· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 Mark Harry Vendor Reged: 09/05/05 Loc: Northeast USA Synscan Controller on Atlas mount...?       #2940686 - 02/21/09 07:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone know if the Synscan controller will work with Orion's Atlas mount? The mount is the newer version that accomodates Orions COL, -OR- 2-axis hand controller. TIA, Mark Post Extras:       Arbacia Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/18/07 Loc: Madrid, Spain Re: Synscan Controller on Atlas mount...? [Re: Mark Harry]       #2940708 - 02/21/09 07:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, is the same hand controller. Get one with the golden "Synscan" label (v.3; the silver type are the older V.2 non-actualizable hand control) In fact I have the Atlas head with tripod from EQ6 Pro and the Synscan Kit for EQ6 Pro. Post Extras:       Blixx professor emeritus Reged: 12/02/07 Loc: CO. Aurora, USA Re: Synscan Controller on Atlas mount...? [Re: Arbacia]       #2941261 - 02/21/09 02:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So if I get the V.3 HC from Skywatcher than it will make the mount a goto system? Dan Post Extras:       Skylook123 Postmaster Reged: 04/30/05 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Synscan Controller on Atlas mount...? [Re: Blixx]       #2941651 - 02/21/09 05:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If it's the new generation Atlas, then the only difference between the EQ and EQ-G is the SynScan hand controller. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 32 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 328 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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