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antares2063 wrote:Not sure what kind of screw that is, but you can try out this shop, they have 3 outlets around singapore.

http://www.ysscrews.com/

Thanks for the tip! I'll give them a try

Does anyone know where I can find 1/4"-20 button head screws for my dovetail (so about 2cm long)?
I've tried a few hardware stores but none of them carry screws with such a large pitch.
Thanks!

Ah I see. Alright thank you.

Ask Joo Beng for help. If you.don't need the specific power points in the celestron battery, just buy a new set from him. He does it.almost at cost and he'll make the appropriate cable for you :) Thanks for the replies. Sorry but could I clarify what you mean by if I don't need specific power point...

Hi I have a Celestron battery pack which died on me. So I changed the battery inside the pack by myself. I must have inadvertently adjusted some wire because now when I charge it, the charging light blinks on and off every few seconds. And the fully charged light never comes on. So I busted the new ...

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Do you know of any software for it to work on Windows 7?

If i were in a dark location (e.g. mersing) where the milky way can usually be seen, will I still be able to see the milky way if there was a full moon?

That's depend on how short is your "short exposure" and the focal length of your scope too. By the way, you'll have more problems in Astrophotography on the CPC. Maybe about 30s or a minute. For photography, you can use drift alignment - google it, you'll find lots of detailed sites. :) R...

weixing wrote: For visual, just use a compass to align your mount to north and perform a 3 star alignment.

How about for short-exposure astrophotography? Also, would the N-peg be crucial in this case?

What's a N-peg?
How do i align the CG-5 to celestial north without the Polaris? I can't use a compass rite?