Hi As part of a university module, I am writing a program that will take a series of digital images of a planet or moon moving across the field of view of a...

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Hello all I am looking to connect my Canon EOS300D to my Orion Europa 150, I want to take some quick shots of the Moon as the scope is not motorised as of...

J'ai fait quelques modif sur mon sites d'ephemerides: en particulier, on peut selectionner le nom de la comete ou de l'asteroïde dont on veut la...

For those who have adapted my javascript ephemeris web pages and not told me, there are some updates...

Congratulations to Pete Lawrence on having the Earth Science picture of the day for 3rd Nov. http://epod.usra.edu/ The lunar limb profile during the annular...

How can you tell the difference between an EQ2 and an EQ1 mount?, I'm just a little suspicious that I may have been sent an EQ 1. Everything I've been reading...

Is there anyway top adapt a RA motor for an EQ 2 mount to work on an EQ 3 mount? The main problem I've come up against is the clutch mechanism. Any help...

I heven't tried a proper polar alignment with my new Konus 500, but am thinking of trying so tonight. However, I've just taken a look at the scope by way...

Hi all, Simple question: whats the difference between an EQ1, EQ2, etc mounts? cheers

What kind of eq mount would i need to hold a 9" reflector ie eq5 or eq6. Rich D

Is there a web site anywhere or can anyone provide me with some guidance on setting up the EQ-5 Mount for equatorial observing? I'm particularly concerned the...

Hi folks I have a problem with EQ-5 mount that is driving me round the bend. I have a motor drive in RA that doesn't work. The stepper is working, it is...

Hi Eq3 mount for sale offers simple as that . Manchester area will deliver.T.R.

Can someone tell me what voltage the dual-axis drive kit for the EQ3 takes? I can't seem to find it on the 'Net. Thanks. Oh, any good UK suppliers for the...

I intend to degrease the cogs and worm drives on my eq3 mount to clean them up a bit and would welcome any suggestions as to a suitable...

I should be picking up an EQ5 dual axis drive soon and wondered what I should use to power it instead of 8 D cells. I'm currently staring at a web page that...

Hi I have a Helios 8" on an EQ5 mount with dual motor drive. Unfortunately the motor controller has given up the ghost. Long term I might invest in a more...

What do people think to this, is it a good deal. My current EQ2 seems a bit flimsy at times. -- Damian Burrin UKRA 1159 Level 2 RSO EARS ...

Last night my EQ5 mount + tripod fell over (_without_ my 8 inch Orion Optics reflector on it). Not a very nice experience, I have to say. Sigh .... I've...