· 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 jamesmak member Reged: 09/04/06 Loc: Wi, USA Ioptron SmartStar Computerized German Eq Mount       #3139046 - 06/01/09 03:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Has anyone reviewed this item? Would this be compared to a CG5-GT or LXD75? Thanks! http://www.ioptron.com/products_con.aspx?pro=GO%20TO%20EQUATORIAL%20KIT&id=5 Post Extras:       wasyoungonce sage Reged: 06/07/07 Loc: Land Downunder Re: Ioptron SmartStar Computerized German Eq Mount [Re: jamesmak]       #3139268 - 06/01/09 07:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They currently have no support for auto guiding. The system has a HBX port and iOptron advertises this "for auto guiding" but this is not an ST4 port nor are there currently any accessories to allow plug in of auto guiders. This is about the main gripe users have with this system. Otherwise it is quite a good system. Post Extras:       tim53 Postmaster Reged: 12/17/04 Loc: Highland Park, CA Re: Ioptron SmartStar Computerized German Eq Mount [Re: wasyoungonce]       #3140644 - 06/01/09 08:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hm... I just installed a "gotonova" kit on a Super Polaris mount. The hand controller has a USB port and the kit came with a USB cable for connection to the computer. I would think one could use a GPUSB from Shoestring Astronomy for guiding, but I haven't tried it yet myself (just made the upgrade last night). -Tim. Post Extras:       wasyoungonce sage Reged: 06/07/07 Loc: Land Downunder Re: Ioptron SmartStar Computerized German Eq Mount [Re: tim53]       #3140918 - 06/01/09 11:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   yes the system has extra ports for ASCOM driving but no dedicated guide port. With ASCOM you would have to pulse guide and I don't believe users have been successful with that. I haven't tried pulse guide yet with my set up. ASCOM drivers still have some issues as well. more info here: iOptron Yahoo and here: ideaxuwen yahoo Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 29 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: 404 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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