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What do I need to know about maintaining the power, DEC, RA, AUX, AUTOGU...
Your CGE mount has 10 ports, one for power and the other 9 for mount functions and accessories. Here are some tips to keep them working well.Be sure the power...
What do I need to know about maintaining the power, DEC, RA, AUX, AUTOGU...
Your CGE mount has 10 ports, one for power and the other 9 for mount functions and accessories. Here are some tips to keep them working well.Be sure the power...
My Advanced GT scope makes a clicking sound when I use the arrow buttons...
You have backlash. If this happens the second or third time you use your scope, then there is a loose part in the drive mechanism that needs factory repair.Updated 12/27/13...
My Advanced GT scope makes a clicking sound when I use the arrow buttons...
You have backlash. If this happens the second or third time you use your scope, then there is a loose part in the drive mechanism that needs factory repair.Updated 12/27/13...
How do I use the polar axis finderscope for my mount?
The polar axis finderscope accessory is an aid for quickly polar-aligning your telescope accurately enough for visual work. It’s also great to speed up a polar alignment using the functionality...
How do I use the polar axis finderscope for my mount?
The polar axis finderscope accessory is an aid for quickly polar-aligning your telescope accurately enough for visual work. It’s also great to speed up a polar alignment using the functionality...
My Advanced GT (CG-5) mount clicks every second in RA. What’s wrong?
This is probably caused by misalignment of the two gears attached to the RA motor. Try repositioning the motor with respect to the gears. Be sure they are making contact,...
My Advanced GT (CG-5) mount clicks every second in RA. What’s wrong?
This is probably caused by misalignment of the two gears attached to the RA motor. Try repositioning the motor with respect to the gears. Be sure they are making contact,...
How do I connect my CN16 GPS to an Advanced GT (AS-GT) mount?
There is no AUX port on the AS-GT mount, so you need to get an adapter to provide an AUX port for the mount. Celestron’s AUX port accessory plugs into...
How do I connect my CN16 GPS to an Advanced GT (AS-GT) mount?
There is no AUX port on the AS-GT mount, so you need to get an adapter to provide an AUX port for the mount. Celestron’s AUX port accessory plugs into...
My scope seems to have runaway slews at times, circling around to track ...
Most likely it is caused by meridian flip. Here's the explanation.The hand control is programmed to prevent the scope from running into the mount and also to keep the counterweight’s...
My scope seems to have runaway slews at times, circling around to track ...
Most likely it is caused by meridian flip. Here's the explanation.The hand control is programmed to prevent the scope from running into the mount and also to keep the counterweight’s...