Backyard Astronomy - Part 3.1 Setting up a Skywatcher EQM35 -A GOTO German EQ
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Here we set up a Skywatcher EQM35 for those wondering how easy it can be to get set up. This is a 2 part mini-series to break up the length a bit. Feel free to post questions on any of the equipment in the comments. Our next video will show how to use it at night to see a few objects.
Watch to the end to see some cool nighttime time-lapses.
Presenter: Paul Ricketts, University of Utah South Physics Observatory
Video: Shelby Stock and Paul Ricketts
Editing: Paul Ricketts
Music: Potato Deal; Bird Therapist - Craig MacAurthur
Great video. Just what I needed. Happy Seeing!
Great video, This is the mount I am going to buy. Very easy to follow and understand.
Nice production well done.
Nice video and setup. In your balance routine, it sure seems like your bearing nuts are a little too tight though. I had a similar issue with my Sky Watcher HEQ6-R pro mount. I loosened up the nuts just a tad whereas there was no slop and made all the difference in the world. Just the slightest bit of weight movement makes a difference in the overall balance. Just wanted to share that info with you. I know this video is over 2 years old now but hey.. I am always a day late and dollar short.
I just bought a Skywatcher EQM35i. It won't be here until next Tuesday. I have a hand controller with my SkyWatcher AZ GTi, but never use it. Just subscribed.
I Am Getting This Mount Sometime Tomorrow To Use With My 6se,(UPS)..So..I Will Be Watching This Video Quiet a Bit,Along With The Help From Dave,and High Point Scientific..Thank You..Happy Days and Clear Skies❤️🔭❤️
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
South Physics Observatory ,I Never Even Knew You Answered Back,My Apologies..Im Becoming More Familiar With It,Weve Had Covered Skies The Last Week,Got Polar Aligned 1 Night,and Was Able to Get Some Data On Andromeda With The ZWO385..Great Video,and Im Still Using It,Thank You..Clear Skies❤️🔭❤️
is the meade lx85 5" scope compatible with this mount?
I just ordered my EQM-35 and was hoping to see you use yours in pt.2. I can’t seem to find it. I see the next video is the 6-R. Do you have a video using and tracking with the 35?
Heres a link! Hopefully its helpful! czcams.com/video/Dl4wo-ROxUc/video.html
South Physics Observatory I don’t know how I missed it. Thank you, you’re a ninja! You got my subscribe!!
Do you have a link for the storage case you are using?
Hi!, great video!!, can I ask you a question?, what is the largest telescope you have put in it? I have the same mount and I have put a total weight (between telescope, camera and accessories) of 4.5 kilograms and works fine for astrophotography, but I want to change telescope (it would have a total payload of 6 kilograms) and I don't know if it will be too heavy for astrophotography. Thanks!!
It has a 10Kg capacity.. 6 total would be fine... when you get close to capacity, it tends to respond worse, so keep that in mind. I think you'll be fine here though.
@@southphysicsobservatory6336 but will it be fine for astrophotography?
@@clla3393 I think you'll be fine to use it for astrophotography.
@@southphysicsobservatory6336 Thanks a lot!!
Do you know how Celestron VX (AVX) mount compares to EQM-35?
Celestron VX is sold in a package with this telescope.
Thanks
They're based off the same original mount system and are actually made by the same parent company. So they're about the same. Just finishing details really. Same weight capacity, nearly identical controllers, but different computer control and computer interface software. Either one should be great.
Hi! I’ve got a question, I want to buy this and the Sky-Watcher 200 P Quattro. Is this compatible and it will handle that scope? Thank you!
Hey! The 200P is at the limit of the mount's suggested capability. Visually you should be fine but adding anything for astrophotography may push it over the limit. That said, I consistently run several pounds over the limit while mounting a 70mm Coronado double stack and a C8 with all the dual mounting and it runs well. So it should be more than adequate with the 200P.
How accurately does the tripod have to be set up?
The closer to being leveled and pointed at the north polar axis, the better. You'll have better tracking and better pointing. BUT for a quick viewing night, you can be a degree or so off and still be ok.
If you're going to do astrophotography do everything you can to make sure it's on North cuz everything goes from there use a compass
How did the EQM-35 handle the weight of the 8" SCT?
I've been told it's borderline too heavy.
Works very well. We have two of these mounts. One even handles an 8" SCT and a 70mm Coronado double stack mounted on a dual dovetail. Although, that setup is just for visual and not astrophotos. The 8" SCT is a fair amount under the weight limit if just doing visual.
Thank you. I am doing astrophotography. I have a star adventurer for my lightweight kit, but just ordered one of these to mount my old C8. Hope it works well. I don't know what to expect yet, but this video and your comment gives me hope.
Be sure to get an extra counterweight. It should be good enough to do several minutes if you get it aligned and balanced really well. May be a little frustrating at first though.
@@astrophyz I noticed the video doesn't show a third counterweight. Is that necessary?
@@aaronmay6425 no, but the scope only comes with one I think. If not, then a second is needed.
This is celestron C8 tube？
yep! the older carbon fiber tube design.
what is the point of leveling the tripod? It should do absolutely nothing except prevent the whole thing from falling over. as long as you polar align, the mount will always track with the stars. Tripod level or not
After thinking this over, the closer the tripod is to being leveled, the fewer errors you'll have in you resulting pointing model (especially for mounts only using one or two star alignments), the easier it will be to align using the dec and azimuth adjustments (since being level would allow single axis adjustments left/right and up/down), the more stable the mount will be in terms of weight distribution, and in terms of GEMs, this will allow maximum space between tripod legs and counter weights. Also, setting your mount onto your tripod in a repeatable position when moving locations makes it a bit faster to get aligned.
very good video! Do you think is that this mount would support about 6 kilos of my configuration for astrophotography? Thanks a lot! Keep it up!!
My setup is about 6.2kg with this mount, I'm new to astrophotography but I have no trouble with one minute exposures without guiding I could probably get 2 minutes but like I said I'm only learning
@@solidus784 Thank you!!!