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I had a 4SE and the mount was smaller and has a built in wedge for eq mode.

How about finding the star on Stellarium, where you can enter the co-ordinates. If it's near a more well known object then you can focus on that area of sky, or even show them their star on Stellarium first. If you want to use Starsense/SkySafari for that note that the IOS Sky Safari has the starsense option built in but the Android update does not yet have it. You need SkySafari Plus (or the Pro) to get the option. I can't see an option to enter the co-ordinates in SKySafari but then I'm not that familiar with it to say for sure that it is not possible.

I decided to use the supermoon to test an old DMK41 camera versus my ASI178 but could not synch well with the times the moon was clear enough. With some haze this was the best I could get at the time, quite a lot of post processing. The DMK41 still worked well on Sharpcap but the conditions did not allow a good comparison, only managed to grab a couple of videos. Then just a quick video on the ASI178 before it was too clouded over. Manual AZ mount with SW Evolux 62 & ASI178MM And as this was captured this is the view I got of it next After I packed up another clearer patch came along, doh!

I had a brief look to see what the sale price ones were and compared with those on Amazon which were still the higher price. The ones on Amazon had parfocal in the details. The others on Ebay and elsewhere did not mention that. The dearer SV191 on Amazon are part number EUW9150A, the others W9150B. Whether this indicative of a difference in quality/model I can't say but worth noting or investigating before a purchase. I have bought from Retevis both on Ebay & Amazon before. They got the new Svbony SV165 40mm for me, on a one-off basis as it had just come out and was not listed on Ebay or Amazon.

You just need an adapter like this example off EBAY. They are widely available and probably best obtained locally or via an Astro or Photo club/site/merchant in Romania.

Oh and for those who have lost their code you can get it emailed to you via this link: https://www.skysafariastronomy.com/retrieve/ It wil tell you the code you last used for that email address, but not how many usages or the scope type it belongs to.

The 585 is good for DSO as well. There's a big thread on the cameras with the same sensor. I've only used my ZWO585MC for DSO so far and happy with what it can do.

I emailed Celestron before I a purchased used. They confirmed I could get a fresh code if I sent a picture of the actual scope. I took a picture of the scope box & packing, with the postage label on the box as it had my name and date on it. They sent me a new code.

I seem to recall someone saying that they had a similar problem which turned out to be a finger/thumb print on the phone camera. When cleaned the problem was resolved.

The accuracy of the Starsense depends on the alignment. I do a rough alignment on a local tv aerial when it's too light, use the zoom in on the phone to get the best alignment. Then later I re-align on a known star/planet and again zoom in for better accuracy on other targets. Last night I aligned on Saturn which was low down but still a good view. Managed to get the coat-hanger, Andromeda (very feint), Deneb, double-cluster to name but a few. Quite pleased as it was the first light for a new ZWO 2" eyepiece and a hastily re-configured base for the Starsense to fit the Lyra 102mm all of which worked well.

If you paid by credit card you have extra options. You can contact the card company and ask to raise a case, they can intervene to resolve or refund you. This is using the UK joint & several liability laws that you may have heard Martin Lewis (MoneySavingExpert) mention. I am surprised that you are having issues with RVO have bought from them many times and they have been very helpful when I've made purchases or just phoned for advice.

It's suprisingly good for such a light scope. Though I cannibalised my upgraded ST80 and swapped the tube rings and focuser with the Celestron 80AZ. The focuser is a GSO one and has a shorter drawtube so needs an extension or 2" diagonal. Even with those added it's still light and gave some good viewing, including Saturn, last week when a fellow SGL'er came over to see the Starsense in action.

Is it the pier or the mount? Once polar aligned place a strip of masking tape across the back of the mount where the alt axis is. Across the gap, so if this moves the tape will distort a little. Or you could just re-check your PA before you pack up. You may have some movement during use that you don't notice.

You need the 67.7mm backfocus. From this take off the camera (17.5) and add spacers (depends on what you have) then use the adjuster to make up the difference. See this thread here for more information.

You can just reset the camera as in the linked video - no so drastic and no download.

I don't think you can use the indoor test as a guide since the app usues plate-solving to identify where it's pointing. In a real situation the app can lose it's position (and it tells you so) but it quickly re-solves and updates. If it's a used phone you could try resetting the camera as shown here.

I would not heat the scope tube up that much - just a bit warmer than room temp, not hot to touch. It should not cause any issues as long as you don't go overboard with the heating. Yo would probably get the same effect from a dew heater wrapped around a scope and that's done by many people with all kinds of scopes.

You could try the old engineers hot/cold trick: If you put just the adapter part (not the whole focuser) in the freezer for an hour or two. And, just before getting it out, gently warm the end of the scope tube with a hair dryer. You may be able to insert the adapter, but they soon equalise to room temp so it needs to be done quickly if it works.

Has it got the correct adapter fitted? The current focuser would use one like this Baader 2957282 the earlier one had a quirkier adapter like here They are not interchangeable, as I found out when I bought the new adapter thinking it would improve on the old quirky one.

I got it used but this is the one The Starsense 80 focuser is a bit plasticky but has a long focus tube. Hence fitting another focuser may need the use of an extender or 2" diagonal. Waiting some clear skies to really try the Celestron out properly - it's a lot lighter than the Lyra 102mm achro I'm aiming to use the Sabre/Starsense setup with.

Extended my Altair Sabre/Tripod setup with an EQ6 extender from RVO: And an 'as new' Omegon 2" Diagonal from Ebay. May have been a demo product as pristine inside with just a nick in the nosepiece. Needed this to extend the focus length on the GSO focuser now on the Celestron Starsense 80 refractor. I had the focuser on an ST80 and moved it to the Celestron, together with some decent scope clamps, so the ST80 is back to its original setup. Apologies for extending this wet/cloudy weather period (it must end soon surely).

It should be there was a major discussion over at cloudynights where new NYX owners found that the Asiair did not support it though it used a supported standard LX200 protocol. If I recall correctly ZWO said this was a bug and not deliberate block and has now been fixed.

I don't think all focusers spindles have a flat spot, even some on the limited compatability list. Your focuser knob is currently held in place just by the grub screw tightened on the existing round spindle so the EAF would act the same. A picture of the fitting where, the focus knobs get in the way, would allow us to see if there is a way you can fit the EAF to your satisfaction. If I can find it there was a long list of fitting the EAF by end users on one of the ZWO support pages. ZWO obviously have not fitted an EAF to every scope/focuser design but end users may have done it. I fiited one on a new Evolux which was not on any list and had not found one dne before, but others on this forum had and we did not all do it the same way. Let us know how you get on with RVO in any case. HTH Steve

If you contact Celestron they can issue you with a new code as long as you provide proof of ownership of a Starsense Scope. I don't know if they store the device details but they do have the scope type and email stored. There is a link to find the codes associated with your email. From the Skysafari website "Lost StarSense Explorer unlock codes can be retrieved here: https://www.skysafariastronomy.com/retrieve/ " I have not checked the link so can't say what information is given back (presumably via email).

Could the problem be with the GL iNet AR300M router, rather than the NUC? I googled for GL iNet AR300M issues and found a few sites mentioning disconnects such as this one