· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Tiny scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/02/08 Re: Newbie w/ 11" Edge HD and CGEM - need Mount advice [Re: MadMan]       #4330858 - 01/21/11 10:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you do end up going forward with the new mount path the Titan would probably be your best bang for buck mount at the moment and unlike some others [AstroPhysics] it should be readily available once the Gemini update is finalized. Also costs a few thousand less compared to Tak and AP. Post Extras:       gdd sage Reged: 11/23/05 Re: Newbie w/ 11" Edge HD and CGEM - need Mount advice [Re: Tiny]       #4331147 - 01/22/11 12:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Titan head breaks into 2 equally heavy (about 35 pound) halves making it more portable than the CGE-Pro which breaks into a 55 pound piece and a 20 pound piece. Gale Post Extras:       MadMan sage Reged: 10/31/10 Loc: Roswell, GA, USA Re: Newbie w/ 11" Edge HD and CGEM - need Mount advice [Re: gdd]       #4331232 - 01/22/11 02:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sounds like the one to look at. From what I saw tonight briefly, the CGEM is behaving quite well with a lightened load. So far. Just can't put the Celestron scope on it plus a dew shield and a camera or it tracks poorly. It liked an ED127 SBS with an ED80 guiding. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 29 registered and 40 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 3119 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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