fozzybear

check in setup then internet then orbital elements

Pictures will help a lot on whats needed/missing so maybe a photo of the mount and if confident a photo of the Mirror either in situ or if confident removing the 4 Pozi screws supporting the primary cell at the rear and also marking the orientation somehow tape or a black marker then a photo of the Mirror.

you've nothing to loose cleaning the Primary plenty of vid's online. But if you want piece of mind post an image of the Primary and any other items you care on here and you will get advice. Also what Size scope etc might help

and at the end of the session heat the tins up and eat the beans voila bonne appetite....

I got one of these for christmas Lenova M93p with the Intel 6400 graphics awaiting the supplier to come back from christmas and mine haywire on the graphics after a windows update as the graphics flickering all over the place only result was to downgrade the graphics driver to basic windows one. it is a windows 10 Pro 64bit.

this is a godsend as at a weekend me foraging in our local forest. From my second grandchild. Result as if unsure our local chemist checks if good or bad.

from my 3 year old grand daughter to Grandad

My new Tak arrived via santa for christmas

Hi and welcome. Me used to love a "Holland's pies" pork pie. Not had one in a long while.

if you have any questions email FLO and they will advise you about the eyepieces

yup

Ken they are the same in principle but different manufacture like the one you already have so the question is what do you want, where to go from here? have you used the scope you inherited. Don't get me wrong you can get carried away with all idea's want this want that it can become a rabbit hole and how much £££ to spend. One step at a time get to know the scope you have maybe join a local club then go from there. And ask here for help. cheers

try the scope with the std lens supplied then look at https://www.firstlightoptics.com/bst-starguider-eyepieces.html they are a reasonable addition and better than the stock one's. Better to try the scope as is and then descide your way forward rathe r than throwing money away...

it's the nature of them unless you look for an image rectifying eyepiece or prism and at the price they want for these just get used to using the scope as is you soon get used to it... If looking for a great book search for "Turn left at Orion" to get you started

peter you beat me to it as i added some text to post

Ken welcome to SGL have a look at skywatchers website https://inter-static.skywatcher.com/upfiles/en_download_caty01316546551.pdf as per Ian's comments also look at https://www.opticalvision.co.uk/beginners-telescopes/skyhawk-114.html

A warm welcome from France.

I see Affinity Photo now a V2 version anyone played with it yet? Demo version that is as not yet willing to part with funds on the the upgrade. I have asked James for an update for the astro cummunity for benefits apart from the 40% discount. Sorry to highjack post

Have you tried asking James on here he works for Serif James Ritson

Pete also have you added any extra catalogues see https://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/documentation/installation_of_extra_catalogs

did you then click select catalogue it should populate the field for you. at the bottom it does say catalogues awailable in red

go into setup then catalog then VO Catalog then click ad then select mirror for me the nthe world is your oyster if this is what you are seeking also read albeit in french https://www.astronomie-va.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2449

here is a copy of phd2-2.6.11-installer.exephd2-2.6.11-installer.exe if it helps

maybe let us know for what scope you looking to install it?

how small is the scope i use a Baader one on my Celestron C5 and no problem with interfering with the focuse knob?