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Mount specifications??
In my search for the right telescope, I've become a bit confused about
mounts. I find I like the German Equatorial mounts in general, they make sense to me, but I'm a bit confused about what I'm reading. Now, let me begin by saying that I'm an engineer and I may be making this whole thing too complicated. If I am, feel free to slap me and be done with it. I've been reading what the "standard" telescope comes with in a package. Now, Celestron sells a wide variety of their telescopes with a CG-5 mount. These telescopes weigh anywhere from 25 pounds to over 100. I can't find any information on the load bearing capability of the mounts themselves, though. It isn't just Celestron. Orion, Meade, everybody seems to do the same thing. So where is there information on mounts? A telescope that wobbles and vibrates all over the place isn't going to be much good. |
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So where is there information on mounts? A telescope that wobbles and
vibrates all over the place isn't going to be much good. You sound like a good candidate for a DOB: First rule of Engineering = KISS=DOB Why put the mount up in the air when it can sit right down on the solid ground?? jon |
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So where is there information on mounts? A telescope that wobbles and
vibrates all over the place isn't going to be much good. You sound like a good candidate for a DOB: First rule of Engineering = KISS=DOB Why put the mount up in the air when it can sit right down on the solid ground?? jon |
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So where is there information on mounts? A telescope that wobbles and
vibrates all over the place isn't going to be much good. You sound like a good candidate for a DOB: First rule of Engineering = KISS=DOB Why put the mount up in the air when it can sit right down on the solid ground?? jon |
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Jesting and joshing aside, the original poster may have a need that is not
well satisfied using a Dob, such as long-exposure imaging. You mean longer than an hour?? An EQ platform will handle an hour. jon |
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Jesting and joshing aside, the original poster may have a need that is not
well satisfied using a Dob, such as long-exposure imaging. You mean longer than an hour?? An EQ platform will handle an hour. jon |
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Jesting and joshing aside, the original poster may have a need that is not
well satisfied using a Dob, such as long-exposure imaging. You mean longer than an hour?? An EQ platform will handle an hour. jon |
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