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How I get the Skywatcher wedge. I am thinking of Benro or Manfroto geared head. I think geared heads are better.

I learnt there is now a Mak to SCT adapter for $5 with shipping on Aliexpress. 35%OFF | EYSDON SCT Male Transform to Mak Female Threads T Ring Adapter 2"-24TPI to M44.5*1mm Telescope Converter Threads Conversion https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqC2zuX I have always felt that adapters shouldn't be that expensive.

EQ8 is not the same as EQ8-R. Always be mindful of those little details but significant differences or learning will be expensive.

Hi. How far did you go with Astrobar? Though, it has officially been continued, a lot of aliexpress.com sellers still carry it. I guess it didn't really catch on as you hardly find users. This is probably because of its meager processing powers and only 2Gb memory. The manufacturer might after also found out defects and bugs. Interestingly, it is still selling for atleast $350 on aliexpress. You were the only owner I could find. So, how did it go?.

+1. ClearOutside is a great tool but it lacks adequate explanations. If time and resources can be used to develop such an important tool,adding a little documentation shouldn't be a big deal.

Thanks for the information.

Thanks Steve. But I am assuming that if you are to mount a telescope on top, the screw might be a kind of obstacle as it may protrude towards the OTA.

Thanks for your reply. It weighs just under 2kg. Do you know if that screw on top is removable? Thanks

The Primalucelab lab ecosystem though very aesthetic, therefore very pleasing to the eyes , are very expensive. I got a pair of tube rings, guides rings and dovetail bars and cable for over £ 300 . That's even more than what I spent on the Eagle Core itself or the Sesto Sensor I just got. But they are well built stuffs. However, I think they are a little more expensive than they should be.

Currently, I mount the Eagle core on top of the telescope guide rings I got from Primalucelab and then mount the 60mm guide scope with Primalucelab guide ring on top of the Eagle core. However, I have a small 61mm Apo that the Eagle Core can not go on top of, atleast not with the tube rings it came with and I don't have the budget right now to buy another Primalucelab guide ring for the scope. What I am contemplating is mounting the Eagle Core directly on the dovetail bar and then mounting the 61mm Apo onto of it. I guess it should work that way.

Who knows if the screw on the top of Eagle Core is removable ? I don't want to force it with a plier unless I am sure it's removable. I am talking about the ball head screw where you can mount a camera. I have been exploring different methods to mount the Eagle Core On different scopes and guide scopes. I am thinking of screwing a dovetail clamp on top of the Eagle Core and using it to hold a mini guide scope. Unfortunately, only the Primalucelab clamp has holes that fits exactly and it is twice as expensive as other clamps. Who uses Primalucelab clamps or other clamps?

I really don't know their thinking or reasons for wanting to keep the extended manual in print form. Probably, it is because they claim that the printed manual also serves as an astrophotography primer but there is nothing special about the astrophotography tips I saw in the printed manual. Instead , there are several functions of the device that are explained only in the printed manual. As if they want to make it a secret, only to be seen by those who have bought the device. I don't know how that makes sense. The world has since moved past instructional manuals only in printed form.

Thanks for your Insight. I hope a piece of plastic won't cause some flexure. Thanks.

How can I make this plate face the correct direction (orientation) ? I am trying to use it to mount as Small guidescope. I am threading it into the Eagle core 1/4 screw but it wouldn't face forward before getting tight. How do it get the right orientation? Thanks

There was actually an update to ver 2.9 a week ago but it only added 2 cameras. At this point, I don't think they are really interested in any major update.