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Many of you may have read about my escapades with the EQ5 alignment, I thought I had sorted it with a new power supply. When using my Tal I can hit nearly every target so I presumed everything was ok. Took my 5" out last night and it was terrible 3 star alignment last star Capella was 1.5 Telrad circles out. I polar aligned using the handset as well just to get more accuracy. I am now thinking the 5" is too big and heavy for the EQ5 and wanted a second opinion please. Fully loaded with my heaviest eyepiece Telrad and finder it weighs 10kg According to a google search the payload is 9.10 kg so I am not that far over would this make a difference. Thank you in advance Paul

I was just going to say the same thing as Stu, I have two 4" refractors not doublets but they give amazing views. Great report.

What a great session and read I would love a big dob I am getting my 5" refractor out tonight see what I can get.

ARY 48 in Cygnus is a new one for me thanks for posting this.

Great report cracking read I'm hoping to get out this week. Forecast is for clear skies Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Just found this the cards are brilliant and a very good resource they would be great for newbies to show what they will see through their scopes.

Brilliant thank you.

Brilliant read Magnus I am sure I have seen NGC6910 & M29 but you have reminded me of them. Can I ask did you use a SQM, I was going to try and get one but they are way out of my pocket at the moment. £200. Best Wishes Paul

One for my lists thank you for posting.

Who said size matters just shows a scope with the right tools can achieve amazing results.

Brilliant report a cracking session really good read thank you for posting. Paul

I am only 2 hours away 😃

I told you not to get rid of it. Absolutely brilliant scopes my Meade now with the dual focuser is fantastic. I am hoping to get out in the week my toe is still hurting especially when I have trainers on, hoping it calms down its been over two weeks now.

Flock the tube that will increase contrast.

When I used the dongle I had to tell my phone to forget my own WiFi thus just letting it connect to the dongle and nothing else. Try this see if that helps. Paul

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

When I had mine i made two up and put one at the back as well just to be secure, very easy to spin the OTA so the focuser is accessible.

I always get the RA and Dec motors mixed up even after 10 years I have a R and L on my wellies to remind me of my feet 😀

The motor is the synta one the picture is without the cover. Yes of course but if I had thought on I should really have taken a few pictures.

Sorry Dave I didn't do one I've just fitted two ceiling fan lights, the set turned up and just wanted try it checked the bolt first for the right thread got the oil out and tapped the hole. Never even entered my head to video it I should of took pictures but I didn't do that either 😥

Update received the set today took RA motor off used the 6mm 1.0 a bit of oil backwards and forwards through the hole bolt goes in now nice and tight. Definitely no movement on the RA drive now that shouldn't be.

Many might be wondering why have I got this when I haven't even got a Reflector. Well I am seriously thinking of buying a Celestron Starsense Dob 10" maybe a 12" if they release them soon. Thanks to @JemC (James) I could not let this go for the price.

You can buy a lacerta dual focus upgrade to a single speed Crayford focuser easy to fit. https://www.365astronomy.com/lacerta-dual-speed-1-10-microfocus-upgrade-kit-for-skywatcher-crayford-focusers