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chooch
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
[Re: SolSystem]
#5458121 - 10/06/12 03:53 PM
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I think you would have to wait for the news as everyone i had checked with was sold out ..And the one I got directly from them was an open box although barely used .It came at a nice discount ,Hard to pass up. I plan on keeping it matched up to my AT 72ED its great for what it is a nice portable grab n go scope...
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Dan Finnerty
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Reged: 09/11/11
Loc: Pasadena, CA
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
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#5458308 - 10/06/12 06:42 PM
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Hello to all, I just picked one of these up for my AT-72Ed so far it looks great ,I went to Ioptrons HQ in Woburn as I live close by, After talking with them I found out they are releasing a SmartEQ pro at the end of the month -middle of nov,, It will have metal gears polar alignment scope and a port for a guide camera cost will be 499.00 ..Carl
Wow! That sounds like a perfect mount for wide-angle astro. Mount a DSLR with a 50mm to 200mm lens or an 80mm short APO. Can't wait to see it!
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JoseBorrero
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/04/09
Loc: MI
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
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#5458602 - 10/06/12 11:12 PM
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i saw the intro for this mount at the 2012 neaf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib0LK1sJT8w
not bad at all! for a dslr 
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UND_astrophysics
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Reged: 01/19/13
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
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#5664550 - 02/06/13 01:10 AM
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Has anyone been able to use a guide scope with this and third party software like PHD guiding. Several vendors I have asked cannot answer the question.
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Astronewb
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Reged: 09/19/11
Loc: Connecticut
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
[Re: UND_astrophysics]
#5664826 - 02/06/13 09:03 AM
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Has anyone been able to use a guide scope with this and third party software like PHD guiding. Several vendors I have asked cannot answer the question.
The SmartEQ (Model 3100) can not be guided...it has no St4 port.
The SmartEQ Pro (Model 3200)is euipped with a St4 port and can be autoguided with almost any 3d party guiding software. PHD works fine with it.
Hope the info helps..
Paul
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Ketan
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Reged: 11/02/06
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
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#5766097 - 03/30/13 02:59 AM
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Hallo, Wanted to ask something. How does it compare to the Celestron CG4 mount? Will it be worth if I upgrade to this iOptron model? I mean in terms of stability and accuracy.
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gtbzz85
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Reged: 12/18/11
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
[Re: Astronewb]
#5805476 - 04/17/13 09:06 PM
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I'm considering the purchase of the iOptron SmartEqu Pro mount. I plan to use it with a DSLR & guiding with a webcam (still need to find a small scope for the webcam to look through).
I would like to use PHD to control the mount using the ST4 port on the mount (may be on the controller). What cable do I need to go between the ST4 port and my Dell laptop? It has a RS-232 (COM?) port on the back.
I assume I could also use Starry Night or similar program to guide the mount using the same cable?
Big trip to Utah coming in May.. can't wait to take some photos!
Thank you!
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Astronewb
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Reged: 09/19/11
Loc: Connecticut
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Re: Ioptron SmartEQ #3100-first look
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#5805962 - 04/18/13 12:44 AM
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I would like to use PHD to control the mount using the ST4 port on the mount (may be on the controller). What cable do I need to go between the ST4 port and my Dell laptop? It has a RS-232 (COM?) port on the back.
The Smart EQ Pro has a St4 connection on the mount body. If you guide with a standard autoguider that has a St4 port, you just use the cable from the autoguider camera to the ST4 port on the mount.
If you are going to guide from the PC, you would need fabricate a cable from RS232 15 pin to a Rj11 6 pin connector...way too much trouble, stick with the St4 cable.
You can however, use the optional iOptron cable, RS232 to Rj9, to control the mount from a planetarium program.
Cartes du Ceil, Stellarium and Starry Night Pro all work with the mount and that cable. The cable runs from your RS232 port to the Rj9 on the bottom of the hand controller.
The same cable is needed for firmware updates to the mount.
Clear skies...
Paul
Clear skies,
Paul
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