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[AstroJoe101]

Please help me identify this specific mount and how to power it. I suspect that it is a Super C8 or Super C8+ but none of the images that I can find online match this specific configuration. The mount and the controller each have a 12V power port. I know this is 12vDC but I haven't a clue what the amperage needs to be. Is there a specific power supply that I need to get or would a generic 12V adapter work. Any guidance would be helpful. This specific SCT is black in color. There are no identifying marks, a name plate or any literature in the case.  Thank You.

 

 

[michael8554]

Look for an image of your mount in this guide:

 

https://skywatch.bra...ed/used_sct.pdf

 

The power supply needs to be a Regulated 12V or 13.8V, and 3 to 5 Amps. 

[AstroJoe101]

Look for an image of your mount in this guide:

 

https://skywatch.bra...ed/used_sct.pdf

 

The power supply needs to be a Regulated 12V or 13.8V, and 3 to 5 Amps. 

Thank You.

[AstroJoe101]

Based on the information in the guide posted above, it looks like I have a version of the Celestron Powerstar C8. Unfortunately, a search at Celestron's website or basic google doesn't seem to bring me closer to a manual for this exact model. I sure wish Celestron would have placed an info plate somewhere on the mount or the OTA.