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Hello all.............I am new to this group , joined actually to learn more about my celestron CG5 "go-to" mount. I have a 4 inch refractor on it. But ----- I...
Had the corrector off the C5 today for a cleaning, a first time for this OTA. I was surpised to find no means of holding the corrector centered as are used on...
Here is a quote from the C5 (Orange Tube) manual: "On removing the corrector retainer, you'll see a code number etched onto the edge of the corrector. You'll...
... This was a later black tube. ... That's waht surprised me as every corrector I've removed has the cork spacers and maybe a 1mm gap. The C5 had a 3mm gap...
Hi to all, I enjoyed reading your emails here. You may like to visit my astronmy page below. Discussion of telescopes, the 88 constellations, Messier, Planets...
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group and have a question that I'm hoping can be answered here. In the instructions for the Celestron polar axis finder, under the...
... I just stopped in to see what's going on since I have a new CG5 myself and may need some help with it. It's a turn off to see all of those spam postings...
I have a C5 with white tube for sale. I would love to get 500 for it. It has a single arm mount and comes with some C5+ hardware that can be installed to...
Hi all, I'm not sure how many people on this list are actually valid people who own C5s and are interested in generating discussion. However, I actually...
My name is Christopher Erickson and I currently moderate about 15 Yahoo groups including ScopeMounts and RoboScope. I would be glad to take on CG5 as well. "My...
I have been promoted to group co-owner and changed the group settings to keep the spammers out 100% and for good! I have also deleted the spam from the message...
So, two mysteries have been solved: 1) Lie is not dead. 2) This group is about the C5 telescope and not the CG5 mount. (If you look at the poll, 2/3 of the...
As for the CG-5 mount, there is the ScopeMounts group and the RoboScope group as well. And nothing says we can't decide to make this group inclusive to the...
Someone left a message on my site's message board concerning loose screws rattling around their C5 tube. Seems the nuts on the inside got loose and he wants to...
I would say to mark the position of the corrector and then carefully remove it and fish out the nuts. ...or take it to a local camera repair shop. -Christopher...
Okay, I have modified the group description and picture to make the group equally about the CG-5 mount as well as the C5 scope. Nothing like being inclusive! ...
Hi, if you are looking for infos on autoguiding the CG5 mount you may want to have a look at this group: http://www.autoguiding.com Best regards, Cedric...
Hello, I just wanted to reafirm something. For the last 7 years I had been using a GOTO scope in Alt/Az Mode and recently discovered the value equitorial using...
You would polar align the mount on its polar axis aimed in the direction of the celestial pole, and using the elevation adjustment on the mount raise the mount...
Hello, I have a CG5 mount NON-GOTO with Motors and controller. I curruently leave the mount and tripod Outside covered with a pillow case and then a 40 gallon...
If you can get some reflective mylar(/could get expensive/) or something reflective that will reflect the light and heat away from it. Even aluminum foil will...
Hello Again and Thanks for all of the solutions. The battery pack that comes with the CG5 Stepping motors is good for 20hrs 6 x 1.5 D cells). I measured the...
Anyone out there interested in becoming a CG5 assistant group moderator? The pay is terrible, as are the hours and benefits. However the satisfaction of a job...
Larry Here's on link from Astronomy Boy but there is a better doc that I'm trying to locate that has more graphics in it. I'll post it as soon as I find it. It...
