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#1601 GalaxyPiper

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Posted 24 October 2024 - 11:58 AM

Very nice. Cinch Jones 302 power cable needed. The Female (Male?) end can be found online but research the polarity. These are not grounded so there is a danger of shock in high humidity, so just be aware.

 

For safety, read this past thread on Cloudy Nights:

 

https://www.cloudyni...question/page-3

 

Data Sheet:

 

https://www.mouser.c...ies-1358563.pdf


Edited by GalaxyPiper, 24 October 2024 - 12:01 PM.


#1602 GalaxyPiper

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Posted 24 October 2024 - 12:15 PM

Quote from: Roscoe on this thread Post #67: https://www.cloudyni...question/page-4

 

Posted 25 October 2013 - 04:33 PM

"A 3-prong isn't the only way to go... if you look at most semi-modern 2-prong plugs, one side is wider than the other. This prevents them from being plugged in backwards, as a safety system. the wider prong is connected to the white/neutral/grounded side of the electrical service(fuse or breaker panel), unless of course some red-eye kill-a-watt wired the outlet wrong, which, of course, can happen with 3-prong outlets, too.
This 2-prong system insures that, for a lamp as an example, the threaded part the bulb screws into is neutral - and not switched, and only the little tab in the bottom is 'hot' and only with the switch on.
Best overall insurance?? Buy an outlet tester! They are the size of an ice cube, have a 3-prong plug on one end and 3 neon lights on the other end. $5-7 at any big-box or decent hardware store. two green...all ok. Anything else.... DANGER!"
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Posted 24 October 2024 - 01:11 PM

The optical tube decided it no longer wanted to remain attached to the back of the telescope and took a diving leap off the table and onto the floor, cracking the corrector plate. I feel my poor scope is beyond saving at this point, but thought I would share to mourn the loss of a good scope.



#1604 GalaxyPiper

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Posted 24 October 2024 - 02:04 PM

The optical tube decided it no longer wanted to remain attached to the back of the telescope and took a diving leap off the table and onto the floor, cracking the corrector plate. I feel my poor scope is beyond saving at this point, but thought I would share to mourn the loss of a good scope.

OH x.gif ! ....sorry to hear this.

You would have to send it back to Celestron and they could match the mirror with another corrector plate...but it may not be worth it.

ohlord.gif  Dang...this is bad news!

My condolences! ohmy.gif



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Posted 24 October 2024 - 02:49 PM

 

You would have to send it back to Celestron and they could match the mirror with another corrector plate...but it may not be worth it.

 

With Celestron having been part of Synta/Skywatcher now for nearly 20 years, I wonder if they even still have any US manufacturing or service left ?   I'm not sure if they even sell the classic C8 anymore, all I see  new anymore are EdgeHD




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