Good to see in action. A little wonkier than expected

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

He CHOSE the CEM60 and didn't find out the complete info on the Losmandy. Now you don't have to waste 26 minutes. This vid is invalid cause there have been so many improvements to the mounts Losmandy included.

I bought the very exact set up as yours. Also about 6 years ago. I hav chucked the tripier case The zippers became a real nuisance to use. Had to use pliers to grab and pull on the tab. Went to leaving the whole pier and mount assembly together in one piece. I then attached that assembly to an easily transportable two wheel dolly I got at Costco. Leave that parked in my garage. Saves 30 minutes in set up and another 30 minutes in breaking down.

hi, my question is can i apply this in reverse for southern hemisphere ?

thanks for the demo! If i can venmo or paypal you some cash can you make that wooden platform thing that holds your ipad? Thanks!

I had an older Ultima C-11 SCT, it weighed 30 lb on my bathroom scale, so the 10 " would be somewhat lighter, I think? Mounted the C-11 on my Vixen GP D a few times, it was an over kill on the Vixen mount rated for 25 lb, but careful balancing I was able to use it for visual observation.

Bom dia, caro desenvolvedor o Polar Scope Align Pro pode ser utilizado para fazer alinhamento de montagem no hemisfério sul, ou existe um app especifico para esta área?

Knock Knock! anybody home?

Thanks for the Video, GREAT JOB! I have a question - I am confused on one thing, and maybe someone else my answer this question too. I just bought the Skyguider Pro and haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. So. I have been watching YT Vids on setting it up; but there is contradictory or incomplete information on what it is you are aligning to. Does the North Star go in the CENTER of the scope, or does it go on the inner ring (NH) at the position where your app (whichever one you are using) shows the North Star? The way the instructions read, and shows, is you place the North Star on the inner ring in the same location as whatever app you are using shows the North Star to be. I have seen a few videos using this method. I AM CONFUSED!

I appreciate this a ton...even 4 years later, and I'm sure many years to come it'll help others and probably preserve a few CEM60 worms, haha. I really needed to understand the inner working of the clutch mechanism to keep my mind at ease. When I know how it works, I know that I am using it correctly and not damaging it.

Well explained. Thanks for putting this together. Now I want to rush to the campsite and set up to try it out.

This method seems like it would be adding backlash in the gears between the coarse and fine focus knobs too.

i go g11 every time

Hi Astro Jeff, if money was no object with these mounts, which one would you now choose? Cheers!

Do I need to remove the phone case? It is just a normal plastic one.

Four years on, how is your mount doing? Do you think you made the right choice?

A couple of words for Losmandy mounts. One of the most important parameter is the periodic error, especially the rate of change of periodic error. Losmandy’s periodic error is very good and smooth. And you can press the touch buttons on the controller in gloves.

the first thing to evaluate before all the rest are the dimensions, the number of teeth, and the material (alluminium or bronze) of the two worm gears.

Man my compass never seems to work well

So where do you initially get the Position and Target position numbers?

Nube question. Just got a CEM40. Do you run it with the RA and DEC knobs locked?

The scope doesn't throw off the app? No interference?

What's the margin of error?

This helped me alot, thanks, keeping the legs in is KEY. you might hate those tighteners but what they replaced them with is way worse.

Great way to check and correct backlash in daytime. I think that this method is some kind of rough backlash compensation setting but is easier and you dont waste night time doing the backlash analisis. Kudos!!! And thanks. I will try this today

sorry but 15-20 max payload difference from the cgx to the g11???really?pathetic

Finally, someone who can actually manage cables. Great job.

Hello Jeff, I hate those half-turn screws as well. I do not remember where I first saw a better system, but these "Bike Seat Clamp, M6 × 65mm Bicycle Binder Clamp Bolt Seat Post Quick Release, Pack of 10" (amazon) works great. When I purchased them they were offered in 3 colors. I hope this helps.

What a great idea !

Top job cheers.

Made in China was something I couldn’t stomach any longer. My Losmandy is 100% made in USA 🇺🇸

Too bad they cancelled production and moved to the 70.

Fantastic video :)

Hay Astro Jeff...do I need to be in a specifi place in the sky (ie. near meridian and equator) to run the guiding asistant?

I know this video is pretty old but something i noticed about ppec was that if you turn off ppec, calibrate phd2, record pec, calibrate phd2 again then they dont seem to fight each other. Dont know if thats a thing or not but semt to work for me.

Jeff. Thank you very much. I was struggling reading a lot but going anywhere. You made it easy for me. Thanks.

Nice little presentation...very helpful

You though it was off but did you notice when you were done your cross hairs were close to where Polaris was supposed to be. Instead of aligning to the center. Align the cross hairs to where Polaris is supposed to be then look.

With my iOptron GEM45 I always tighten the saddle clamps using an Allen/Hex key. You can get it nice and tight. I always put on the end stops just to make sure.

Works great! Did it, then went inside and opened Stellarium on my PC, which is linked to my HEQ5 Pro mount, and it was bang on. Tonight will be the true test.

If you watch the video from Celestron for the CGX they specifically talk about how the weight capacity of 55 pounds is actually pretty conservative and that it’s built to handle every ounce of that and they built it to actually handle a little bit more in case people push it the 50% rule for most of these systems isn’t really necessary manufacturers don’t typically double the realistic capacity it would only lead to poor performance and poor brand recognition

hi mate, could you share PHD and SGP meridian flip parameters? I use the same mount :)