Re: JMI electric focuser for C14 Edge?
The JMI Motofocus didn't work with my EdgeHD 14. It just got stuck all the time and could not turn the knob. What works very well is Rigel Systems nFocus For Celestron CPC & HD. It's electrically plug
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Dan Cook <astrodanco@...>
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#14753
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JMI electric focuser for C14 Edge?
First, thanks to all for previous answers to my various questions. Is anyone here using a JMI electric focuser for the C14? Any thoughts? Again, thanks in advance for any replies. Thomas - New Mexico
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Thomas Ashcraft
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#14752
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Re: Recommended dew/frost heater system for C14 Edge HD ?
I use a heating tape and a dew shield on my C14HD. However, I've mounted the heater strip on the inside housing of the corrector. There is just enough room to keep it out of the optical view. I'm
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Lou Halikman
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#14751
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Re: Recommended dew/frost heater system for C14 Edge HD ?
I use heating tape with dew-not controller (usually set to maximum) in conjunction with Dew-Shield. Works on most, but the dewiest nights. In those rare cases I use hair drier on low setting. Very
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Salvatore Tr
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#14750
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Re: Recommended dew/frost heater system for C14 Edge HD ?
OPT has several options. A heated dew shield is the most aggressive. Using a heater without a shield may not work due to the large size/area of C14 I made a cheap dew shield using a thin, dense
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Stan
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#14749
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Recommended dew/frost heater system for C14 Edge HD ?
I am seeking recommendations for a dew/frost heating system for my C14 Edge HD. Last year during my Jupiter observation campaign I used a hair drier but it was kind of noisy in the middle of the
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Thomas Ashcraft
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#14748
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Re: Focuser upgrade for C14 HD ?
The problem with the installation of the Feather Touch mounting on the C14 is a simple one to solve. It seems that the flat area on the rear casting to which the Feather Touch is mounted by three
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Gary Jarrette <garyjarrette@...>
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#14747
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Re: Focuser upgrade for C14 HD ?
Jeff, Thanks for that info. I was not aware of your product and novel system. Looks quite interesting. For free advertising you might try putting a hands-on demo of your focuser on youtube.com. Would
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Thomas Ashcraft
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#14746
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Re: T-Point with CGE PRO - I'd like to ask some questions!
Never used it but there were a lot of good comments a few years ago on the CGE list. Regards, Eric Eric Weder Eric.weder@... T +1(403)337-1965 | M +1(403)863-9617 Sent: October 20, 2015 07:19 To:
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Eric Weder
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#14745
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Re: Focuser upgrade for C14 HD ?
Hello Thomas, I use a Monlite focuser with step motor for high-resolution imaging : http://www.astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/instrument/C14/IMG_2209v.jpg It does the job :-) Best regards Christian
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christian viladrich
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#14744
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Re: Focuser upgrade for C14 HD ?
Thomas, I don't mean to put in a shameless plug for Optec, but here it is: We've been selling the FastFocus system for several years but it still does not seem very well known. Our system is not
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Jeff Dickerman
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#14743
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T-Point with CGE PRO - I'd like to ask some questions!
I would like to discuss some basic aspects of T-Point with the CGE Pro mount....any users out there? I've got 24 days left on my evaluation period and I haven't been able to find anyone to answer some
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George Dunham
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Focuser upgrade for C14 HD ?
I looked through group messages back to 2013 but didn't see many messages about upgrading from the stock C14 HD focuser. Does anyone have recommendations for a good focuser for a C14 HD that will be
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Thomas Ashcraft
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#14741
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
My solution with C14 mirror flop in both Hyperstar and cassigrain mode was to replace the stock moving mirror focuser with a focuser that has no mirror flop. BTW no mirror locks are needed with this
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donald_clement
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
most certainly. Though the "Edge" OTAs contain pre-installed mirror locks.
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Stan
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
C14 has mirror flop?
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donald_clement
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
Thank you Andrew. Clear skies, Kevin Sent: Monday, October 5, 2015 3:33 AM To: C14_EdgeHD@... Subject: [C14_EdgeHD] Re: mirror locks for a C-14 One of my C-14's has a locking collar that I
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Kevin Dixon
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#14737
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
One of my C-14's has a locking collar that I installed when I switched to a carbon fiber tube. The locking collar helped main mirror stability somewhat, but I still liked the flop stoppers better. The
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looksatstars2
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#14736
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
Software Bisque used to make a locking collar, maybe hard to find now: <http://www.bisque.com/sc/forums/p/15753/63316.aspx#63316> -Charlie Lasnier
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wecwell
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Re: mirror locks for a C-14
Thank you Christian. Clear skies, Kevin Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2015 6:08 AM To: C14_EdgeHD@... Subject: Re: [C14_EdgeHD] mirror locks for a C-14 Hello, You can have a look here :
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Kevin Dixon
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