The CG-5, LXD-75 and EQ-6 are all made in China. The CG-5 is a slight step down from the LXD-75. All three are going to have a heck of a time with the load you...
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Greg Kaiser
gvblk4msn
May 27, 2007 6:29 am
Hi, Before I had a LXD-75 goto I had a CG5 non Goto. I have been imaging both wide field and close up planetary for about 1 year now. Tracking is OK at 388mm...
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Lee Paul
lpaul31ld
May 26, 2007 3:38 pm
Terrence, Everyone who buys a CG-5 Mount starts at; www.astronomyboy.com. Go for it! Lee mattiewolfhound <harp@...> wrote: Ho Everyone, I just...
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mattiewolfhound
May 26, 2007 11:43 am
Ho Everyone, I just received a new CG5 GoTo. I'm trying to assemble it and learn the operation. My question: is there a good learning guide from an user group...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 15, 2007 10:55 pm
That is very good error for a Chinese mount. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights...
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njmountainbiker
May 15, 2007 4:29 pm
Does anyone have an estimate for the accuracy of the CG-5 motorized mount, in arc-seconds? I set up a little board in my room around 5m away from the mount,...
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Miguel
chuta_cavalo
Apr 26, 2007 4:46 pm
Get the Hungarian made Gemini G42. No Backlash! http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1482912 /Main/1475619...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 22, 2007 4:08 pm
The CGE mount is an excellent choice that is even bigger and beefier (and heavier) than the G-11. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher...
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kmueller26
Apr 22, 2007 3:41 pm
I recently went throught the process of making the same decision and I agree that the G-11 would be a good choice. The Celestron CGE mount is just as good and...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 22, 2007 3:46 am
The Orion Atlas, A.K.A. Synta EQ-6 is a good visual mount but a poor astrophotography mount. The Losmandy G-11 would be a much better choice for ...
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Bennett Burbank
bennettb64
Apr 21, 2007 5:14 pm
I have a major decision to make, and I'd appreciate opinions from the more experienced CG-5 users on the forum. I am ready to upgrade my photography platform,...
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Jeff McCaffrey
dmlo12345
Apr 1, 2007 5:33 pm
OOOPPSS.........I think I got my geometry wrong. When I align my mount the scope is parallel to the sky not perpendicular. In other words, you have to...
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Jeff McCaffrey
dmlo12345
Apr 1, 2007 5:20 pm
Terry, Although I have been involved with LAS and astronomy for several years now, I still consider myself very much a novice. I have the AS CG5 GT and really...
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mattiewolfhound
Apr 1, 2007 5:02 am
Hello! I have just made a couple of big decisions today as far as my development in astronomy. Today I purchased a AS CG5 GT mount for my two refractors. This...
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jjohnsonpub
Mar 22, 2007 12:44 am
I've got a new (used once) C6 OTA that I would like to sell or trade. I'll include all the stuff it came with, in the original box. This is a beautiful piece...
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jjohnsonpub
Mar 20, 2007 4:19 pm
Dear all, Just a quick note. I purchased a new CG5 GOTO in a C6 package from Telescopes.com. This was October 2006 and this was my first experience with this...
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elrebe3
Mar 15, 2007 8:08 pm
Dave, I may be missing something here but if you have the DEC arrows aligned then you can't look through the NCP alignment hole to see the NCP. How are you...
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Reginaldo Cavinato
re_cavin
Mar 11, 2007 6:13 am
hello all, I have a mechanical problem in my Celestron CG-5 equatorial mount, that happens with celestial objects and also with terrestrial objects: for...
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Frank
observer92000
Mar 6, 2007 4:02 pm
Hi Dave, The alignment arrows are probably correct in the position they are in. Many people believe they are misplaced. If you have questions, give me a call...
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d_trapani
Mar 3, 2007 4:55 pm
Dear Group, I am new to GEM's and I just used my CG5 GOTO for the first time the other night. I had reasobably nice goto's but I primarily use this platform...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Feb 2, 2007 6:02 pm
Woah! Share the details? -Chris BTW, Celestron is now owned by Synta in China and it is Synta that makes most all of the Orion scopes and accessories. This...
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elrebe3
Feb 1, 2007 2:49 pm
Christopher, Thanks for the offer; I think the 100ED is too big for my purposes. I was seriously considering the 80ED, the reviews are really good and there is...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jan 31, 2007 6:31 pm
The CG-5 rails are also known as Vixen compatible dovetail bars. I use a 13" rail and have it going all the way back to the focuser. In fact I drilled mine in...
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elrebe3
Jan 31, 2007 5:34 pm
Thanks for all the great info! When you mount that Orion 80mm ED to the CG5 and when using a 2" diagonal and a big widefield eyepiece, how big should the...
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Kip Pauls
kippauls
Jan 31, 2007 12:11 am
J. Eberle C6 will use 1.25 in. system setup. It has the same system as the 8 and 11. Same visual back. No problem. Clear skies and calm winds, Kip Owner of...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jan 31, 2007 12:07 am
If you are interested in using 2" eyepieces I think your only choice is to start looking at refractors instead of small compound reflectors. For travel I have...
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elrebe3
Jan 30, 2007 11:36 pm
Thanks for the reply! Since I have your attention... Do you have any opinion about that Orion 180mm Mak versus something like a C6? It looks like the Orion...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jan 30, 2007 11:09 pm
Yes, they are both Chinese clones of the Japanese Vixen dovetail bar defacto standard. I believe the Orion OTA is drilled and tapped for the Orion finder base,...
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elrebe3
Jan 30, 2007 10:55 pm
Hello, I already own a C11-SGT. I am considering an Orion 180mm Mak OTA only, for portability. I'm wondering if the dovetail mount that Orion uses is the...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jan 16, 2007 6:55 pm
If anyone has upgraded to a pier or wood tripod and might have one of the beefy tubular tripods that they would considering selling, I would be interested. ...
