"Stephen Paul" wrote in message
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"Steve Maddison" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I'm contemplating getting an Orion ED80 for wide field viewing and
imaging. My original thought was to piggy back it on my Meade LX90, but
it'd be nice to have a separate mount too, in order to increase the
grab-and-go possibilities

www.universalastronomic.com

Check out the UniStar line. The Light Deluxe model is perfect for the
ED80,
and ultra-portable.

I have the UniStar Light on the D&S Compact CS short tripod for my 100mm
F5
refractor. The entire setup (with scope) weighs just 15 pounds. Put
anti-vibration pads under the tripod and it's good to go for as high power
as you'd want to use in an undriven scope (160x?).

I have the UniversalAstronomics (real url:
http://www.universalastronomics.com/ )Microstar and an ED80 and it's a nice
little setup. I'm going to get the Light Deluxe myself because I want to
add encoders and computer to the setup. I really like UA's stuff and would
highly recommend it also.

Mike