I just bought a new computer, but it doesn't have a 9 pin port, just a 15 and 2 usb ports. I found a site for a diy programming cable (about a year ago) for...
I just got my JMI case for CG5's. I intend to take my CG5-GT with me to my cottage next summer. It's on the opposite side of the country so flying is the only...
I am trying to determine what size battery I need to run my new CG5-GT. I have a 12vdc 31AH sealed lead acid battery and I am confident it can support the...
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's because of the situation of things right now, i'm stuck in Wales, United Kingdom...
Hello: I'm wondering if anyone has done any actual experimentation to find out the voltage point below 12V that will causes the CG5-ASGT to begin to...
Hello all, Was wondering if any owners of the CG5 mount out there would happen to know the polarity of the two wires coming from the adapter section to the...
You've probably all been through this already so please humor me. I've not been sure about the polar alignment scope on my CG5 ever since I got it. The...
Not sure if this question has come up before but has anyone found a case, Pelican or otherwise, that is just the right size for the CG5-GT mount? Thanks, Terry...
after careful study am searching for a used CG-5 mount. So if any one knows of one for sale please let me know. I have no doubt afer the aquisisition that I...
I found the following information ( http://usdigital.com/products/encoders/incremental/rotary/kit/e4p/ ) ... "The E4P miniature encoder base provides mounting...
Hey group, Just found the group on Yahoo, and wanted to pop in and say "Hello"! I have a CG5, which I received earlier this year, through the help of a friend...
In the last update (for those who are following this riveting saga of the slam-bang, live-on-a-razors-edge, laugh-in-the-face-of-death, world of blown up CG-5...
OK, between bouts of overtime at work, I finally had time to replace the ICs on the motor controller board. It's a long and boring saga of how it progressed,...
I purchased a used EQ5 a couple of months ago, after a friend of mine bought one at the Texas Star Party two years ago with the intent of adding the Meade...
Been a member of the group for some time, but the C5's been collecting dust awhile and I am considering taking it overseas again on my work trips. Last time...
This is the 2nd time this has happened with my cg5. I went out last night to do some viewing and webcam, set up the mount plugged it in and hit the switch....
Hey fellows , I have come over from the dark side ,(LXD 55 group) The frustration of the LXD mount was getting to be more than I could handle ! So I did a...
Is the CG-5 mount strong enough to hold the c-11 optical tube? The one I'm looking at from astromart has a CGE dove tail mounting rail. I dont think the...
Is Celestron's "MCupdate.exe" utility capable of programming completely corrupted flash inside the PIC16F876 microcontrollers on the motor control board? Or...
I have the Celestron CG-5 Go/To mount and it has a broken plastic shroud that covers the electronics. The mount is out of warrantee, does anyone have a...
I have a CG5-ASGT mount and i weighed it (mount head no counter weights), and it was 12.5 lbs, not counting the counter weights. I checked online and it shows...
Hello moderators, I've changed my email settings in the 'Edit Membership' page to no email (except for priority from moderator), but I'm now getting daily...
Hi, I bought a CG5 mount yesterday. I tested it out with my old nexstar 130SLT and it performed superbly, all gotos spot on, and tracking was also great....
Purchased it yesterday. It came with 3 weights, so I can probably support a monster, like the C11 on it if I want. I plan on mounting my C6 and Genesis SDF...
I was frustrated with the CG5 the other night. Early in the evening when only the moon was visible, I did a "lunar align". Later when it darkened and enough...
