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phanf4
super member

Reged: 07/31/07

Loc: Over there in Chattanooga

CGE Pro Mount ...........who's got one!
#2963016 - 03/04/09 11:23 AM

Some sites state that they are "in stock". Does anyone have one? Looking for your thoughts and first report on this mount

Hope I did not miss a thread about this.

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Steve Fisher

Reged: 08/12/06

Loc: Utah

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[Re: phanf4]
#2963254 - 03/04/09 01:13 PM

Phanf4:

Member since 07 and your 3rd post? Welcome!

I'm waiting not only for the first reports but maybe for the first resale by an early adopter.

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Phil Cowell
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2963260 - 03/04/09 01:15 PM

I'm hoping mine will be here in the next week.
Phil

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LLEEGE
True Blue

Reged: 03/03/05

Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2963334 - 03/04/09 01:49 PM

Quote:

I'm hoping mine will be here in the next week.
Phil

Let me know when it does, Phil. I'd love to drive down and check it out.

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phanf4
super member

Reged: 07/31/07

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2963360 - 03/04/09 02:02 PM

I guess the real reason I am asking is that I am considering either the CGE pro or an AP Mach 1. Is the Mach 1 worth ~1800 more? (Considering extras needed for the Mach 1: Saddle plate, Peir, powersupply etc)
AP would be the main interest long term and I really only want to buy just one!

Tom

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LLEEGE
True Blue

Reged: 03/03/05

Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

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[Re: phanf4]
#2963402 - 03/04/09 02:18 PM

That would depend on how the CGEpro is rated for capacity. The Mach1 in rated for 45lbs in photographic terms. The CGEPro is listed at 90 but I don't know if that is a visual or photo rating. If I were to choose between the two, I would wait for some real world reviews before deciding. And it would still be a difficult choice.
Both would handle your C8 without a sweat for either purpose. If you plan to primarily use it for visual, the CGEPro might be a better option..

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Phil Cowell
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Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: LLEEGE]
#2963602 - 03/04/09 04:06 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I'm hoping mine will be here in the next week.
Phil

Let me know when it does, Phil. I'd love to drive down and check it out.

Will do, your welcome to see what you think.

Phil

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Alph
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Reged: 11/23/06

Loc: Melmac

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[Re: phanf4]
#2966371 - 03/05/09 08:50 PM

Quote:

I am considering either the CGE pro or an AP Mach 1. Is the Mach 1 worth ~1800 more?

The G11 will handle the C8 with ease and you definitely don't need the CGE Pro.

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gordianknot
professor emeritus

Reged: 09/04/05

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[Re: phanf4]
#2966398 - 03/05/09 09:11 PM

I suspect that the Mach 1 has lower error and is more accurate but the CGE Pro has a higher capacity. Having never seen an error curve for a CGE Pro however, that's just speculation.

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phanf4
super member

Reged: 07/31/07

Loc: Over there in Chattanooga

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[Re: Alph]
#2966400 - 03/05/09 09:11 PM

I was looking to the future. My plans include multiple scopes on side by side saddle. C8 and a TV127is with camera setup. Would a CGE do for this?

Tom

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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan

Reged: 02/28/06

Loc: Petaluma, CA

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[Re: phanf4]
#2966593 - 03/05/09 10:56 PM

The only downside I see for the CGE Pro is the weight. It is porky, porky, porky.

The mount head alone is 75#. That's quite an armload to put on and take off the tripod solo in the dark. It's a heavy mount for its rated capacity. Conversely the Mach 1 GTO is a light mount for its rated capacity.

I'm very curious about this mount, but more for a permanent installation with an 8" or 10" long focus achromat.

Regards,

Jim

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Steve Fisher

Reged: 08/12/06

Loc: Utah

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[Re: jrbarnett]
#2966677 - 03/05/09 11:50 PM

Jim:

Permanent mount should be great! I'm hoping I can make a pier extension and see how it handles a 8" f/12 as a "grab and go".

Mine should be a magnet for people at star parties and outreach.

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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.

Reged: 08/17/07

Loc: New Hampshire

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[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2966716 - 03/06/09 12:11 AM

I just saw one at the WSP. It is a MONSTER!! It is very well built and very attractive. However, it's a bit pricey for my budget. Still, if I had the funds...

Steve

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DaveJ
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Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Telescopeman54]
#2967051 - 03/06/09 08:10 AM

Quote:

I just saw one at the WSP. It is a MONSTER!! It is very well built and very attractive. However, it's a bit pricey for my budget. Still, if I had the funds...

No pictures?????

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Gord
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/06/04

Loc: Toronto, ON, Canada

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[Re: DaveJ]
#2967123 - 03/06/09 09:08 AM

Personally, I don't think a heavy mount is such a bad thing. Yeah, it's could be a bit much to haul around in some cases, but as with everything, it's about trade-offs.

I heard it said once, don't put more weight on it than it weighs itself. From what I have seen, this is pretty good advice. I put together a list of a whole bunch of mounts once based on this criteria and compared it to what they were rated as.

Top mounts tended to stick close to the 1:1, while some did push it to 1:1.5 or even 1:1.75 (like the CGE for example). Then there are the extreme's like the ASGT where it is 1:3. I think 1:1 is a safe estimate for photo work, and in my experience 1:3 can work prefectly well for visual only. But, a lot of that is based on personal taste as well.

So this new CGE Pro could work quite nicely for a visual load of 250+ lbs. At least in theory based on what I've experienced in the past.

Cheers,

-Gord

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Steve Fisher

Reged: 08/12/06

Loc: Utah

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[Re: Telescopeman54]
#2967542 - 03/06/09 12:19 PM

Quote:

I just saw one at the WSP. It is a MONSTER!! It is very well built and very attractive. However, it's a bit pricey for my budget. Still, if I had the funds...

Steve

Steve:

Do you think it is a mount I should consider for my soon to arrive 8" f/12 or am I still looking for an MI or AP?

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Alph
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 11/23/06

Loc: Melmac

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[Re: Gord]
#2967757 - 03/06/09 01:51 PM

Quote:

Top mounts tended to stick close to the 1:1, while some did push it to 1:1.5 or even 1:1.75 (like the CGE for example).

You got the numbers really wrong.
Paramount ME 150/65 = 2.2
CGE 65/42 = 1.5 (not top mount at all)

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LLEEGE
True Blue

Reged: 03/03/05

Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

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[Re: Gord]
#2967838 - 03/06/09 02:33 PM

Quote:

So this new CGE Pro could work quite nicely for a visual load of 250+ lbs. At least in theory based on what I've experienced in the past.

Cheers,

-Gord

I think that is a bit optimistic. I don't know that I would put that much on an AP1200.

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Gord
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/06/04

Loc: Toronto, ON, Canada

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[Re: Alph]
#2968119 - 03/06/09 04:53 PM

Quote:

You got the numbers really wrong.
Paramount ME 150/65 = 2.2
CGE 65/42 = 1.5 (not top mount at all)

Actually, I never said the CGE was a top mount, but it's certainly proven to be quite a decent one. I believe the ME is actually closer to 70 lbs (68?), and I think it's over-rated slightly at 150.

If you look at the Tak's, the MI (such as the 500 and up), you will see they all stick closer to the 1:1. But, some seem to do fine going higher (like many people's experience with the ME).

250 being optimistic for the CGE pro is I think based on how you are looking at things and what trade-off's are accepted. Is 35 lbs on an AS-GT optimistic? In a lot of ways yes, but they still do it, and in a lot of cases it works ok. I've used worse. Remember, it's a 12 lb mount.

And I think the advice that AP gives always needs to be considered: some tubes are long for their weight and others are heavy for their size. The numbers are just guidelines.

Cheers,

-Gord

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CounterWeight
Postmaster

Reged: 10/05/08

Loc: Cloudyopolis, OR.

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[Re: Gord]
#2968989 - 03/07/09 02:47 AM

If I take all my scopes, and add, maybe a kitchen sink, I'll be over 95 lbs. If I don't add the kitchen sink, I'll be in the 'middle 2/3 of' the rated capacity.

Sure is impressive, but wonder 'who needs one?'. I know i don't, but then I'm just small fry. My fleeting imression is that folks with $20,000 scopes want at least $10,000 mounts... call it the glam factor or what you you will, but I wonder if this mount has the 'cache' to appeal to the high end high weight crowd?

Time will tell...

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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan

Reged: 02/28/06

Loc: Petaluma, CA

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[Re: CounterWeight]
#2969361 - 03/07/09 10:33 AM

The CGE Pro is a better choice for the C14 and also puts the cross-hairs on the Losmandy Titan and MI-250. Two birds with one stone - give the C14 a mount that it deserves and pick up a share of the mid-priced heavy duty mount market.

I may sell my 15" Obsession to go for a C14 on the CGE Pro once there are some user reports on the mount. I'm still a bit put off by the 75# mount head. I like to observe solo much of the time. While I can certainly lift the 75# to the tripod cap, I don't think it would be "fun" to do so on a regular basis.

Regards,

Jim

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Steve Fisher

Reged: 08/12/06

Loc: Utah

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[Re: CounterWeight]
#2970324 - 03/07/09 06:50 PM Attachment (64 downloads)

Quote:

Sure is impressive, but wonder 'who needs one?'. I know i don't, but then I'm just small fry. My fleeting imression is that folks with $20,000 scopes want at least $10,000 mounts... call it the glam factor or what you you will, but I wonder if this mount has the 'cache' to appeal to the high end high weight crowd?

Could be for someone with reasonably priced "large" OTA's that are really just a little to much for a CGE and who doesn't want to buy a Paramount ME.

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CounterWeight
Postmaster

Reged: 10/05/08

Loc: Cloudyopolis, OR.

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[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2971106 - 03/08/09 07:39 AM

perfect answer

Is that a CGE I see straining under that whopper? Only 1 counterweight?

Beautiful scope and pic, wow.

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JWW
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/12/05

Loc: Arizona or Mexico hard to tell

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[Re: CounterWeight]
#2971823 - 03/08/09 03:14 PM Attachment (51 downloads)

I wonder if there are any reports on the accuracy of the CGE Pro for imaging purposes. It seems there are other mounts in that price neighborhood that have end user data on them. Found this?

-JWW:

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Chris Rowland
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/28/05

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[Re: JWW]
#2972144 - 03/08/09 05:39 PM

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 got the original CDK 20 on top.

It isn't the current CGE Pro, that isn't quite as big.

Chris

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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Chris Rowland]
#2972171 - 03/08/09 05:52 PM

Quote:

It isn't the current CGE Pro, that isn't quite as big.

Chris

Nor quite so expensive. The original CGE Pro existed only in prototype form. The new CGE Pro isn't very similar. The reason there is no user data on the new model is that they aren't yet in the hands of any users.

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rmollise
Postmaster

Reged: 07/06/07

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[Re: phanf4]
#2973204 - 03/09/09 08:34 AM

Quote:

Some sites state that they are "in stock". Does anyone have one? Looking for your thoughts and first report on this mount

They are now being delivered. At least one of the members of my CGE Pro Yahoogroup received his mount this past week.

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DaveJ
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Reged: 01/07/05

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: rmollise]
#2973820 - 03/09/09 02:13 PM

Quote:

They are now being delivered. At least one of the members of my CGE Pro Yahoogroup received his mount this past week.

Thanks, Unk,

Due totally to your statement above, I signed up for yet another of your Yahoo groups. The person that took delivery of the CGE PRO posted a link to his Website with a picture of the Pro set up in his home. There's a mighty little-looking TV102i mounted on it. I gotta say, that is one nice looking mount! I want one, I don't need one, I want one, I don't need one... We'll see which side wins.

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rmollise
Postmaster

Reged: 07/06/07

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[Re: DaveJ]
#2973844 - 03/09/09 02:22 PM

Quote:

Quote:

They are now being delivered. At least one of the members of my CGE Pro Yahoogroup received his mount this past week.

Thanks, Unk,

Due totally to your statement above, I signed up for yet another of your Yahoo groups. The person that took delivery of the CGE PRO posted a link to his Website with a picture of the Pro set up in his home. There's a mighty little-looking TV102i mounted on it. I gotta say, that is one nice looking mount! I want one, I don't need one, I want one, I don't need one... We'll see which side wins.

Yep...same here...NEED one...? Nope... WANT one...danged right I do with an XLT C14 with Hyperstar on top.

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Phil Cowell
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: rmollise]
#2974271 - 03/09/09 05:29 PM

Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.

Phil

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DaveJ
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Reged: 01/07/05

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2974311 - 03/09/09 05:46 PM

Quote:

Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.

Hi Phil,

Pictures, PICTURES, PICTURES!!!

Q: What's the diameter of the electronics pier?
A: ??

Q: What do the cable ends look like?
A: Pictures, please!

Q: Can a 60 year old in fair shape set this up alone?
A: ??

That's all for now

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Phil Cowell
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: DaveJ]
#2974453 - 03/09/09 06:48 PM

Quote:

Pictures, PICTURES, PICTURES!!!

Q: What's the diameter of the electronics pier?
A: ??

Q: What do the cable ends look like?
A: Aircraft J type connectors

Q: Can a 60 year old in fair shape set this up alone?
A: NO I'm a 51 year old old fart and nearly burst a blood vessel. My daughter helped he dear old dad.

That's all for now

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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.

Reged: 08/17/07

Loc: New Hampshire

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2974487 - 03/09/09 07:07 PM

Steve:

Yes, I believe that it can handle a 8" refractor with ease.

Dave:

NO! Unless you are still built like Arnold! I'm 54 and I couldn't handle it myself. Now, 10 years ago...

Steve

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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.

Reged: 08/17/07

Loc: New Hampshire

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[Re: Telescopeman54]
#2974505 - 03/09/09 07:14 PM

Ya' know what? I forgot to TAKE pictures of the CGE Pro! I got them of the CGEM, but, completely forgot about taking ones of the CGE PRO!! Duh-OHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Steve

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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2974586 - 03/09/09 07:52 PM

Quote:

Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.

Phil

Hi, Phil.

What's your latitude (probably similar to mine)? What's the height from the base of the electronics pier to the saddle with the appropriate latitude setting? I'm adding a permanent extension to my pier base tomorrow which will, I suspect, make it too tall for a Pro but I'd like to know whether I'd still have the option.

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Phil Cowell
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Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: jrcrilly]
#2974681 - 03/09/09 08:45 PM

Quote:

Hi, Phil.

What's your latitude (probably similar to mine)? What's the height from the base of the electronics pier to the saddle with the appropriate latitude setting? I'm adding a permanent extension to my pier base tomorrow which will, I suspect, make it too tall for a Pro but I'd like to know whether I'd still have the option.

My Lat is approx 42 07 00 measuring from base of pier to mid point of saddle I get 29".

Phil

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Strgazr27

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2974684 - 03/09/09 08:47 PM

Wow......A little too tall for me.

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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2974780 - 03/09/09 09:48 PM

Quote:

My Lat is approx 42 07 00 measuring from base of pier to mid point of saddle I get 29".

Phil

Thanks, Phil!

My latitude is similar (about 41 degrees) so the height would be similar.

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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03

Loc: NE Ohio

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[Re: Strgazr27]
#2974789 - 03/09/09 09:52 PM

Quote:

Wow......A little too tall for me.

It would work with my current pier - it was installed for a wedgemounted Meade and I had to add a "temporary" extension for GEM use several years ago. I plan to pour a permanent extension tomorrow, though, and that will make installing a CGE Pro tricky if one shows up here.

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Domerman
Just Lucky, I Guess.

Reged: 07/21/07

Loc: PA

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[Re: jrcrilly]
#2975111 - 03/10/09 01:30 AM

Video of the mount in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xawIHms_kEw

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Lord Beowulf
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Loc: Cedar Park, TX

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[Re: Domerman]
#2975386 - 03/10/09 09:06 AM

No offense, but I'd rather see something other than Celestron's marketing hype on the mount.

Beo

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jog
sage

Reged: 10/26/06

Loc: nj

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2983231 - 03/14/09 10:52 AM

Quote:

Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.

Phil

yes please pictures.

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tboss70
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 11/25/05

Loc: Missouri

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[Re: jog]
#2983240 - 03/14/09 11:02 AM

Oh yes, pictures would be wonderful!!!

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jog
sage

Reged: 10/26/06

Loc: nj

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2991785 - 03/18/09 11:54 PM

Quote:

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
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: jog]
#2992014 - 03/19/09 05:50 AM

Quote:

Quote:

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: Phil Cowell]
#2992298 - 03/19/09 10:19 AM

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
sage

Reged: 10/26/06

Loc: nj

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#2999280 - 03/23/09 12:38 AM

Quote:

Mine arrived today. Impressive definiately a manly scope. It's the Binford 5000 of mounts.

Phil

No pictures.

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Joe Cipriano
Entropy Personified

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[Re: jog]
#2999428 - 03/23/09 03:45 AM Attachment (82 downloads)

Agreed...

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freestar8n
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/12/07

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[Re: Chris Rowland]
#2999462 - 03/23/09 04:59 AM

Quote:

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

Loc: New Hampshire

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[Re: freestar8n]
#2999715 - 03/23/09 10:09 AM

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: Telescopeman54]
#3000155 - 03/23/09 01:51 PM

O.K. where are the

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Phil Cowell
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/24/07

Loc: Southern Tier NY

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[Re: PhilCo126]
#3000600 - 03/23/09 04:54 PM Attachment (80 downloads)

Ok Here's one from today.
Phil

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jog
sage

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Loc: nj

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[Re: Phil Cowell]
#3001485 - 03/24/09 12:51 AM Attachment (67 downloads)

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: jog]
#3001645 - 03/24/09 05:54 AM

You didn't say you wanted post processing.

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[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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[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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[Re: jog]
#3002259 - 03/24/09 01:57 PM

Superb mount

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[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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