Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 amys Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/06 Posts: 1719 Loc: Groton, CT Mount for Garrett 70mm RA binoculars       #2528252 - 07/19/08 12:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm looking for some mount advice. I just got the Garrett right angle 70mm binoculars (same as the Orion BT-70). I have the Orion paragon plus tripod but I found that the binos won't stay put when they're pointed at the sky -- they're too back heavy so the eyepieces drift down towards the ground. So I've been mulling 3 different possibilities and I'd like your input. I have a Desert Sky Mount. I think I could get a heavy duty L-bracket to attach to the binos and then attach the bracket to a dovetail to use on that mount. One problem with this -- the binos will be quite close to the top of the tripod and I'll constantly be stepping around tripod legs. There's also no way to change the height of the binos without adjusting the tripod legs. Second possibility: Universal Astronomics T-Mount light. This looks like it would get the binoculars away from the tripod and adjusting the height looks like it would be very easy. I'm assuming that it's designed to be easy to balance. But I'm wondering if it will be a hassle to set up. Third option: The oberwerk fork mount, assuming these binos will fit. This mount will not solve the height issue and I'll still be stepping around the tripod legs. So your thoughts? Any better (not too expensive) options? Thanks -------------------- Amy Post Extras:       Wes James Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/12/06 Posts: 2364 Re: Mount for Garrett 70mm RA binoculars [Re: amys]       #2528431 - 07/19/08 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is a pier mount a suitable prospect for your bino's- then pick an appropriate head? No legs sticking out, that way- Otherwise, I would think a P-mount such as the Uinversal Astronomics would be the best. I believe Joe Ogiba uses a setup like that for his RA-88's and seems to like it- ans he recently posted pictures of it here in one of the threads. Wes Post Extras:       DeepSpace67 sage Reged: 05/13/06 Posts: 447 Loc: Kansas City, KS, USA Re: Mount for Garrett 70mm RA binoculars [Re: amys]       #2528981 - 07/19/08 08:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Homemade mount -------------------- Matthew 10" Antares Dobsonian, 8x50 RACI, Telrad, Green Laser Apogee RA-88-SA, Custom Mount, Green Laser Garrett Gemini Lightweight 11x56 Binoculars Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 223 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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