Tips
* The tips that I offer are
solutions that I found worked best for me. I don't know if manufacturers
would recommend the same solutions.
Tips
If you own a Takahashi NJP or EM-500 mount and are having a problem with your polar alignment here are a few web sites that may help you!
Take some time to find your CCD
imagers' focus point and use a Sharpie marker and mark that point on the
focus tube. Each time you set up, just move the tube to your marked focus
point for real close focus. You may have to tweak the focus a little but
this will save a lot of time and trouble. s
FRC-300 & BRC-250 Correct
Back Focus
Removing The Feet From Takahashi's Metal Tripod
As a safety measure on a ST-8XE, to avoid the camera from becoming loose
and falling to the ground. I made a safety cable (shown above) to solve
the problem. I also placed black electrical tape
around the screw to keep it from scratching the
imager.
I had problems with my FSQ being
to (Back End Heavy)
with the CCD imager and other equipment attached.. So I bought this 5
lb. ankle weight and just wrapped it around the tube with a little
help from the rubber bands you see.. It fixed the problem. Still enough
room for a dew heater strap.
To avoid light from leaking into
the CCD imager where the color filter wheel joins the imager. Consider
wrapping the seam with black electrical tape to solve the problem.
I had a problem keeping my RoBo
Focuser bracket mounted to my Tak FSQ focuser block. I used the two-sided
tape they sent with it but it kept falling off. I also tried to glue it
that wouldn't work either. So I CAREFULLY drilled four holes in the block
and bolted it as shown. (Be sure that the screws
are short enough as not to interfere with the focus gears under the block)
You are able to buy a new block from Texas Nautical Repair if you decide
to sell the scope without the RoBo focus or change focusers.
I had a problem mounting an SBIG
adapter, which allows you to simultaneously connect your filter wheel
& auto guider to the imager. To fix this problem, I placed two-sided
tape under the adapter and a large zip tie (snugly fastened) to prevent
the tape from coming off. *See Photo.