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How do I improve my telescope's GoTo performance?
There are a number of techniques and functions you can use to improve the accuracy of your GoTo telescope’s performance and accuracy. Here is a summary to improve your GoTo...
How do I improve my telescope's GoTo performance?
There are a number of techniques and functions you can use to improve the accuracy of your GoTo telescope’s performance and accuracy. Here is a summary to improve your GoTo...
How do I collimate my telescope by using the stars?
Night Time Star CollimationAfter successfully completing daytime collimation, night time star collimation can be done by closely adjusting the primary mirror while the telescope tube is on its moun...
How do I collimate my telescope by using the stars?
Night Time Star CollimationAfter successfully completing daytime collimation, night time star collimation can be done by closely adjusting the primary mirror while the telescope tube is on its moun...
How do I collimate my Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT)?
Collimation of a SCT is critical to getting the sharpest images possible, especially when viewing planets at high magnification. There are three stages to a really good collimation using the...
How do I collimate my Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT)?
Collimation of a SCT is critical to getting the sharpest images possible, especially when viewing planets at high magnification. There are three stages to a really good collimation using the...
My Advanced GT mount acts strangely - slow slewing or going off the obje...
You are probably looking at an object or objects near the meridian. Because of the way the German equatorial mount is designed, motions near the meridian are different than for...
My Advanced GT mount acts strangely - slow slewing or going off the obje...
You are probably looking at an object or objects near the meridian. Because of the way the German equatorial mount is designed, motions near the meridian are different than for...
My CGE acts strangely - slow slewing or going off the object when it’s l...
You are probably looking at an object or objects near the meridian. Because of the way the CGE German equatorial mount is designed, motions near the meridian are different than...
My CGE acts strangely - slow slewing or going off the object when it’s l...
You are probably looking at an object or objects near the meridian. Because of the way the CGE German equatorial mount is designed, motions near the meridian are different than...
I just set up my CGE and it is slewing in the wrong direction. What gives?
While this could be several things, most likely it’s your cables. Be sure the RA and Dec cable connections are not reversed!Updated 12/27/13
I just set up my CGE and it is slewing in the wrong direction. What gives?
While this could be several things, most likely it’s your cables. Be sure the RA and Dec cable connections are not reversed!Updated 12/27/13