Equatorial mounts and motors

[Nick Steele]

As I said a few days ago, I'd like to get this telescope. HAppily, it comes with a drive motor, and an equatorial mount which, I believe, allows the motor to move the scope to track an object.

The motor, I assume, can be removed if I don't need it, but can the mount itself be adjusted with the hand controls while the motor is attached? Can I sight in on an object, track it and then adjust to the co-ordinates of another object?

All suggestions gratefully accepted...

[Peter Drew]

The motor can be removed and the mount tracked manually, the motor can also be decoupled leaving the mount manually adjustable without removing the motor. I don't think you can manually move the mount in RA with the motor still coupled or running.

[JamesF]

The motor can be removed and the mount tracked manually, the motor can also be decoupled leaving the mount manually adjustable without removing the motor. I don't think you can manually move the mount in RA with the motor still coupled or running.

Not with the slow-mo controls, no. But you can release the clutches and move it that way. Which is probably how you'd do it if you wanted to find another target, to be honest.

James

[triton1]

Hi there,I have a cg5 mount and to disconnect from motor is to loosen slo mo knob then pull sprocket back off motor.Don,t think i would want to do that at night on a regular basis though.Hope this helps

regards Jonn.