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 Sean Cunneen professor emeritus Reged: 08/01/07 Posts: 562 Loc: Blue Island Illinois Orion Push-To Intelliscope conversion -$80!       #2566888 - 08/07/08 06:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I really hope that this works, but upon cruising Orions site today, I found under Motors-and-drives a Intelliscope conversion kit for the Skyview Pro mount for only $80. This includes the computer, encoders and mounting hardware! I have a CG5 and it looks from the instructions like I'll be able to hook it up somehow... I'll post when I recieve it, but that is quite a deal. A computer and encoders from any 3rd party would run at least $300! Wish me luck! -------------------- Sean Cunneen Blue Island IL 8" f/8 Home built Newt, Discovery mirror, curved vane spider, CG5 Motorized head with Intelliscope DSC, Pier C102hd CG-4 100mm F4 Cedar Tube RF Refractor 2,3,4,5,6mm Televue Plossls 27T3,33T3,44T3 9-22 Ethos Zoom NO, I'M NOT SELLING! Post Extras:       hudson_yak sage Reged: 11/15/07 Posts: 480 Loc: Hyde Park, NY, USA Re: Orion Push-To Intelliscope conversion -$80! [Re: Sean Cunneen]       #2567238 - 08/07/08 09:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, it was a good deal, I got one and it works well. I prefer push-to to go-to, myself, quieter and no waiting. However, I have the mount it was made for. If the encoder magnet ring threads don't match those on your mount you'll find it pretty challenging to adapt I suspect. Mike -------------------- Meade 8" LX10 Orion ED100 + SVP Meade 12" LightBridge Post Extras:       garyc11 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/20/04 Posts: 2779 Loc: Niagara Falls,NY Re: Orion Push-To Intelliscope conversion -$80! [Re: hudson_yak]       #2567279 - 08/07/08 10:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i seem to remember someone using the orion kit on a CG-5 it needed a little modding but i believe it worked. -------------------- CGE 1400 CPC 1100 MallinCam Hyper Plus Color Celestron 100 ED CG5-GT Celestron C-8 Newtonion Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 15 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: 147 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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