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Hi, Well the topic says it all. I installed the Goto as an Upgrade kit, and i have to abort the slewing at times because the Scope bumps in the tripod-legs if i dont. Also at some angles the covers of the RA and DEC-motors bump. I read the manual, it mentions that it can be avoided, but i dont understand how? It needs to be said that ive had problems with the guiding. I used an adaptor with too low Ampere, but have gotten a new one now, still not testet yet though. Could this be it, or?

Update: The 12V 5A i found was for ordering only, so i bought a 12V 2.5A instead. Also i learned how to park the Scope. It seems important, since the scope doesn't "know" where its pointing at startup right? I must have been close to having it parked the last time though because my first star in alignment the last time, Vega, was pretty close. So, today its cloudy (of course), but i made a plan for testing it tonight. Since i know that Polaris is at 60* 25', and North, I can set up the mount (& scope) pointing at least pretty close to where Polaris is behind the clouds right? Tripod leveled and all that. Then calibrate these setting-circles on RA and DEC axis. Pointing like this on polaris its supposed to be RA: 6 o'clock, and DEC 90degrees, or is it something I've misunderstood? Then I plan to start the 2 or 3 star alignment, and use Stellarium to read of the positions when its finished slewing and check if the setting circles match. This plan would work even if its cloudy wouldn't it? I'm kind of high on myself now for the first time since I bought the scope, so please don't slaughter the plan I mean, if i missed Polaris a bit, it would still be relatively correct on the setting circles wouldn't it?

Thanks again! 2A minimum, is there a max Amp? found one 12V 5A

Hi, and thanks for the reply. This is what the manual says, but im blank on electronics so im not sure what it means? PC Connection - RS-232C, 9600bps, No parity check, 8 data bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit Power Supply - DC 7.5 to 12V, 100mA Power output on Multi-purpose port - Power Supply Voltage - 0.7V Maximum 100mA current output

The Box had the EQ5-sticker, and its the parts to the EQ5, im pretty sure. When Scope is parked, the RA-cogs are on the left side and DEC-cogs are on the lower side. On the Picture that will be RA-cogs to the right as you view the Picture, and DEC cogs on the lower side. Thats correct right? Ok, So you think this is the problem? Any recommandations what adaptor to get? IMO its stupid that an adaptor with a socket to put in the wall didnt include in the box, but i dont know.. Only the 12v car-socket.

I meant 2.1mm, or it fits perfectly. I Attached a photo. Norwegian electric systems use 240V. I see its separated in PRI (priority) 240V 0.7A and SEC (secondary) 12V, 1.5A, so i guess i have 0.7A then since i plug it in the wall? I'm not into electrinics, but maybe you understand it better?

The synscan says 12v, so i have an adaptor with the correct 2.5mm pin and adjustable volt which i set to 12 and put it in the wall? Is this wrong? Ill look into sharocap.

Hi Rob, and thanks for the reply. The process you describe is what i have done. I installed synscan goto upgrade kit a week ago ish, and when i do the 2-star align, is when the problems happen. The first star it goes to is pretty close, but needs small adjustments to center it. Ive chosen Vega then in east. Then when i goto the next star left again. Dont remember the name. The scope then goes haywire and points down in the ground almost. Guessing 30degrees off or something. Soo i figured i did something wrong with the alignment process. Thats why i started with all these videos and did, as you describe, overthink it. But now i dont know what is the problem. I can also mention that the scope bumps in the tripod legs sometimes when the synscan goes to a position. I look out for this and stop it but. Is there a way to programthe mount to go another way or something to avoid this? What is sharpcap pro?

Hi, I'm a newbie and I've used a fair amount of hours on the web studying polar alignment now. I thought i had it after 30 minutes, but now several hours later i understand less than i did then. I have the EQ5-mount and the "new" sky-watcher polar alignment reticule, which represents a clock, but no Northern hemisphere constallations. I get the Polaris position from an app. It gives me a visual position in the clockwheel simular to the one in my polar scope. It also displays the Polaris position digitally (i.e. 01:37, which corresponds to the visual position on the clock). It gives me my local longitude (5* 15'E). Lastly it gives me the local time. From what i understand the "old" Polar reticules doesn't have the clock, but a small dot or circle on the bigger circle with constallations around it like the big dipper that you align visually with the actual big dipper, then align Polaris in the small circle? 1. The Polar alignment scope i have has a white marker line on it (Index marker ring). What do i use this for, and should it point in the 12'oclock position or do i turn on this at some time? 2. When i rotate the RA axis, the polar clock also rotate. Are the 6 o'clock position always supposed to point straight down, and 12 o'clock position always supposed to point straight up when i polar align or do i have to rotate the clock in relation to my position (longitude) or something? Like, do i have to calibrate the clockwheel orientation at any time to get accurate alignment or does always 6 point straight down like an actual clock? I dont mean calibrating to make the reticule calibrated by this, but turning around the clock reticule so that 6 o'clock is no longer in the 6 o'clock position. 3. Do i have to take in consideration that the view in the polar alignment scope is upside-down, or do i Place polaris identically like on the app? (SAM console is the app, and i downloaded it for my Sky-watcher adventurer mini). 4. The videos and articles i've read on this type of reticle also provides you a HA (Hour angle). Is the new reticle just a clock showing this HA? Or do I have to take HA in consideration in addition to aligning or is this polar clock really just showing the HA visually? 5. Some articles (this for instance: https://lonewolfonline.net/polar-alignment-equatorial-telescope-mount/ says that its important to know what date and time of the year the Polaris is at its highest altitude. Why is this important? 6. Videos and articles mentions that putting my telescope in "Home position" is important. Why is this? The polar alignment Scope is pointing the same way no matter where the telescope points. 7. As mentioned the app provides my local longitude. Is this important in the alignment process other than "Nice to know"? I welcome any answers!