kimrichards
06-11-2011, 02:01 PM
Last price drop to $2000 for everything!
I have put in an order for a new Paramount MX for my C14 so need to sell my current mount.
The mount is a German Equatorial CI-700 modified with SkyWalker 2 and upgraded with the SBOX. Overall this set up is very close to a G-11 with Gemini.
- The CI-700 is very similar in size, look and capacity to the G-11 but generally the G-11 is considered a better mount. The SkyWalker modification/upgrade removes many of the CI-700 short comings such as the slow motion controls and makes the mount fully GoTo.
- Personally I prefer SkyWalker/Maestro to the Gemini system but others may argue the reverse.
You can find a lot of info on the Astrometrics website and in the Yahoo group SkyWalker_Users.
I use a laptop with Maestro (SkyWalker software) linked to SkyX Pro. Once aligned the set up will hit the chip of my camera (within 10 arc min) if the slew is less than about 45 deg (same side of meridian). I did try a trial version of T-Point which was very good and would hit the chip every time either side of the meridian with only a simple model but for me slewing in 30 deg bites works fine.
The complete "package" which is how I would rather sell it, but I would make a price reduction for anything not needed, would include:
Modified CI-700 with 3 counter weights
Tripod
Wheelie bar for non permanent set up.
SkyWalker 2, Hand paddle, SBOX, cables, etc.
Modified Telrad (powered by SkyWalker, dew heater power not working)
Home made power set up box. (Basically 240V +/to 2 x 12V)
Old HP Laptop with following software:
SkyX Pro (license to be transferred)
CCDSoft V5 (ditto)
Maestro
Plus some other bits and pieces like, FocusMax, etc.
All set up and ready to go, all you need is a scope to put on top.
Note the software alone is worth $700
If you are interested and in Sydney area you are welcome to come and see the mount set up.
I have the original boxes for the mount so can ship anywhere.
Thanks for looking.
Kim
I have put in an order for a new Paramount MX for my C14 so need to sell my current mount.
The mount is a German Equatorial CI-700 modified with SkyWalker 2 and upgraded with the SBOX. Overall this set up is very close to a G-11 with Gemini.
- The CI-700 is very similar in size, look and capacity to the G-11 but generally the G-11 is considered a better mount. The SkyWalker modification/upgrade removes many of the CI-700 short comings such as the slow motion controls and makes the mount fully GoTo.
- Personally I prefer SkyWalker/Maestro to the Gemini system but others may argue the reverse.
You can find a lot of info on the Astrometrics website and in the Yahoo group SkyWalker_Users.
I use a laptop with Maestro (SkyWalker software) linked to SkyX Pro. Once aligned the set up will hit the chip of my camera (within 10 arc min) if the slew is less than about 45 deg (same side of meridian). I did try a trial version of T-Point which was very good and would hit the chip every time either side of the meridian with only a simple model but for me slewing in 30 deg bites works fine.
The complete "package" which is how I would rather sell it, but I would make a price reduction for anything not needed, would include:
Modified CI-700 with 3 counter weights
Tripod
Wheelie bar for non permanent set up.
SkyWalker 2, Hand paddle, SBOX, cables, etc.
Modified Telrad (powered by SkyWalker, dew heater power not working)
Home made power set up box. (Basically 240V +/to 2 x 12V)
Old HP Laptop with following software:
SkyX Pro (license to be transferred)
CCDSoft V5 (ditto)
Maestro
Plus some other bits and pieces like, FocusMax, etc.
All set up and ready to go, all you need is a scope to put on top.
Note the software alone is worth $700
If you are interested and in Sydney area you are welcome to come and see the mount set up.
I have the original boxes for the mount so can ship anywhere.
Thanks for looking.
Kim