Lord Beowulf
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Domerman]
#2975386 - 03/10/09 09:06 AM
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No offense, but I'd rather see something other than Celestron's marketing hype on the mount.
Beo
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jog
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2983231 - 03/14/09 10:52 AM
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Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.
Phil
yes please pictures.
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tboss70
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#2983240 - 03/14/09 11:02 AM
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Oh yes, pictures would be wonderful!!!
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jog
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2991785 - 03/18/09 11:54 PM
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Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.
Phil
pictures,
Where are the pictures? pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, please 
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Phil Cowell
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#2992014 - 03/19/09 05:50 AM
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Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.
Phil
Ok I'll take some over the weekend.
Phil
pictures,
Where are the pictures? pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, pictures, please
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Franky
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2992298 - 03/19/09 10:19 AM
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Hello, apart from pictures, do you think it was possible to post the PE curve? It would be great to know how well the mount tracks. What are your impressions? How sturdy is it? Pointing precision?
I am thinking about this mount so ANY information is very valuable for me ;-)
Thank you,
Frank
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jog
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2999280 - 03/23/09 12:38 AM
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Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.
Phil
No pictures. 
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Joe Cipriano
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Reged: 09/03/05
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#2999428 - 03/23/09 03:45 AM Attachment (82 downloads)
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Agreed...
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freestar8n
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/12/07
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Chris Rowland]
#2999462 - 03/23/09 04:59 AM
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So there's no confusion, I think the mount in the picture above is one of the original CGE Pro prototypes of a few years ago; they never went into production.
It's a nice picture, though. Compelling composition and good use of flash to capture the indoor scene without overpowering the twilight background.
Frank
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: freestar8n]
#2999715 - 03/23/09 10:09 AM
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I am certain that Celestron will have one of these at NEAF. THIS TIME, I PROMISE to take pictures!
I did get a few minutes with it at the WSP. The data base was small with only 40K objects and only 200 user defined objects. However, it would still keep someone entertained for a long time. Although we only used it visually it did do a great job of tracking and it was surprisingly quiet. It was less noisy that the CGEM and just a bit louder than my Atlas.
Rest assured, this is a massive mount. It is nothing that I would consider to be portable. It took two people to set it up at the WSP. Your mileage may vary.
Steve
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PhilCo126
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Telescopeman54]
#3000155 - 03/23/09 01:51 PM
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O.K. where are the 
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Phil Cowell
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: PhilCo126]
#3000600 - 03/23/09 04:54 PM Attachment (80 downloads)
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Ok Here's one from today.
Phil
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jog
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#3001485 - 03/24/09 12:51 AM Attachment (67 downloads)
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YEAH!!!!  we have a pic. now all that is needed is some more light so that we can see it better. 
Never mind i think I got it.
Edited by jog (03/24/09 12:55 AM)
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Phil Cowell
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#3001645 - 03/24/09 05:54 AM
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You didn't say you wanted post processing.
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DaveJ
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#3001843 - 03/24/09 09:27 AM
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Ok Here's one  from today.
Phil
Thank you, Phil. That really is a gorgeous, massive-looking, mount. It would appear from the photo that my thoughts of this being a portable mount was doomed from the beginning. I hope that Celestron has one of these at NEAF where I can actually get a feel for the size. Amazing that a photo never really gives a sense of size/mass. I appreciate you posting the image. I can't help myself, though...I really want one of these!
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jog
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#3002141 - 03/24/09 12:50 PM
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You didn't say you wanted post processing.
That's ok the important thing is we got a pic from a CN member. on my monitor the pic is a little dark that's why I had to brighten it a bit. but thanks for the picture. Now all we need is a mini review and maybe a first light pic
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PhilCo126
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#3002259 - 03/24/09 01:57 PM
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Superb mount
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Phil Cowell
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: DaveJ]
#3002580 - 03/24/09 05:05 PM
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Amazing that a photo never really gives a sense of size/mass. I appreciate you posting the image. I can't help myself, though...I really want one of these!
As for size the focuser to the left of the picture is a Meade 16" Lightbridge.
Phil
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Phil Cowell
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: jog]
#3002585 - 03/24/09 05:07 PM
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Now all we need is a mini review and maybe a first light pic
That'll take a little while this is a busy time of year for me. But I will get to one.
Phil
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Bowmoreman
Clear enough skies
Reged: 09/11/06
Loc: Bolton, MA
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Re: CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
[Re: Phil Cowell]
#3002593 - 03/24/09 05:11 PM
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Only one word: 
I think I may want one of these!
clear enough skies
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