Hi there, I may be wrong here of course but it looks to me that your problem could be bad focusing??

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Hi, at present I reasonably polar align using the IEXOS100 Polar Scope but accept it only gives a "rough alignment" however I do manage at least 2 minute exposures without trailing. However I do also

Hi Apre, sounds as though you are setting up correctly. A couple of possibilities, when you say the Polar home position presumably your mount is pointing North or close to it, also are you satisfied w

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Hi, my experience using the iEXOS 100 over the last couple of years has been excellent. It is a learning curve for sure but by trial and error and with the excellent forum groups available with excell

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Hi Mikka, I am using my iEXOS 100 Polefinder without major issues, managing 2minute exposures with no noticeable trailing. I'm intrigued by your illustrated star pattern. Mine clearly shows Ursa Major

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Hi Bill, just another idea, are you using a red dot finder finder scope to verify the mounts pointing accuracy? If not and your main scope has a long focal length you may find its small field of view

Hi, I'm not sure that you are using the dedicated iEXOS100 Polar Scope. If you go to the Explore Scientific product website you will find it. It attaches to the mount with a bracket and the reticule s

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Hi Michael, I can't help with the Align Pro I'm afraid but the 4 star pattern on the left don't, to me, look like they are a part of Ursa Major....... The real Ursa Major stars do not display the oppo

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Hi Michael, with the iEXOS100 specific PS and provided it is first collimated, the modus operandi I follow is relatively easy. 1. Make sure the mount is level 2. Before powering the mount up, point th

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Hi Michael, I can advise on PA using the iEXOS100 PS if that helps at all.... Brian

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Hi Michael, I can assure you, when set up along the lines already outlined by the other guys, the iEXOS100 tracks very well indeed. With the ES Polar Scope I am able to polar align very accurately to

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Hi Doug, my modus operandi doesn't worry about putting stars in the reticle circles. I eyeball either Ursa Major OR CASS. (either will do). I then rotate the reticle of the PS carefully until the orie

Sorry Nick, just realised you're not using the iEXOS 100. My verbage covered the use of the iEXOS100 PS only, I guess yours is different, Brian

Hi Nick, I'm on the UK south coast and am using the PS without any problems. The illumination issue is already covered by the other guys so I'll just advise you on the eyeballing problem; The PS posit

Hi Adam, your set up is the same as mine. I have just, I think, mastered the Polar Scope, here is my modus operandi; 1. Remove camera to help ease of viewing through the PS 2. Make sure your mount is

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Hi Jerry, I believe I have I just successfully loaded the latest firmware onto my iEXOS100. I have tested the mount controls and all worked OK. Is there anyway of actually confirming the latest firmwa

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Hi there, not sure how you run wirelessly without wifi. Presumably your thinking bluetooth? Don't think this is an option. Regarding the data files, on the opening page of the Explore Stars app you wi

Hi Wes, I don't remember adding my profile into the forum. Sorry about this but how do I do this please. It isn't obvious, at least to me!!! Many thanks, Brian

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I generally use the same location for my viewing, which is my patio, a good hard surface, which is almost level. Before I place my mount on a table (such that the mount is more stable due to not havin

Hi Wes, are you saying collimation is necessary? If so can you explain how this is done please? I have tried by loosening and tightening the three little crosshead screws but apart from some minor mov

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