adjuster Adapte
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Skull HQX
· #5691
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External Power
#EXOS2
#starparty
#TECHNICAL
Jerry, it's a pleasure to see such an efficient implementation by using a PFET. My faith in humanity has, at least partly, been restored! ;) Makes you wonder why some manufacturers leave it out, proba
Jerry, it's a pleasure to see such an efficient implementation by using a PFET. My faith in humanity has, at least partly, been restored! ;) Makes you wonder why some manufacturers leave it out, proba
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Skull HQX
· #5684
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iEXOS-100 WiFi to Serial Question
You should probably watch this ES video completely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_gYiJnEU38&t= It is more about ASCOM over WiFi, but it will make a lot more clear I believe. At 11:38 there is some
You should probably watch this ES video completely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_gYiJnEU38&t= It is more about ASCOM over WiFi, but it will make a lot more clear I believe. At 11:38 there is some
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Skull HQX
· #5682
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External Power
#EXOS2
#starparty
#TECHNICAL
Thanks Jerry, It's good to know it has reverse polarity protection. But I'm not going to test it! Last year I blew up a €400 synthesizer because I mistakenly plugged in a feed that actually was 9V cen
Thanks Jerry, It's good to know it has reverse polarity protection. But I'm not going to test it! Last year I blew up a €400 synthesizer because I mistakenly plugged in a feed that actually was 9V cen
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Skull HQX
· #5674
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External Power
#EXOS2
#starparty
#TECHNICAL
This will depend on the capability of such a converter. I’ve tested with a big powerbank that has a 9 and 12V output option and that seemed to work. On average the power draw was about 5W nominal if I
This will depend on the capability of such a converter. I’ve tested with a big powerbank that has a 9 and 12V output option and that seemed to work. On average the power draw was about 5W nominal if I
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Skull HQX
· #5668
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PMC-Eight for other mounts?
I believe ES has a kit to upgrade a Losmandy G11 with PMC-Eight GoTo capabilities. It’s not cheap, but that’s relative. Maybe you could use that? To be honest, what you want to do might be more troubl
I believe ES has a kit to upgrade a Losmandy G11 with PMC-Eight GoTo capabilities. It’s not cheap, but that’s relative. Maybe you could use that? To be honest, what you want to do might be more troubl
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Skull HQX
· #5664
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Home Position Alignment
#EXOS2
#polaralignment
You can always create a browser bookmark or copy and paste the url into a notepad (or similar) document. :-)
You can always create a browser bookmark or copy and paste the url into a notepad (or similar) document. :-)
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Skull HQX
· #5661
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Incorrect Password iPad
#iEXOS-100
Well, you are not the first one to make that mistake. I'm guilty as charged. Glad I could help. Btw, I have found the quality of power delivery to the mount is important too to have it function correc
Well, you are not the first one to make that mistake. I'm guilty as charged. Glad I could help. Btw, I have found the quality of power delivery to the mount is important too to have it function correc
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Skull HQX
· #5660
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Incorrect Password iPad
#iEXOS-100
You should not have the channel dongle inserted in the mount. That might be the cause. Regards Op vr 7 feb. 2020 om 13:07 schreef <johntolliday433m@...>
You should not have the channel dongle inserted in the mount. That might be the cause. Regards Op vr 7 feb. 2020 om 13:07 schreef <johntolliday433m@...>
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Skull HQX
· #5657
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ASUS Nexus 7
#EXOS2
#ExploreStars
Hi Wes, for clarity, I think you mean 'auto align' instead of 'auto slew'? Btw, the iPadOS version is able to turn off auto align as well. I'm not sure about the current Windows version to be honest.
Hi Wes, for clarity, I think you mean 'auto align' instead of 'auto slew'? Btw, the iPadOS version is able to turn off auto align as well. I'm not sure about the current Windows version to be honest.
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Skull HQX
· #5620
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Polar alignment through main scope
#alignment
#iEXOS-100
#sharpcap
I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Can you elaborate? Regarding the resulting picture. It looks good Jeff. The core isn't overexposed and there is nice detail. For constructive feedback I would say r
I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Can you elaborate? Regarding the resulting picture. It looks good Jeff. The core isn't overexposed and there is nice detail. For constructive feedback I would say r
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Skull HQX
· #5619
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Polar alignment through main scope
#alignment
#iEXOS-100
#sharpcap
Unfortunately his Astro Tech AT60ED + ZWO ASI 120MC-S combination provides far too little field of view to do PA using SharpCap. Alternately, if he uses his Nikon D5600 with the AT60ED the field of vi
Unfortunately his Astro Tech AT60ED + ZWO ASI 120MC-S combination provides far too little field of view to do PA using SharpCap. Alternately, if he uses his Nikon D5600 with the AT60ED the field of vi
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Skull HQX
· #5579
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Polar alignment through main scope
#alignment
#iEXOS-100
#sharpcap
Considering Tommy uses the iEXOS 100 I'd like to add that if he wants to use the PA method as described by Robert and FishWithFeet above, he should consider buying the optional iEXOS100 Azimuth Adjust
Considering Tommy uses the iEXOS 100 I'd like to add that if he wants to use the PA method as described by Robert and FishWithFeet above, he should consider buying the optional iEXOS100 Azimuth Adjust
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Skull HQX
· #5575
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