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Bill Fischer
sage

Reged: 11/13/08

Loc: Magnolia, TX and Angola, Afric...

120mm F8.3 Refractor
#2963534 - 03/04/09 03:26 PM

Would a Orion Sky View Pro or the Celestron CG-4 be the better mount for the 120mm f8.3 refractor? Maybe I should just ask what mount? I referenced those two because I have seen them. Thanks

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Luigi
Postmaster

Reged: 07/03/07

Loc: MA

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Bill Fischer]
#2963720 - 03/04/09 05:17 PM

CG5ASGT is the just the ticket for a scope of that size and weight. $599 plus free shipping if you shop around.

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Doug76
Long Achro Junkie

Reged: 12/05/07

Loc: Refractor Heaven

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Luigi]
#2963875 - 03/04/09 06:27 PM

Between the two referenced, the Sky View Pro. But Luigi is right, the best bet is the CG-5ASGT. You won't be sorry.

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Bill Fischer
sage

Reged: 11/13/08

Loc: Magnolia, TX and Angola, Afric...

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Doug76]
#2964960 - 03/05/09 09:05 AM

OK thanks, I appreaciate the advice.

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Heywood
super member

Reged: 01/03/09

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Bill Fischer]
#2970195 - 03/07/09 05:34 PM

Go with the Orion scope, not the Celestron scope. The Orion mount is more better.

Heywood

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John Fitzgerald
In Focus

Reged: 01/04/04

Loc: AR

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Heywood]
#2970597 - 03/07/09 09:23 PM

I know someone who has the complete SVP kit with the Orion 120mm f/8.3. You will need the pier extension to get enough height for comfortable viewing. It's a great combination for lunar/planetary/double star/star cluster viewing.

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ducatirob
professor emeritus

Reged: 06/15/05

Loc: SW Ohio

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: John Fitzgerald]
#2970978 - 03/08/09 03:37 AM Attachment (35 downloads)

I have a Meade AR-5 127mm refractor mounted on a SVP with the extension and this combination works great; very solid, tracks excellent, no complaints at all.
Rob

Edited by ducatirob (03/08/09 08:43 AM)

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LostParticle6
super member

Reged: 12/20/06

Loc: Redding, Ca.

Re: 120mm F8.3 Refractor new

[Re: Bill Fischer]
#2971801 - 03/08/09 03:01 PM

I've had that set up; 120mm F8.3 refractor with the SVP for five years now and I would reccomend it to anyone. The mount handles the scope fine. An extension for the mount would come in handy sometimes however for more comfortable viewing positions. Clear Skies.