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Old January 12th 04, 05:34 AM
Edward Smith
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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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Old January 12th 04, 06:22 AM
Jon Isaacs
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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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Old January 12th 04, 06:22 AM
Jon Isaacs
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Default Mount specifications??

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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Old January 12th 04, 06:22 AM
Jon Isaacs
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Default Mount specifications??

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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Old January 12th 04, 02:05 PM
Jon Isaacs
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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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Old January 12th 04, 02:05 PM
Jon Isaacs
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Default Mount specifications??

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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Old January 12th 04, 02:05 PM
Jon Isaacs
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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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