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Spyke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/22/03
Posts: 1945
Loc: Scotland

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2133092 - 01/20/08 10:59 AM

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Equinox 120

GSO 8" f6 Dob (Hi-Lux coated)
ED100 Pro, ED80
Skymax 127 Maksutov
Vixen GP, Porta-mount, multiple AZ-3 mounts.
Berkut 10x50 Binos, 'reasonable' no. of eyepieces

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Paul Milligan
Pooh-Bah

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Posts: 1225
Loc: 54°12.0' N; 4°25' W

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Spyke]
#2134075 - 01/20/08 06:15 PM Attachment (159 downloads)

Its an all white affair!
EQ6 Pro carrying WO FLT110 & WO Megrez FD80.

Paul M..

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Tak Epsilon 160 / 16 Inch Custom Truss Dob
WO FLT-110 [TEC] APO / WO Megrez 80FD APO
EQ6 Pro / Canon Rebel XTi / QHY5 / GSTAR-EX
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http://www.eyetotheuniverse.com

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Paul Milligan
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Posts: 1225
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Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Paul Milligan]
#2134078 - 01/20/08 06:17 PM Attachment (141 downloads)

& with the Takahashi Epsilon 160 & WO Megrez

Paul M..

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Tak Epsilon 160 / 16 Inch Custom Truss Dob
WO FLT-110 [TEC] APO / WO Megrez 80FD APO
EQ6 Pro / Canon Rebel XTi / QHY5 / GSTAR-EX
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http://www.eyetotheuniverse.com

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Bob Moore
professor emeritus

Reged: 04/07/06
Posts: 543
Loc: New York

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Spyke]
#2134193 - 01/20/08 07:16 PM Attachment (174 downloads)

A work in progress

Bob

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R.A.C. Advisory Committee
NEAIC Co-Chairman
NEAF Advisory Committee

http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/
Warwick, New York
41.15984 -74.2541

Losmandy G11/Gemini
TAKAHASHI MT-160
10" F4.5 Newt
Vixen R200ss
Orion Starblast
Astro Tech 80 ED
Astro Tech 66 ED
Coronado PST H alpha
ToUcam pro,& DSI Pro II, SX MX716,QSI 532

Edited by Bob Moore (01/20/08 08:22 PM)

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Bob Moore
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Posts: 543
Loc: New York

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Paul Milligan]
#2134356 - 01/20/08 08:06 PM

Paul, how do you like the Takahashi Epsilon 160? I'm picking up a 180 f2.8 up this week.

Bob

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R.A.C. Advisory Committee
NEAIC Co-Chairman
NEAF Advisory Committee

http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/
Warwick, New York
41.15984 -74.2541

Losmandy G11/Gemini
TAKAHASHI MT-160
10" F4.5 Newt
Vixen R200ss
Orion Starblast
Astro Tech 80 ED
Astro Tech 66 ED
Coronado PST H alpha
ToUcam pro,& DSI Pro II, SX MX716,QSI 532

Edited by Bob Moore (01/20/08 08:08 PM)

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Steve Fisher
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 797
Loc: Utah

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Bob Moore]
#2136557 - 01/21/08 07:06 PM

Paul:

White on White on White really works for me. Excellent setup! That should be a poster shot for the EQ-6

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Steve

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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)

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RandallK
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 727
Loc: Nanaimo, B. C. Canada

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2136784 - 01/21/08 08:38 PM Attachment (156 downloads)

Here's my new HEQ5 PRO. Used only twice since Dec. 20!!! due to lousy wx. Was out last night and tested out the Go-To, the first one I've owned. My other mount is an EQ-3 which has served me well. Just using a 127MAK and a 5" Newt but everything old is now new again. Love the Go-To.

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Scopes: Meade SC-8AT w UHTC
SkyWatcher 5" F/5 Reflector
SkyWatcher 127mm MAK
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Cameras: Orion Starshoot DS Colour Imager V.1
Imaging Source Webcam DMK21AU04.AS
Palm TX PDA w Astromist and Bluetooth wireles control.

Edited by RandallK (01/21/08 08:40 PM)

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Paul Milligan
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Posts: 1225
Loc: 54°12.0' N; 4°25' W

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Bob Moore]
#2138410 - 01/22/08 03:59 PM

Quote:

Paul, how do you like the Takahashi Epsilon 160? I'm picking up a 180 f2.8 up this week.

Bob

The Tak Epsilon is an awesome scope for widefield imaging. Its a really quick scope f/3.3 with the 160. The tolerances for getting equipment to work with it is small, the main problem being forward focus. The space between the capturing chip and the corrector lens is very small.

I use the Epsilon with a DSLR and use it soley for widefield imaging. I use my WO FLT110 for closeup's and higher magnification imaging & video imaging.

If its widefield imaging you want to achieve, there are not many better scopes around, and its built like a tank.

Let me know how you get on with the Epsilon, you won't be disappointed.

Paul M..

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Tak Epsilon 160 / 16 Inch Custom Truss Dob
WO FLT-110 [TEC] APO / WO Megrez 80FD APO
EQ6 Pro / Canon Rebel XTi / QHY5 / GSTAR-EX
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http://www.eyetotheuniverse.com

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Starlighter
Carpal Tunnel

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Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Paul Milligan]
#2138598 - 01/22/08 05:27 PM Attachment (129 downloads)

My simple Vixen Porta Mount with the freebie 70mm that came with it. I upgraded the slow-motion control handles with flexible ones that have locking set screws. The ones that come with the mount tend to slid off.

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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celestron Nexstar 6SE
Meade 80mm APO ED Triplet
Stellarvue SV102ED
Vixen A80Mf
Vixen A70Lf
CG4 mount
Vixen Porta Mount

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leexeen
sage

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Posts: 376
Loc: Beijing, China

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Starlighter]
#2139790 - 01/23/08 07:57 AM Attachment (132 downloads)

Last week i upgraded my Gitzo tripod from G1410 to G1510 and oh man, it is rock stable now. Here is my 3 lovers: TSA, Gitzo and Titan...

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TMB 130F6 in the making
TAK TSA-102S,TAK FS-60CSV
Astroslew TITAN(4"),AIM(2") Alt/Az mount
Nagler Zoom 3-6, Nagler 16T5, Super Mono 4

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Crims
sage

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Posts: 287
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Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: leexeen]
#2149217 - 01/27/08 01:20 PM Attachment (154 downloads)

Nice leexeen !

my 4 day old baby G-11.
was waiting for Saturn to raise above the houses ( including my standard light pollution.
on the mount:LX90 8'' OTA + SV 102 ED

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Losmandy G-11.
8'' LX90
Stellarvue 102mm ED APO
WO ZS 80 ED II
1D 1+² + 350D 1+² Lenses
LPI
alot of other stuff
www.astro-land.net ( including planetary webcam )

Edited by Crims (01/27/08 01:22 PM)

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1965healey
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Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Crims]
#2149268 - 01/27/08 01:39 PM Attachment (134 downloads)

I flipped your photo, I strained my neck trying to see it.

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1965Healey (Karen)
Woodlawn Lake Observatory
Celestron CPC 800/FT MIcro/APT Wedge
SV NHNG 80mm #0261/CG5-GT
Celestron Omni 150 XLT
Losmandy rails/rings
Starizona CWeight system
Celestron Neximage
Sony a100 DSLR/ZigView S2
Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2)
Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII
750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!)
1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII

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Crims
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Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: 1965healey]
#2149297 - 01/27/08 01:54 PM

lol.
because its just a stupid picture, i didnt put it right lol.
i will make some nice pics of the mount when i am in a field or something.

but thanks

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Losmandy G-11.
8'' LX90
Stellarvue 102mm ED APO
WO ZS 80 ED II
1D 1+² + 350D 1+² Lenses
LPI
alot of other stuff
www.astro-land.net ( including planetary webcam )

Edited by Crims (01/27/08 01:55 PM)

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David Pavlich
Postmaster

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Posts: 6556
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90....

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: Crims]
#2149598 - 01/27/08 04:35 PM

Quote:

Nice leexeen !

my 4 day old baby G-11.
was waiting for Saturn to raise above the houses ( including my standard light pollution.
on the mount:LX90 8'' OTA + SV 102 ED

That's a nice side by side setup, Crims! One thing would make it look nicer; get some 220 grit sandpaper and some flat black paint and paint that Losmandy counterweight. I did it with an 11lb weight I have and it makes it look terrific!

David

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A few scopes and mounts.
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,

Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon...

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Mike Clemens
Post Laureate

Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3060
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: JohnH]
#2149604 - 01/27/08 04:38 PM

Wow John that is a gorgeous mount.

> but it was for someone is this area (SW British Columbia
> or NW Washington State) as the angle is only useable
> for 47 to53 degrees North latitude.

Now now, Mongolia would land right in that range. Kazakhstan, the Ukraine, much of Europe, not to mention our buddies in Minnesota!

Spyke.... what is that thing...? : ) A new catbox design? OK OK I know, this isn't the refractor forum.

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MRSisson
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Posts: 28
Loc: Guelph, Ontario Canada

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: DarkDude]
#2150065 - 01/27/08 09:00 PM

Larger size : http://mrsisson.myhosting.net/pics/66_eq3_gto_2.jpg

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William Optics ZenithStar 66 Triplet

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MikeCatfin
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Posts: 437
Loc: NJ, USA

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: MRSisson]
#2151291 - 01/28/08 02:04 PM

Here's my new to me G11.. I figured it was time to upgrade for a mount with more capacity.

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Mike

FC60 - FC76 - FS102
Comet Catcher - Discovery 8" F6
G11
Nikon D-70 ST-402ME

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mikey cee
Carpal Tunnel

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Posts: 2330
Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: MikeCatfin]
#2152216 - 01/28/08 09:18 PM Attachment (170 downloads)

Well here's mine. Not much just a 30 year old copy of an Optic-Craft Machine mount. Had my machinist fabricate it from scratch with O-C's literature and my personal modifications. Shafts are 3" mounted on 3/4" plate steel. Channel iron saddle with 60 lbs. of CW's and Parallax rings. Believe me this is way adequate for my needs. Absolutely no play and as smooth slewing as butter!

Mike

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Mike 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957).

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1965healey
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Posts: 2846
Loc: San Antonio, TX

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: mikey cee]
#2152318 - 01/28/08 09:59 PM

WOWIE ZOWIE! That's a gorgeous set-up! Now where's "Numb Finger"? I'm NOT the only person with 4 scopes on a mount! He said I had a plumbers nightmare!

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1965Healey (Karen)
Woodlawn Lake Observatory
Celestron CPC 800/FT MIcro/APT Wedge
SV NHNG 80mm #0261/CG5-GT
Celestron Omni 150 XLT
Losmandy rails/rings
Starizona CWeight system
Celestron Neximage
Sony a100 DSLR/ZigView S2
Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2)
Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII
750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!)
1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII

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katodog
Supreme Grandmaster

Reged: 03/31/06
Posts: 2302
Loc: Carol Stream, Illinois

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 2) new

[Re: mikey cee]
#2152429 - 01/28/08 10:41 PM

Geez, you guys sure got a lot of money in this thread.

Can us poor people join in, too?

Mount #1 : EQ-1

Mount #2 : EQ-3

Mount #3 : CG5 Clone

Mount #4 : Super Polaris

Mount #5 : LXD75

Mount #6 : Does a fork mount count? 12" LX200R

Funny thing is I have enough scopes to go on all those mounts. I also have a torn apart Altaz mount in the attic in the garage. And about 6 different camera tripods.

Geez, this hobby sure can make a guy mental.

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The only stupid question is the one that goes unasked

12" Starhopper / Coronado PST
Stellarvue 20x85mm Binocular / LXD75 Mount
Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

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