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 astrokido sage Reged: 06/09/08 Posts: 269 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Alt-Az binocs on a GEM - sweet!       #2550448 - 07/30/08 01:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a shot of my latest setup with the 20x80 Z's. It's an original Vixen Polaris GEM point straight up for a more intuitive Alt-Az operation. Slo-mo is like a dream, zenith is still a problem, but another project in the works takes care of that, more later. Click photo for larger image in gallery. -------------------- - Gill C. - All opinions subject to a speed limit of 299,792,458 m/s unless noted otherwise. Nikon D40 Bushnell 10x25 Zhumell 20x80 Celestron Cometron CO-100 binochair CN gallery skyatlas.rgbstore.com - free charts & more cool stuff Post Extras:       Mark9473 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/21/05 Posts: 2695 Loc: 51°N 4°E Re: Alt-Az binocs on a GEM - sweet! [Re: astrokido]       #2557676 - 08/03/08 01:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gill, thanks for the nice pic. Have you tried/considered mounting them at the end of the counterweight shaft to get more clearance from the mount head? -------------------- Mark Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63 WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici Post Extras:       BobinKy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/27/07 Posts: 946 Loc: Country road Re: Alt-Az binocs on a GEM - sweet! [Re: astrokido]       #2559067 - 08/04/08 09:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Binoculars on a GEM mount--hmmm? I am looking forward to your future posts about this setup. -------------------- Bob 38° Kentucky, USA Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 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: 281 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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