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#iEXOS-100 using Ekos and Kstars, problems when running GoTo 3 messages
#iEXOS-100
I have a raspi running astroberry and could successfully connect to the mount using USB. Everything seems configured correctly but I do not really know how to initialize my setup before starting a pho
I have a raspi running astroberry and could successfully connect to the mount using USB. Everything seems configured correctly but I do not really know how to initialize my setup before starting a pho
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By Mehdi Tlili
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Counterweight shaft 8 messages
#iEXOS-100
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 o
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 o
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By Stade
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Wireless connection to Stellarium to the PMC8 8 messages
#EXOS2
#ASCOM
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 ins
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 ins
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By alandebrut
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PixInsight 2 messages
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 Whi
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 Whi
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By Mick Whitaker
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M33
#astrophotography
#G11
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 fi
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 fi
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By Phillip Roberts
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Loud Clicking noise from RA motor 11 messages
#EXOS2
#VIDEO
Hi I have just received my EXOS2-PMC8. It makes a quite pronounced clicking noise from the RA motor - mp4 attached. You can hear it at the start of the attached movie file. Is this normal - it is with
Hi I have just received my EXOS2-PMC8. It makes a quite pronounced clicking noise from the RA motor - mp4 attached. You can hear it at the start of the attached movie file. Is this normal - it is with
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POTH Crashing 3 messages
Im at my wits end and unless I can get an answer, I’m hanging it up, so thank you for your time. I got the iEXOS100 about a year ago and it’s been a nightmare out of the box, mainly due to POTH crashi
Im at my wits end and unless I can get an answer, I’m hanging it up, so thank you for your time. I got the iEXOS100 about a year ago and it’s been a nightmare out of the box, mainly due to POTH crashi
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By ToddB
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About buying EXOS 2GT 6 messages
#EXOS2
I am thinking of buying an EXOS2 mount and planning to use with a 6" newtonian weighing around 13 pounds. Some questions: 1. How well will this mount handle the load which could be around 18-20 pounds
I am thinking of buying an EXOS2 mount and planning to use with a 6" newtonian weighing around 13 pounds. Some questions: 1. How well will this mount handle the load which could be around 18-20 pounds
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A New Subgroup Soon 8 messages
Folks: Been discussing things with Jerry relative to topics related to using the PMC8 with applications and or hardware from other than Explore Scientific. Jerry is going to create a new subgroup, cal
Folks: Been discussing things with Jerry relative to topics related to using the PMC8 with applications and or hardware from other than Explore Scientific. Jerry is going to create a new subgroup, cal
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By Wes Mcdonald
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Windows 10 will not connect to my PMC-8 1856 5 messages
Hi Explore Scientific I have done exactly as your 'work around' states to connect to my new mount but it says that it cannot connect to the network - though it knows that it is there and accepts the p
Hi Explore Scientific I have done exactly as your 'work around' states to connect to my new mount but it says that it cannot connect to the network - though it knows that it is there and accepts the p
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By Ian Morison
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Possible defective unit - SOLVED! 12 messages
#iEXOS-100
Hello all, im sorry if im asking this in the wrong place. This email forum thing is foreign to me. Anyways, I just recently recieved the iexos 100 and i think i got a bad unit. Im hoping someone can h
Hello all, im sorry if im asking this in the wrong place. This email forum thing is foreign to me. Anyways, I just recently recieved the iexos 100 and i think i got a bad unit. Im hoping someone can h
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Recommended Polar Finder that will work with IEXOS-100 PMC-eight 18 messages
Who designed that polar finder hole in IEXOS-100? Its a joke! Do you guys tried to look into it and tried find the celestial pole? Ever since I cant have a glimpse of celestial pole into that hole. wh
Who designed that polar finder hole in IEXOS-100? Its a joke! Do you guys tried to look into it and tried find the celestial pole? Ever since I cant have a glimpse of celestial pole into that hole. wh
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Belt tracking issue after adjusting EXOS2 RA drive train. 5 messages
I just adjusted my EXOS2 RA drive train for the first time using Bob Hoskin’s EXOS2 tuning guide. I am having an issue where the belt tracks to the far left past the edge of the large gear/pulley. I h
I just adjusted my EXOS2 RA drive train for the first time using Bob Hoskin’s EXOS2 tuning guide. I am having an issue where the belt tracks to the far left past the edge of the large gear/pulley. I h
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By John
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Tuning backlash on iExos 100 13 messages
How do you tune backlash on iExos 100? I tried to do a rock test on both RA and DEC. DEC seems to be proper without any shifting. But RA is shifting a bit when I move it. I opened to see the gears and
How do you tune backlash on iExos 100? I tried to do a rock test on both RA and DEC. DEC seems to be proper without any shifting. But RA is shifting a bit when I move it. I opened to see the gears and
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Exos-2 and ExploreStars.
Hi everyone. I am using ExploreStars with my Exos-2pmc-eight for astrophotography, I know it’s not going to be brilliant as I don’t have any guiding either, but I can get good results normally. With a
Hi everyone. I am using ExploreStars with my Exos-2pmc-eight for astrophotography, I know it’s not going to be brilliant as I don’t have any guiding either, but I can get good results normally. With a
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By Mick Whitaker
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Skywatcher polar scope 2 messages
Hi there every one..😀 I've recently purchased a new exos-2 PMC-EIGHT goto mount ,,I totally love it,,,after 4 years of astrophotography with my old celestron CG4 equatorial mount with RA/dec motors. T
Hi there every one..😀 I've recently purchased a new exos-2 PMC-EIGHT goto mount ,,I totally love it,,,after 4 years of astrophotography with my old celestron CG4 equatorial mount with RA/dec motors. T
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By Jason Colbeck
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One beginner's guide to getting EXOS2/PMC8 fully operational with ASCOM, Stellarium, SharpCap, ASPS, and ASCOMPAD 79 messages
Hi everyone, Over the last 1-2 years, I have slowly been learning to use my EXOS-2 PMC8 system. At the outset I was completely new to this, and entirely new to equatorial mounts (having come from an A
Hi everyone, Over the last 1-2 years, I have slowly been learning to use my EXOS-2 PMC8 system. At the outset I was completely new to this, and entirely new to equatorial mounts (having come from an A
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By Alex Arjomand
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ES EXOS2 and ZWO ASI Air Pro 25 messages
Is the ZWO ASI Air Pro compatible with the EXOS2? I’m new to the community and new to amateur astronomy. Thank you all in advance for the advice and answers.
Is the ZWO ASI Air Pro compatible with the EXOS2? I’m new to the community and new to amateur astronomy. Thank you all in advance for the advice and answers.
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By Matthew Krauft
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Getting Hooked up 5 messages
Had this working before but now I can not connect to telescope. I hope Someone can help. Thanks.-- Henry Staub
Had this working before but now I can not connect to telescope. I hope Someone can help. Thanks.-- Henry Staub
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By Henry Staub
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Configuration Manager lockout 4 messages
#ConfigManager
#iEXOS-100
Hi Wise Heads of the Group I am new to an iEXOS-100, and I do not currently have a serial cable, although I have ordered one. I ‘messed about’ in Configuration Manager trying to establish an ASCOM 6.5
Hi Wise Heads of the Group I am new to an iEXOS-100, and I do not currently have a serial cable, although I have ordered one. I ‘messed about’ in Configuration Manager trying to establish an ASCOM 6.5
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By Roger Laine
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