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Hellow533
sage

Reged: 03/11/11

Loc: Las Vegas, NV

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Keith]
#5513439 - 11/10/12 04:49 PM

Don't know if I posted in this thread or not..
Some old pics:

And might as well include eyepiece collection as well.

I used to have a LX200, but I had to sell it. Needed a car and starting college soon, you know how it goes.

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mgwhittle
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 08/24/11

Loc: Chattanooga, TN

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Hellow533]
#5513470 - 11/10/12 05:27 PM Attachment (74 downloads)

Finally have my Cat set up the way I envisioned. C11 with Feathertouch focuser, Starizonia Rotating Back, IEQ45 with Berlebach Planet tripod.

Edited by mgwhittle (11/10/12 05:33 PM)

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stevew
Now I've done it

Reged: 03/03/06

Loc: British Columbia Canada

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: mgwhittle]
#5513585 - 11/10/12 07:35 PM

Nice tripod!
The EQ head looks a little small for a C11.
Whats the load capacity?

Steve

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Keith
sage

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: Costa Mesa, CA USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: stevew]
#5513754 - 11/10/12 10:16 PM

45# I think, it is a clone of the AP mount in that class, would handle C11 just fine, and has 6" RA gear and 4 way clutch locks.

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mgwhittle
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 08/24/11

Loc: Chattanooga, TN

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Keith]
#5513765 - 11/10/12 10:23 PM

It's the iOptron IEQ45. It handles a C11 with ease. It has a 45 pound load limit, my C11 loaded up is about 35 pounds. With the new Berlebach, vibration is basically non existent.

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stevew
Now I've done it

Reged: 03/03/06

Loc: British Columbia Canada

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Keith]
#5514618 - 11/11/12 03:05 PM

Quote:

45# I think, it is a clone of the AP mount in that class, would handle C11 just fine, and has 6" RA gear and 4 way clutch locks.

Looks like a great portable set up! Enjoy

Steve

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REC
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/20/10

Loc: NC

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: stevew]
#5514627 - 11/11/12 03:12 PM

Nice set up, who's chair do you use?

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mgwhittle
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 08/24/11

Loc: Chattanooga, TN

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: REC]
#5514787 - 11/11/12 04:56 PM

Quote:

Nice set up, who's chair do you use?

It a CPRO-600 chair. $132 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Vestil-CPRO-600-Ergonomic-Worker-Capacity/dp/B0052PJF5E

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PiotrM
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/03/10

Loc: Poland

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: mgwhittle]
#5516176 - 11/12/12 03:08 PM

Some fun with my "new" C14...

Insanely extended counterweight shaft (I use shorter for real use):

Mini-cooler attached to one of holes left by the fork mount:

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Cyclop_si
professor emeritus

Reged: 03/13/08

Loc: Slovenia

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: PiotrM]
#5516223 - 11/12/12 03:38 PM

Piotr... great scope... but your tripod spread is not orientated corectly...

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stuart keenor
member

Reged: 02/20/11

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Hellow533]
#5516384 - 11/12/12 05:36 PM Attachment (55 downloads)

so here is my set up now all up and running!! intes micro 10"mak cass f15 deluxe and 10" maknewt (intes micro)f5.5 and a gemini 42 observatory mount as you can seei like my planetary veiwing!! stuart

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stuart keenor
member

Reged: 02/20/11

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: stuart keenor]
#5516389 - 11/12/12 05:38 PM Attachment (39 downloads)

Quote:

so here is my set up now all up and running!! intes micro 10"mak cass f15 deluxe and 10" maknewt (intes micro)f5.5 and a gemini 42 observatory mount as you can seei like my planetary veiwing!! stuart

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TerryWood
sage

Reged: 03/15/12

Loc: USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: stuart keenor]
#5516984 - 11/12/12 10:52 PM Attachment (48 downloads)

1970's C8 ready for blast off!

V/R

Terry

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TerryWood
sage

Reged: 03/15/12

Loc: USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: TerryWood]
#5518698 - 11/13/12 09:07 PM Attachment (40 downloads)

Now with snazzy wedge to top it off.

V/R

Terry

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av8or
member

Reged: 10/24/11

Loc: Vista, CA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: TerryWood]
#5519466 - 11/14/12 12:22 PM Attachment (51 downloads)

Lots of pretty scopes up here.
This is my 1100HD in front of the Yerkes Observatory

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yonkrz
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/16/06

Loc: SW Minnesota

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: av8or]
#5519563 - 11/14/12 01:42 PM Attachment (54 downloads)

This is what I use.

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core
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/23/08

Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: yonkrz]
#5520447 - 11/15/12 01:16 AM Attachment (55 downloads)

I skipped this deal (just the C14) a couple of months ago; fortunately an observing buddy of mine picked it up and added the C8 - which works surprisingly well with the tangent arm setup!

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core
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/23/08

Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: core]
#5520455 - 11/15/12 01:22 AM Attachment (49 downloads)

Last night was the first time I had the chance to use the setup - star hopping with it isn't as bad as I'd imagined it to be, and there was almost some regret I didn't scoup it up earlier - until it was time to pack it all up

But he does manage to setup and tear down single-handedly if the need arises - I think my limit's closer to a C11.

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Lord Beowulf
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 10/13/08

Loc: Cedar Park, TX

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: core]
#5520594 - 11/15/12 05:51 AM

That's definitely a beast! There was someone relatively close to me who had one for sale earlier this year, but I just couldn't pop for it. I don't think it was in usable condition though.

Beo

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Keith
sage

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: Costa Mesa, CA USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Lord Beowulf]
#5521083 - 11/15/12 12:01 PM

that was back when c14 OTAs weighed a bit more than 47lbs

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