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by SKSng
Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Celestron C8 and dual axis drive mount (sold)
Replies: 4
Views: 4089

Re: WTS : Celestron C8 and dual axis drive mount (pending)

Oh I see, thanks.
Happy 2022.
by SKSng
Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Celestron C8 and dual axis drive mount (sold)
Replies: 4
Views: 4089

Re: WTS : Celestron C8 and dual axis drive mount (pending)

Hi,
wonder if it's still available?
Trying my luck but would you be willing to sell just the tube?
thanks
sk
by SKSng
Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: C11 or C9.25 OTA
Replies: 0
Views: 3893

WTB: C11 or C9.25 OTA

Looking for f/10 OTA. non-HD.
Please leave a message if you're selling your tube.
Thanks.
sk
by SKSng
Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount
Replies: 8
Views: 15768

Re: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount

Hi, Didnt realize it can go to 1 deg; I guess a pier will then work fine. Unfortunately my setup is fixed at window; a pier will be too high for me. I went to AstroScientific & saw some of their custom mods on celestron mounts; the mods are gd! I only use in EQ mode now; I hvnt figured out how t...
by SKSng
Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Orion EQ-G in Singapore
Replies: 1
Views: 11318

Re: Orion EQ-G in Singapore

Hi, Wonder if you have any updates on your solutions? I just moved to sg with my AZ EQ6 & set up at window; only a small patch of sky but ok lah. But drift aligning 60degs away from meridian-equator for azimuth is proving to be harder than I thot.... & I thought it shld be no different fr wh...
by SKSng
Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount
Replies: 8
Views: 15768

Re: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount

I forgot to say that when mount was new, I had to change 1 of the timing belts (defect in the belt); also last year my main board was damaged (not sure why); otherwise the mount performs well
by SKSng
Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount
Replies: 8
Views: 15768

Re: Skywatcher AZ EQ5 mount

Hi Andy, I've been using AZ EQ6 for a few yrs; just moved it to sg last week. Setup (EQ mode) at window but not ready yet. I've used it in both EQ & AZ mode (almost always EQ); I find the mount ok, but I've not used any better mounts. My setup now is tilted northward for weights to clear tripod;...