Comments on: Celestron CGEM Review- Part 1 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/ Capture the Nightlife! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Ray Shore Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:49:42 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1721 Hello John, No problem...I thought you might have meant another mount. Yeah, the CGE did get discontinued since it was replaced by the CGE Pro. I probably would have gotten a CGE when the prices came down if it didn't have that early limit for the meridian flip. Thanks, Ray Shore Hello John,

No problem…I thought you might have meant another mount. Yeah, the CGE did get discontinued since it was replaced by the CGE Pro. I probably would have gotten a CGE when the prices came down if it didn’t have that early limit for the meridian flip.

Thanks,
Ray Shore

]]> By: John http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 John Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:01:46 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1719 Ray Hi there, Ray its my fault is should be CGE Computerized once again thank you and tons wish you clear skies. John> South Africa Ray Hi there,
Ray its my fault is should be CGE Computerized once again thank you and tons wish you clear skies.
John> South Africa

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Ray Shore Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:28:47 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1718 Hi John, I'm seeing that the CGEM is available on Orion: http://www.telescope.com/control/celestron/celestron-accessories/celestron-cgem-computerized-telescope-mount. Ray Shore Hi John,

I’m seeing that the CGEM is available on Orion: http://www.telescope.com/control/celestron/celestron-accessories/celestron-cgem-computerized-telescope-mount.

Ray Shore

]]> By: John http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 John Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1716 Hi Ray, Thanks for the great review I am just sorry that the CGEM Computerized mount is no longer available The CGEM will be my best option now.Wishing you clear skies. John Potgieter Hi Ray, Thanks for the great review I am just sorry that the CGEM Computerized mount is no longer available The CGEM will be my best option now.Wishing you clear skies. John Potgieter

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Ray Shore Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:36:30 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1567 I thought about turning the mount head around too but that made the saddle plate release knobs on the opposite side of where the user guide showed them. Not that it matters though, it just seemed odd and was not the intention of Celestron. I've gotten used to the knobs being on the same side as shown in the user guide so probably won't change anything now. :-) I still haven't tried to spin the collar around to see if it corrects it. Ray Shore I thought about turning the mount head around too but that made the saddle plate release knobs on the opposite side of where the user guide showed them. Not that it matters though, it just seemed odd and was not the intention of Celestron. I’ve gotten used to the knobs being on the same side as shown in the user guide so probably won’t change anything now. :-) I still haven’t tried to spin the collar around to see if it corrects it. Ray Shore

]]> By: Jeff Turner http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Jeff Turner Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:18:08 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1566 Ray, Was reading the remarks also about index marks. With my side to side setup they do not matter anyways. I have to start scope with the dovetail turned 90 degrees. One of the features in the utilities is for use of the side by side setup. You simply have to tell the mount to start 90 East or 90 West in my case for the OTA orientation. The new Edge 800 OTA on my setup looks beautiful. Regards, Jeff Turner http://www.daltonskygazer.com Ray,

Was reading the remarks also about index marks. With my side to side setup they do not matter anyways. I have to start scope with the dovetail turned 90 degrees. One of the features in the utilities is for use of the side by side setup. You simply have to tell the mount to start 90 East or 90 West in my case for the OTA orientation.

The new Edge 800 OTA on my setup looks beautiful.

Regards,

Jeff Turner
http://www.daltonskygazer.com

]]> By: B.J. Koho http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 B.J. Koho Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:56:27 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1565 Ray, I had to chuckle reading your con about the index marks. I too noted the upper index mark was on the opposite side of the mount head for DEC when I got my CGEM. I thought it was goofy for a moment too and was about to start cussing Chinese workmanship..., until I realized all I had to do was take the OTA off, release the DEC lock and turn the mount head around (then put the OTA back on again) and they would line up. ;) B.J. Koho Ray,

I had to chuckle reading your con about the index marks. I too noted the upper index mark was on the opposite side of the mount head for DEC when I got my CGEM. I thought it was goofy for a moment too and was about to start cussing Chinese workmanship…, until I realized all I had to do was take the OTA off, release the DEC lock and turn the mount head around (then put the OTA back on again) and they would line up. ;)

B.J. Koho

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Ray Shore Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:04:16 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1562 Buddy, thanks for the feedback on my CGEM review! I think it's a great scope in its class. With all the bad weather we've been having, I may have to relearn how to use it!! I may have to shovel out an area in my yard so I can setup. Anyway, congrats on getting a CGEM! I think you will be happy with it! Buddy, thanks for the feedback on my CGEM review! I think it’s a great scope in its class. With all the bad weather we’ve been having, I may have to relearn how to use it!! I may have to shovel out an area in my yard so I can setup. Anyway, congrats on getting a CGEM! I think you will be happy with it!

]]> By: Buddy Atwood http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Buddy Atwood Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:53:34 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1561 Ray, I have been reading and enjoying your reviews. That, plus the opinions of a couple trusted friends has prompted me to buy myself a 9.25 CGEM. As you so wisely observed, the weather sucks. I got on my 73rd birthday this week and I am waiting to take a look. Thanks for your valuable review. Buddy Atwood Ray, I have been reading and enjoying your reviews. That, plus the opinions of a couple trusted friends has prompted me to buy myself a 9.25 CGEM. As you so wisely observed, the weather sucks. I got on my 73rd birthday this week and I am waiting to take a look. Thanks for your valuable review.

Buddy Atwood

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/celestron-cgem-review-part1/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 Ray Shore Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:28:54 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=2476#comment-1539 Hi Algady, Thanks for the nice feedback! Good choice on the EdgeHD CGEM. I wouldn't mind hearing about your experience with it! Ray Shore Hi Algady,

Thanks for the nice feedback! Good choice on the EdgeHD CGEM. I wouldn’t mind hearing about your experience with it!

Ray Shore

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