Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 deepskysteve member Reged: 08/02/06 Posts: 41 Loc: Sidmouth Devon United Kingdom Celestron C6 SGT Tracking help....       #1448216 - 02/26/07 10:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi everyone new here just bought a C6SGT had it a week and only had chance last night to try it out, I performed the two star alignment with no calibration stars, I found the tracking to be way off, is this because I have to do a polar alignment first then realign with two stars?. I have the mount roughly pointed to north I have only used the SLT alt/az goto previous so EQ is a new goto for me any help appreciated. Steve -------------------- Skywatcher 200mm EQ5 Phillips DSI Pro no filters, Hellios F114, New Toy is Celestron SLT102 Nexstar, .5 focal reducer, UV/IR Blocker, ALP Filter, Switched Systems Electronic Focuser (fitted to SLT) Laptop and other bits n pieces.. Post Extras:       Patrick Postmaster Reged: 05/16/03 Posts: 6788 Loc: Franklin, Ohio Re: Celestron C6 SGT Tracking help.... [Re: deepskysteve]       #1448986 - 02/26/07 04:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   See my reply in the CATS forum. Patrick -------------------- Discovery 10" f/6 Split Tube Dob Celestron C6 SCT Denk Binoviewers AT66ED Refractor Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Binocular 475B Geared Tripod & 501HDV Head Oberwerk 9x60 Binocular Celestron Regal 8x42 Binocular Canon 30D DSLR Mini EQ1 My Astronomy Pages Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 95 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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