Yes that was my mistake, it's the Sky Tracker, not the Sky Commander which is the issue. I too thought there was someone or someones who were guiding their...
I just ordered a 30" FX from Rick. I was wondering how sturdy the rocker box and mirror boxes are. I had heard that they were not sturdy. Of course you can't...
I have been observing with my 24˛ f/3.7 FX Starmaster since July and Išve found both boxes and trusses holding together very well and keeping collimation...
Greetings all! I have an older Sky Commander (with the white top). If I DON'T have the 12v power connected to it: (1) the unit is powered off the internal 9v...
Scott, I have both SkyCommander units. You are correct on all items as I re-read the instruction manuals for both. The older has a slide to switch "on", while...
Hi David, I read your post and let me make sure, "You don't" have the go to and track right, just the sky commander?. If thats the case you are really...
Thanks Stuart! I figured that Radio Shack would have the plug, but I discovered a while back that they come in dozens of different outside diameters, in...
Hi, Rick and I have been having a great time here at the Okie-Tex Star Party with a 16.5" F/3.7 FX and the 30" F/3.77 that I built with two friends. We've had...
Hey guys,, man I wish I could be with you all.... However I did get a chance to do a really good public stargaze last Friday night and it was wonderful,,...
Thanks. I looked at the files section and that is not the info I'm looking for. I just need to know what gets connected to what. I know that the encoders have...
This brings up another important observation that might help you bring your Starmaster to a more accurate collimation. When I transport my Starmaster to a...
Thanks John, but I do also have the sky tracker goto and track. It was my error to state "sky commander" as I should have said "sky tracker" system. I agree...
Both Meade and Celestron use 5.5mm OD, 2.5mm ID, so that would be my first guess as an "astronomical standard", although Meade uses 2.1mm ID on some...
Thanks, I intend to do that, but he is currently in Kenton attending Okie-Tex. You would think that something like product documentation would just be ...
Hi David, what kind of camera are you using, and what are your usual settings? You may want to try the Dumbell and see how it goes, it should be a pretty good...
Good idea, I'll give M27 (dumbell nebula) a try as soon as the weather clears up. I'm using a Canon Rebel XTi. My collimation is fine. I consider collimation a...
... Hi Peter, The XP4 unit connects via a short cable to the panel on the side of the rocker box. The smaller plug is for the control box for the skytracker....
Hello All, My astronomy club bought a Howie Glatter combination 1.25 - 2 inch laser collimator for club use, and I am extrmely impressed with it. Especially...
I have used the Hotech 2" Laser Collimater in my 14.5" and am very pleased with it. I also own the CatsEye 3-piece system. One thing I have not done is...
Has anyone had the opportunity to webcam image with their 14.5" Starmaster? If you have I sure would like to talk to you. Before I get my 14.5" motorized I...
Picked up the TV102 today! It looks like new, no dust on the objective and not a single scratch or mark on it. :^) The Gibraltar mount looked just as nice. ...
Hello, Floyd, Congratulations on your 102! My wife has an 18" Starmaster with a Zambuto mirror and I have a TeleVue 102. The images are truly of equal quality...
Hi Doug, Thanks, but actually I somehow posted this in the wrong forum. :^) Oops! But yes, it is no match for my 14.5" Starmaster, no contest at all. The Ethos...
<That's a terrible idea for a power connector- I've blown two fuses by accidentally touching the wrong parts of the plug to the socket when plugging it in.> ...
Jerry - I have the Bluetooth AirCable Serial and it works great with AstroPlanner. I'm not positive, but I think I tried it with SkyMap Pro (if that's what you...
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