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Recommendations for Mounting my 10" Dob

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  • 18-02-2007 10:46am
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    redman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭


    I want to put my Dob on a motorised mount, it is a Skywatcher 10" - to let me get into doing some astrowebcamming and need something to get it autotracking. (unless you think I am MAD!):D

    Any recommendations?

    Redman


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    #2
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    Hey redman, 10" is getting pretty heavy, so you will need sturdy arrangement. How fast you want to go ($$$$$) I think the newer celestron cg5 (goto) are good. There are some good Vixen mounts (GPE, GP-DX) with good drives and general quality, no goto.

    Think about whether you want or need go to. It takes a bit of effort, at least for me, and I often just don't set it up. I have an 8" f6 newt on a vixen GP with meade drives and autostar.
    Check out ebay, stuff there from time to time. Of course it's not as risk free as buying from dealer, maybe cheaper.
    I like adorama.com as well, though lately you get stung for duty on everything coming in, so keep that in mind.
    Of course, if you have a friend who is a rich gorilla, get a Paramount ME $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


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    redman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭redman


    Thanks Tea Drinker, well perhaps I am going about things in the wrong way.

    Really the next step I want to get to is Astrophotography, initially with web cam but eventually with some CCD device or camera.

    I want the ability to shoot images of galaxies and planets in colour.
    I love my 10" Dob and get to see a lot , even in my suburban location.

    Any other recommendations.....?


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