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Orion GoTo Upgrade Kit for SkyView Pro EQ Telescope Mounts
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  • Go GoTo! Upgrade your standard SkyView Pro telescope or mount to enjoy computerized GoTo object location and tracking with this upgrade kit
  • GoTo system Automatically locates and tracks more than 42,900 celestial targets with pushbutton ease
  • Upgrade kit installs easily and requires no modification to the SkyView Pro equatorial mount
  • Includes two motors, motor control box, motor covers, motor control box, GoTo hand controller, brackets, and more!
  • Requires a 12-volt DC power source or an AC power adapter (sold separately)


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Item #  07817
Mfg Model #  07817

Upgrade your standard SkyView Pro telescope with a computerized GoTo system that automatically locates and tracks more than 42,900 targets with pushbutton ease. The convenient GoTo hand controller features intuitive menus for easy target acquisition. Dual stepper motors slew the telescope at 3.4-deg per second to center your target in the eyepiece. The kit installs easily and requires no modification to the telescope mount. Includes two motors, motor control box, and hand controller. Requires a 12-volt DC power source or an AC power adapter (both sold separately). Please note that SkyView Pro telescope mounts purchased before mid-2004 are not upgradeable.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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Orion computerized hand controller
Declination GoTo motor assembly
R.A. GoTo motor assembly
12V DC power cable (for use with optional 12V power supply, which is sold separately)
Brass gears with 2mm socket-head set screws
Motor control box
Motor control box bracket
GoTo hand controller cable
GoTo hand controller bracket
Motor Cable (13")
Motor Cable (27")
Hand controller-to-PC cable (5?)
Declination motor cover
Right ascension motor cover
Right ascension motor attachment screw
Declination motor attachment screw
Phillips screw (10mm)
Phillips screws (8mm)
flat washers
lock washer
4mm hex key
2mm hex key
Phillips-head screwdriver

Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

A per-item shipping charge (in addition to the standard shipping and handling charge) applies to this product due to its size and weight. This charge varies based on the shipping method.

Standard Delivery: $0.00
3 Day Air Delivery: $10.00
2 Day Delivery: $10.00
Next Day Delivery: $13.00

Orion GoTo Upgrade Kit for SkyView Pro EQ Telescope Mounts
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7 Do you want GoTo capability but already have a SkyView Pro EQ mount? The Orion GoTo Upgrade Kit allows you to add GoTo capability to your telescope mount so you can automatically locate and track more than 42,900 targets with the push of a button.
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Installing the GoTo kit for SkyView Pro EQ Mount
PostedMay 28, 2010
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Robert M
When I originally ordered my SkyView Pro GoTo EQ Mount, I thought that it was shipped fully assembled. However, I found that when I received the packages (I also ordered the carrying case and Polar Scope), that I had to install the kit as well. Needlessto say, installing the kit went relatively quickly and I was able to check the ability of slewing in both directions "at speed". Only issue is that the documentation makes comment about a tube of grease being included for the gears, but I did not find any. I'll be contacting customer support to see if they can ship me the grease.
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Great pointing accuracy and low noise.
PostedSeptember 20, 2011
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I installed the motors in my Vixen GP mount. I have probed some other motors but the pointing accuracy was very poor. When I installed the motors the problems ended and to my surprise the noise too ! Other motors are very noisy but Orion's are not.
The kit is not cheap but is a good option for what I needed.
Favorite viewing location:??Rural zones of Mexico
Favorite object to observe:??Omega Centauri
Pros: easy installation, quiet motors, great precision
Cons: price
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Great upgrade over Dual Axis Drives
PostedSeptember 17, 2011
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First thing I noticed on this Go-To kit were the gears. I knew with these gears having more teeth over the existing product was going to yield more precise results. The installation took some time to break down the existing dual axis drive and then install this set. The quality appears a lot better than my existing set. Once it was all done, I powered it up and set up with my new "Awesome Auto-Guider Package". I dialed in Polaris through my Polaris scope and went locating the star "Antares" to guide my telescope to the Lagoon Nebula. After long exposures, and constantly checking the pictures, the telescope stayed centered in the bulls eye. Great Product.
Favorite viewing location:??Lake Afton
Favorite object to observe:??Orion Nebula and Lagoon Nebula.
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Great set-up with minor details
PostedMarch 4, 2009
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The GoTo worked great for 6 months till one of the motors went out. So I sent it into customer service to get it fixed and I suppose they just sent me back the same one, because I kept having the same problem. Wonderful tracking though. I have to wonderif they sell individual motors cheap somewhere though.
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