12" f5.3 Revelation Dob OTA on an EQ6?

Hi guys,

I just wondered wether anyone had this kind of setup on a EQ6? I've got
the mount and I'm tempted...;O)

Gaz

On 20 Jun 2006 19:06:46 -0700, "Gaz" wrote:
Hi guys,

I just wondered wether anyone had this kind of setup on a EQ6? I've got
the mount and I'm tempted...;O)

Yes, I have. You will need a lot of counterweights (I'm using 6) but
it does work and will balance. Scope rings, base and dovetail can be
obtained from Beacon Hill Telescopes.

Moment of inertia is quite high so get a good battery to run the
motors (I use a 12v 7AH sealed lead acid).

It's a big tube with large surface area and relatively long (not as
long as the Orion Optics ones though) so windy conditions tend to make
things dance a bit (not a criticism of the Revelation but a feature of
large OTA's) but still eminently useable.

Jim

Gaz,

I'd like to know what you think of Revelation 12" Dob, as I've been
considering a purchase?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Andy.



Gaz wrote:

Hi guys,

I just wondered wether anyone had this kind of setup on a EQ6? I've got
the mount and I'm tempted...;O)

Gaz