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Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:03 am
by Ronnie_Clayton
Great Review Pedro!
One question, is it possible use this mount in equatorial mod? (like the SkyWatcher AZ GTi)?
Um grande abraço!
Ronnie
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:09 pm
by pedro
HI Ronnie
No, you can use it only in azimuthal mode. It works only for solar observation
abraço amigo
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:57 pm
by Ronnie_Clayton
Thanks for your explanations Pedro
Um forte abraço amigo!
Ronnie
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:24 pm
by skyhawk
Great review, ordered
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:44 pm
by pedro
Thanks
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:46 am
by skyhawk
Just bought, HATE the terrible flimsy tripod not safe for an expensive kit so changed for EQ5 legs from Ebay
Thanks for the SUPERB review it was that, that sold me
The video is of the flimsy mount only don't download if slow internet
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Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:48 am
by skyhawk
Ronnie_Clayton wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:03 am
Great Review Pedro!
One question, is it possible use this mount in equatorial mod? (like the SkyWatcher AZ GTi)?
Um grande abraço!
Ronnie
No ? it is a Solar mount ?
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:50 am
by skyhawk
Any idea whet it means when the RED and GREEN LED's flash alternately, is it looking for GPS ?
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:06 pm
by pedro
nice mod of the SolarQuest Mount
The led flashes when it is acquiring the GPS
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:56 am
by skyhawk
Thanks,GPS then, appreciated
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:32 pm
by skyhawk
I fitter remote focus to my ED72 on the GREAT Skywatcher Solar tracking mount
https://youtu.be/o7VXcG6hmFA
AND what about the 12v adapter that comes with it, perfect
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Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:40 pm
by pedro
I also use the same 12V adapter
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:21 pm
by pedro
Daystar Quark Chromosphere SWSolarQuest mount + FS60C/SM60/BF10
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:07 pm
by DeepSolar64
What brand of scope is this Pedro? It looks like a small fine apochromatic refractor.
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:58 pm
by pedro
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:03 pm
by shetowl2020
What about the tripod, is it solid? live in a windy area in Shetland, UK
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:47 am
by pedro
Not really, you better change it. I did it recently. The maximum payload is 4kg
SW102_SM60_SolarQuest_20200422-011 by
Pedro Ré, on Flickr
SW102_SM60_SolarQuest_20200422-010 by
Pedro Ré, on Flickr
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:02 pm
by marktownley
shetowl2020 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:03 pm
What about the tripod, is it solid? live in a windy area in Shetland, UK
Hi There and welcome to the forum. I have the AZ GTi, essentially the non solar version but with the same tripod. I changed mine so it sits on top of my EQ6 tripod.
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Or, alternatively on my pier
P1100963 by
Mark Townley, on Flickr
I got one of these adapters from FLO
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-wa ... ripod.html
IMHO, either the solarquest or the AZ GTi package (including tripod) is built to a price point and the savings are made with the tripod. Any good tripod with a 3/8" thread on the top will be a better alternative than the stock tripod.
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:45 pm
by shetowl2020
what's the tripod like in windy conditions
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:48 pm
by shetowl2020
marktownley wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:02 pm
shetowl2020 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:03 pm
What about the tripod, is it solid? live in a windy area in Shetland, UK
Hi There and welcome to the forum. I have the AZ GTi, essentially the non solar version but with the same tripod. I changed mine so it sits on top of my EQ6 tripod.
Do you still need the extension pole on the EQ6
P1100957.jpg
Or, alternatively on my pier
P1100963 by
Mark Townley, on Flickr
I got one of these adapters from FLO
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-wa ... ripod.html
IMHO, either the solarquest or the AZ GTi package (including tripod) is built to a price point and the savings are made with the tripod. Any good tripod with a 3/8" thread on the top will be a better alternative than the stock tripod.
Do you still need the extension pole on the EQ6
Re: SolarQuest review
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:51 pm
by marktownley
No, I thought I might, but, took it off in the end. Depends how tall you are I guess
solar tracker mount.mp4