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...
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Frank
observer92000
Jan 2, 2006 2:52 pm
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...
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Rich Greene
retarmye7
Feb 1, 2006 12:29 am
... 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...
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lescher2
Feb 7, 2006 8:23 pm
So I'm out of here. Sorry. the C-5 is a great scope which could generate great discussions. But why wade through all the spam? Later, LC...
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Vivey
radianryder
Feb 8, 2006 1:07 pm
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...
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wonglijie
Feb 26, 2006 5:35 am
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...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Feb 26, 2006 5:51 am
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...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 4, 2006 8:42 am
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...
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PCarboni
Mar 4, 2006 9:30 am
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...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 4, 2006 9:36 am
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...
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PCarboni
Mar 4, 2006 9:36 am
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...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 4, 2006 4:34 pm
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...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 4, 2006 4:53 pm
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! ...
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astroguiding
Apr 7, 2006 7:52 pm
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...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 10, 2006 8:52 pm
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...
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ltrek
timothy_l_kerr
Apr 10, 2006 9:48 pm
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...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 10, 2006 10:21 pm
Thanks Tim For the Speedy response Greg ... direction ... mount ... will be ... declination ... the ... Driven ... level. ... ...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 10, 2006 10:31 pm
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...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 12, 2006 8:57 pm
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...
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Larry Arnold
kwic12001
Apr 12, 2006 9:22 pm
How do you align the polar scope for the CG5 mount? My mount is the newer version with stainless steel legs, FWIW. Larry...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 12, 2006 9:25 pm
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...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 12, 2006 10:41 pm
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...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 13, 2006 4:04 pm
Larry, I found the How to Use Polar Scope pdf at home and uploaded it to the site. You can download it for reference. It explains in detail all of the rings on...
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gvblk4msn
Apr 13, 2006 6:36 pm
Try this group ti's for teh advanced scopes that use the CG5 GOTO Mounts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celestron_AS/messages?yguid=237902316 ... learn more...
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Larry Arnold
kwic12001
Apr 13, 2006 7:25 pm
Greg, thanks! Those references are excellent. They answer a lot of questions. Larry...
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optical_teles
May 8, 2006 11:53 pm
Hi, My name is John and I'm just new to the group...just wanted to say hello! (:^)...
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bluesblues53
May 14, 2006 7:26 am
I joined this group to exchange experiences with other people and possibly get some help concerning 'my own 'problems'. Since 2001 I'm the owner of a C5...
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Lee Paul
lpaul31ld
May 14, 2006 9:11 am
Hi Norbert, You might try, www.astronomyboy.com there is quite a bit of info on the CG-5 Mount there. I don't recall a schematic but you could query the...
