I have the tripod with my unit and have no problems with it for what the unit does ... I do hate that cap! Also, I feel you about the back thing. I have worked on aircraft for the military for too many years. Thanks for the review.
Nice video … just ordered my kit yesterday You mentioned about Jackery 300. would you recommend it, or any other make/capacity for astrophotography (tracker, ASIair, camera, guide scope) based on your experience! Thanks
Hi, neat video. Out of interest, when you're powering from portable power like the Jackery, what cable and plug types are you using? Thanks for sharing
Hi Knee, What I would like to know please is what's the thread like on the Dec clutch ? I have only a Sky Watcher star Adventure Pro right now and the RA has a very similar clutch locking ring.( the black part) The thread is 50mm and is absolutely awful, it is so lose it rattles and cocks over to one side when you tighten it. I took a video of this and sent it to sky watcher and they were kind enough to send a new set of parts to me and guess what they were the same rubbish. I have to wind PTFE tape round to make up for the slack in the thread. I spent 45 years in British Engineering and we get crap from china like this makes me feel sick. Probably made from recycled beer cans. Would I buy a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi NEVER cheers Richard From across the pond.
Good video KP i just got mine yesterday and got it synced to the app. I mounted my Celestron 130 astromaster OTA to it. It weighs 7.5 lbs. I'm hoping to see my first deep sky objects soon. If the clouds allow.
It’s been a rough summer. Every time I thought I had time there been issues with the conditions not working out. I got a little frustrated, but not with the device, just with my luck and my excitement faded a bit but I need to get over that and get back out
I have the tripod with my unit and have no problems with it for what the unit does ... I do hate that cap! Also, I feel you about the back thing. I have worked on aircraft for the military for too many years. Thanks for the review.
Nice video … just ordered my kit yesterday
You mentioned about Jackery 300. would you recommend it, or any other make/capacity for astrophotography (tracker, ASIair, camera, guide scope) based on your experience!
Thanks
Hi, neat video. Out of interest, when you're powering from portable power like the Jackery, what cable and plug types are you using? Thanks for sharing
Hi Knee, What I would like to know please is what's the thread like on the Dec clutch ? I have only a Sky Watcher star Adventure Pro right now and the RA has a very similar clutch locking ring.( the black part) The thread is 50mm and is absolutely awful, it is so lose it rattles and cocks over to one side when you tighten it. I took a video of this and sent it to sky watcher and they were kind enough to send a new set of parts to me and guess what they were the same rubbish. I have to wind PTFE tape round to make up for the slack in the thread. I spent 45 years in British Engineering and we get crap from china like this makes me feel sick. Probably made from recycled beer cans. Would I buy a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi NEVER cheers Richard From across the pond.
Good video KP i just got mine yesterday and got it synced to the app. I mounted my Celestron 130 astromaster OTA to it. It weighs 7.5 lbs. I'm hoping to see my first deep sky objects soon. If the clouds allow.
It’s been a rough summer. Every time I thought I had time there been issues with the conditions not working out. I got a little frustrated, but not with the device, just with my luck and my excitement faded a bit but I need to get over that and get back out
Thank you for the review. I like the clamp for your Jackery. Where can I get one?
Ulanzi Super Clamp
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09S61H68B