David Hardie

Welcome! I know what you mean about the buzz. My heart still skips a beat or two each time I look at Orion nebula!!

Hi all, today I ordered the CEM60-EC mount from the fine people at FLO.

I already have the mini pier all ready for it to go on. Also ordered a set of counterweights and extension bar.

Full report and pictures to come once I have it delivered!!

Hi all. I plan to try out the ASIair on my AVX or Skywatcher mount with Esprit 100 scope. In time it will hopefully be to do some imaging. But before that can the unit be used with a tablet / Sky Safari as a goto tool?

I imagine the scope would need to be at least roughly polar aligned first.

So can I use the Wi-Fi from the tablet to ASIair to slew to targets selected on the app?

I thought it would be a good introduction before I add my imaging and guide cameras.

Thanks. David

23 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said:

Just set up the mount with the scopes pointing in the right direction before you switch it on. It just takes that as the home position . 

 

Thanks that picture is handy!! Nice set up!

23 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

Yes. The DEC axis will be rotated 90 degrees but the telescope will still point towards the NCP.

That's excellent thank you!

David

1 hour ago, Cornelius Varley said:

Equatorial goto mounts tend to assume the home position is counterweight bar pointing straight down and the telescope pointing at the NCP. Even if you fit a side by side bar the telescope will still be pointing at the NCP, so it won't b a problem.

Thanks. This is the item I am considering. See pic. So I can still have counterweight pointing downward, but the other axis will have to be set at 90 degrees to start off?

Hi all. I have an AVX and a Az Alt mount, and wonder about the home position.

If I want to fit some ADM side by side bars obviously the start position would mean that on the AVX the two index lines are 90 degrees apart.

Will the handset and software recognise this as the home position as long as the clutches are locked?

Cheers. David

Many thanks for your excellent reply!

David

Hi folks I have a Celestron 8 inch Edge HD and also now have some 2 inch eyepieces. Can I use any of the visual backs on FLO or is it a certain thread size to look for?

Cheers. David

DW you will have decent skies too then!

David

Yes I am out here!! Lol

I live in Greysouthen about 15 miles from you!

David

On 23/10/2018 at 16:47, avtaram said:

The latest incarnation of my 1.25" eyepiece case. Panoptic 24, Delos 14, 10, 6, Morpheus 17.5, 4.5

My minimalist set comprises 24 Pan, 18.2, 7 Delites and a 2x ES Barlow giving me 24, 18.2, 12, 9, 7, 3.5

Avtar 

What do you think of the Morpheus EP's please? I have 2 Hyperions but may add the higher spec shortly. David

9 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Looks nice in the case David, 

I miss the 22 and 30 already, enjoy them.

I think eyepieces will lead to my ruin ?

Here is my collection so far. As things progress I will trade the Celestron ones in for something else. Probably Tele Vue due to the pressure from other people's posts!! ???

The Vixen SSW will need practice. My favourite is the LVW 22 I just bought from an SGL member.

David

Hello! Welcome from another new guy. Good pic! David