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05-01-2007, 08:52 PM
The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Thanks for the tip, Toenails!
But do I have to give it a cute name too?
Something like 'Mounty Python' maybe
05-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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Which is the correct manual to download from this list for my EQ6?
I have the Skyscan 2.05a
http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/Support.html
Or does anyone have a better link to the manual for the Skyscan 2.05a?
The actual model I have has this polarscope view, not the other one:
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05-01-2007, 09:28 PM
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ken the mount was upgraded by installing the synscan kit, the mount head is older (maybe better), hence the older polar scope mount
05-01-2007, 09:31 PM
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Yeah, that's good Houghy, often older stuff is made better.
But where do I find the manual for the Hand Controller?
I'm looking at all these buttons on the Hand Controller and don't know what they do
05-01-2007, 09:34 PM
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Ken you better start an apology thread!!!
Do you realize what you have done!!!! Its gonna be cloudy here for weeks now, possibly months!!!
05-01-2007, 09:38 PM
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Quote:
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Ken you better start an apology thread!!!
Do you realize what you have done!!!! Its gonna be cloudy here for weeks now, possibly months!!!
Yeah, I know Daniel. Sowwy
05-01-2007, 09:47 PM
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By the way, congrats on the new mount!
And when the Mrs asks you to remove the mount from the bed tonight it might pay to listen to her. As much as you want to cuddle caress and sleep with it tonight, it just may be a little safer.
05-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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Well, I'll sleep in the loungeroom with it, Daniel
05-01-2007, 10:27 PM
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this is sad!
06-01-2007, 08:22 AM
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06-01-2007, 11:12 AM
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Hi Ken, congrats on the new mount, that reminds me of when I got my LX200R, the shipping company in their wisdom left the scope in Sydney, sent the tripod to Melbourne and sent the box of accessories to me in Canberra.
Happily we were all reunited a few days later.
Cheers
06-01-2007, 11:45 AM
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Quote:
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Thanks for the links, Andrew.. I might need to read them soon myself..
06-01-2007, 11:48 AM
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Good stuff mike
There is the v3 manual aswell, but goes into firmware updates and new button presses. I think the links I have supplied are more than usefull for pre-v3 users.
06-01-2007, 12:31 PM
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cdongrats ken
looks bleeding heavy
07-01-2007, 01:31 AM
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All is good.
Bert put me onto this great video!
The Video makes it all so simple. Even though the Yanks call an EQ6 an 'Orion Atlas EQ-G'
http://www.andysshotglass.com/atlas.html
07-01-2007, 08:18 AM
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Yep Andy's shot glass is a good site... looked at it many times prior to getting my EQ6 LOL
08-01-2007, 12:41 PM
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My Tripod has arrived!!!!!!!!
It's all complete, up and running!
After spending the weekend studying how to use the Synscan, it only took 5 minutes to get it all running correctly
LOOK OUT SKY, HERE I COME!!!!!
Here is a pic of the whole lot, plugged in, GoTo'd and tracking.
in the loungeroom
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08-01-2007, 12:44 PM
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Great stuff Ken, i'll be following your progress, trials and tribulations with interest.. i'll be asking you for help in a few weeks!
08-01-2007, 12:47 PM
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lol ken. and just what are you tracking in the loungeroom?
08-01-2007, 12:48 PM
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Great stuff, Ken.
BTW, nice pic. I'm sure the mount's enjoying your affections
Enjoy.
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Thanks for the tip, Toenails! 
