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Would this provide the minimum 2 amps required by the mount ? Or power a suitable 12v psu.

Probably not with a mak.

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Can you provide some dimensions? Tube diameter and length.

Probably the same as the Skywatcher Evostar 120, 1000mm.

No, the Astromaster 130 is a standard Newtonian reflector (130/650) and possibly has a spherical primary mirror, although more likely to be parabolic.

The "random angle" is about 45 degrees, which also will be about the angle the focuser is to the horizontal which is why the image in the eyepiece looks a bit scewed.

Interestingly, you ask this question today when sometime during the day the moon will pass between the Sun and Earth causing a solar eclipse and will be visible in North America.

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What software are you using to open the image files ?

You don't "open" the firmware, it needs to be uploader to the mcb using the firmware uploader. Download the motor controller firmware uploader and use that to update the firmware. Sky-Watcher | Sky-Watcher Global Website (skywatcher.com)

ABQJeff hasn't visited the forum since Aug 2022, I doubt you will get a reply any time soon......or ever.

Please refer to your other thread

Probably not, the EQDir cable is more than a RJ45 to RS232 cable. From the EQ-Mod website: "In order to connect a PC/Laptop directly to the EQ mount a PROPRIETATRY interface device is required. This device is referred to as an EQDIRCT and is designed solely for use with Skywatcher mount. Standard "off the shelf" Connection must be made through such a device NEVER CONNECT DIRECLY YOUR PC DIRECTLY TO THE MOUNT. Please take utmost caution if using "off the shelf" serial/RS232 cables, the connectors on the mount, despite being familiar types are not standard RS232 or ethernet connections."

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Illuminated reticule eyepiece.

The OP is in Tunisia, there was an ISS pass at around 18:55 local time.

If the object was moving West to East you probably saw the International Space Station.

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Its just a 35mm SLR with add-on modules for more creative control.

From what I understand, the card slot is for Minolta creative expansion cards for plug-in modules that add more functions to the camera. Minolta Creative Expansion Cards (1988 - 1997): Unlocking New Possibilities for Your Camera – photography (vitorfonseca.com)

The latitude scale is only a rough guide.