Atlas mount vs. Vixen mount

I need a medium-load tracking mount, but pockets not deep enough just
yet for a Titan or Paramount. Orion's Atlas mount looks OK but the dec
weight shaft looks small. The Vixen Polaris looks OK. Both are in my
current price range. Opinions?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike Jones wrote:
I need a medium-load tracking mount, but pockets not deep enough just
yet for a Titan or Paramount. Orion's Atlas mount looks OK but the dec
weight shaft looks small. The Vixen Polaris looks OK. Both are in my
current price range. Opinions?

Thanks,
Mike

The Altas will carry more weight and track well for visual. The Vixen
will carry less weight, and track better for imaging (assuming you mean
a GP, or GP-DX).

-Stephen

Have a look at the Losmandy G-8 or G-11
I am using a G-11 Gemini and it is working great.
http://www.losmandy.com/
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All the best, Rolf.

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"Mike Jones" wrote in message
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I need a medium-load tracking mount, but pockets not deep enough just
yet for a Titan or Paramount. Orion's Atlas mount looks OK but the dec
weight shaft looks small. The Vixen Polaris looks OK. Both are in my
current price range. Opinions?

Thanks,
Mike