wookie1965

As vlaiv says I have the EQ5 goto they have little rubber inserts that the bolts press on the shafts to hold them in place, maybe its them.

I had forgot I had made a solar filter for my Meade tried it on the 120 and it was a bit to big. Cut a couple of slots in then clamped it on the scope with a velcro strap. Cloud was more than the clear sports but I manged a sketch.

Very active today, Tal 100rs, Herschel wedge, 12mm BST, single polarising filter and S21 + a sketch.

Same here now and again under really great skies I've caught glimpses but I usually chose secondary no more than mag 9. Even then the skies have to be great especially with a primary that is really bright.

A warm welcome to SGL

Yes rain all weekend as per.

Very Active today Vixen 102m, Herschel Wedge, polarising filter, 25mm,15mm and 12mm BST`s Best picture got a hair on it

I have never had a problem before just this last few weeks I have a short one which goes from the control box to the RA then a longer lead 24" goes from the Dec on the mount to the Dec axis where the scope is, that's the one keeps snagging. I have the scope horizontal when I plug them in so I don't know why it does it. Hopefully with this right angled one it won't do it. I have had to tape the cable up in three places one being just behind the plug.

Yes they don't have any on the website I've searched. I think it's a 8 pin din plug well I have sent for one from ebay just hope it works.

I didn't even notice thanks do you know where I get any FLO havnt got any I have done a Google search and got nothing please.

I don't know how but one of my cables keeps getting tangled up to the point it's starting to split in 3 places one where the connection is. Does anyone know where I can get some from and how long do I need to get the one getting tangled is about a metre long which could be why it's getting tangled. I went out this afternoon to do some solar about 12.15pm when I came to take it apart it was wrapped around the mount and nearly pulling out of the box. Paul

Takes me about 30mins to set up my EQ5 goto. Polar aligned and two star alignment ready to go.

Solar this afternoon for a bit. I've painted the weights they were looking rusty so I got some stuff for the rust then sprayed them with hammerite. Turned out pretty good.

A warm welcome to SGL

There are many things that can do this one being tight screws I read you should be able to put a thin card in between the mirror clips and the mirror, making sure the clips hug the outside edge of the mirror. Seeing and transparency can do the same thing. I have often looked at Jupiter with a 20mm eyepiece and could see more detail than a 12mm because of the seeing Jupiter went soft and blurred. Before thinking there is something wrong give it a couple of sessions first you will know then. Paul