SolarQuest review

[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

[pedro]

HI Ronnie

No, you can use it only in azimuthal mode. It works only for solar observation

abraço amigo

[Ronnie_Clayton]

Thanks for your explanations Pedro

Um forte abraço amigo!

Ronnie

[skyhawk]

Great review, ordered

[pedro]

Thanks

[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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[skyhawk]

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 ?

[skyhawk]

Any idea whet it means when the RED and GREEN LED's flash alternately, is it looking for GPS ?

[pedro]

nice mod of the SolarQuest Mount

The led flashes when it is acquiring the GPS

[skyhawk]

Thanks,GPS then, appreciated

[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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[pedro]

I also use the same 12V adapter

[pedro]

Daystar Quark Chromosphere SWSolarQuest mount + FS60C/SM60/BF10

[DeepSolar64]

What brand of scope is this Pedro? It looks like a small fine apochromatic refractor.

[pedro]

It's a Takahashi FS-60C
http://www.takahashi-europe.com/en/FS-60C.php

[shetowl2020]

What about the tripod, is it solid? live in a windy area in Shetland, UK

[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

[marktownley]

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.

[shetowl2020]

what's the tripod like in windy conditions

[shetowl2020]

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

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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.

Do you still need the extension pole on the EQ6

[marktownley]

No, I thought I might, but, took it off in the end. Depends how tall you are I guess