There really is only one alternative in this price range worth considering, and that is the cgem from celestron. Now an employeeowned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. With a little practice, youll find that the atlas eqg mount is an invaluable tool for getting the most out of your astronomical observing sessions. Adjusting the worm gear spacing on the atlas eq6cgem and similar mounts. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto mount 10010. Much of my photography will away from home so assembling this on site is a problem for me. When we make the final adjustments on a mount we try to minimize the backlash present. I have decided i really like the looks of the orion atlas eqg, but have one concern. A 1102 providing exceptional consumer optical products since 1975 customer support 80067643 email. Hi all, i just purchased a second hand orion atlas eqg mount and im interested in running the mount through my pc with eqmod.
Youll soon find yourself grinning ear to ear as your eyes take in beautifully bright views of elusive deep space objects that. For stepbystep setup instructions on how to setup and control your. Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eqg i have been using pc direct mode with my neq6 pro for over two years now. Im 73 and dont have the strength or back i had a few years ago. Is the process or protocol for pec training an atlas pro azeqg mount using phd2 clearly documented anywhere. I connected the computer and the mount through the eqdir per the configuration options in the eqdir manual but could not connect the pc and the mount in either starry night or the sky. Designed for use in either altazimuth or equatorial modes, this versatile, precision goto mount provides a stable, highperformance platform for astronomical observing or astrophotography. C 0109 power switch tube ring mounting plate power indicator light mounting plate lock knobs 12v dc power jack declination. Adjusting the worm gear spacing on the atlaseq6cgem and. Place camera into the back of your guidescope, preferrably using the eyepiece extension tube sold by orion. I originally asked about the ioptron and since then have done lots of reading. Designed for use in either altazimuth or equatorial modes, this versatile, precision goto mount provides a stable, highperformance platform for. Summary of contents for orion atlas eqg page 1 manual orion atlas eq.
Rebored one of the existing center holes to just under 38 9mm in metric and then for added grip, tapped the hole in the alloy wih a hard steel 38 bolt. Backlash, periodic error correction and an st4 autoguiding port. Congratulations on your purchase of a quality orion mount. The eqmod ascom driver is a software module that allows direct control of synta mounts such as eqg, eq6, eq5, sirius, and upgraded older atlas mounts sold by orion usa or skywatcher. These instructions will help you set up and properly use your new mount. For additional information about the orion atlas 10 equatorial reflecting telescope feel free to download the orion illustrated instruction manual from company sevens library. The mount mcu replacement hardware first comes the circuit. Anybody have experience with the orion atlas eqg computerized goto mount with synscan contoller. Page 1 has the circuit for the board that plugs into the socket of the existing mcu after the original one is removed, of course. Many people prefer to read the documents not on the screen, but in the printed version. The atlas 10 eqg features an expertly figured 254mm 10 parabolic mirror with a 1200mm focal length f4. However, after the mount make a couple of plane trips and rough delivery rides and ends up in a different climate from that here in phoenix, arizona, the gears. Orion has added brains to their popular atlas mounts brawn, and the result is the muchanticipated orion atlas eqg fully computerized goto mount.
B 1005 providing exceptional consumer optical products since 1975 customer support 80067643 email. Fits optical tube of the orion skyview pro 8 eq, sirius 8 eqg, atlas 8 eqg, skyquest xt6 classic dobsonian, and xt6i. Eqascom language translation pdf presentations the following documents contain the presentation materials used for a 5 hour handson eqmod workshop prepared and presented by todd benko. Page 2 has the circuit for the board that sits in the interface box on top of the existing top cover. Designed for astronomical use, the atlas eqg provides a solid, stable foundation for precise navigation of the night sky. The option to print the manual has also been provided, and you can use it by clicking the link above print the manual. I went over to his place one evening and we played with the new mount enough to convince me that this was a viable and relatively inexpensive way to go. You do not have to print the entire manual orion atlas. Ive read the user manual and have seen a number of links indicating that phd2 would be very useful for training the periodicity out of the mount but im. Ken sikes, a fellow lx50r that lives near me decided to get one of the new orion atlas eqg mounts and i helped machining the mounting blocks and plate for his scope when he got the mount. Box 1815, santa cruz, ca 95061 providing exceptional consumer optical products since 1975 in 266 rev. Product support orion atlas eqg computerized goto telescope. Orion is committed to supporting you with yourorion atlas eqg computerized goto telescope mount. Ive read lots of information about how to connect my pc with usb ports to the mount.
Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eqg. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The orion atlas eqg mount can lead you and your telescope to a variety of celestial wonders on any clear night with its sophisticated goto system database of well over 42,000 objects. Eq6 eq6 atlas eqg rebuild hypertune guide rankinstudio. The atlas eqg has become a favorite of amateur astronomers all over the globe thanks to its consistent performance, low price, and accurate goto functionality. Providing the dovetail will fit into your tripod mount head, then yes that is exactly what i did. Orion has added brains to the brawn of their atlas equatorial mount with full computerized capabilities. Once a simple alignment procedure is completed, the atlas eqgs included hand controller lets you select an object from intuitive menus, and then command the. I dont know who ran this site, but this was a great resource for those looking to hypertune their eq6 mount. Firmware update instructions for synscan motor controllers en. The orion atlas is the skywatcher eq6 under at different name and the orion sirius eqg is the skywatcher heq5 pro and the orion skyview pro is the skywatcher eq5 pro.
Decide for yourself whether you want manual control of guiding or whether you want to allow. These instructions will help you set up and properly use your equatorial mount. I mounted an ed80t 80mm refractor with a canon dslr, autoguider camera on a 50mm guide scope, and plenty other lenses and filters. Attaching a dslr to the orion atlas eqg discussions. Your new atlas eqg mount works with many different optical tubes. Do this by removing the caps from the worm gear housings on the control panel side of the mount. Beltdriven stepper motor drive system distinguishes between over 42,000 celestial objects with a 5 arcminute pointing accuracy and a. The heavyduty atlas eqg equatorial telescope mount and tripod has ample strength to support up to a 40lb. Newbie question i have purchased a eqdir and have an orion atlas eqg mount.
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