· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 inazumax member Reged: 08/30/07 Auto-tracking for my dob       #3144726 - 06/03/09 11:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i've got a 10" skywatcher collapsible dob and was wondering if there are any auto-tracking systems i can get to work with my current mount? i know skywatcher sell the 10" in an auto-tracking version but the upfront cost was too much and i was told by the salesman that there are some available to retrofit my current mount with auto-tracking. is he a big fibber? or is this possible? Post Extras:       Lenardo sage Reged: 02/19/09 Loc: Ma Re: Auto-tracking for my dob [Re: inazumax]       #3148114 - 06/05/09 11:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   YES there are, they run about 400+ to 1000+ or so jmimobile has the tnt (lightbridges mostly-not sure if yours will be combatible) dob-driver 2 servo-cat and others Edited by Lenardo (06/05/09 11:50 PM) Post Extras:       inazumax member Reged: 08/30/07 Re: Auto-tracking for my dob [Re: Lenardo]       #3154870 - 06/09/09 09:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   400 is ok...1000...not so much...the diff in price between what i got and the tracking version was about $1100...does skywatcher sell JUST the autotracking mounts? coz i am guessing that was probably the cheaper part of my $900 scope... grrr...prolly better to just get a whole new rig...EQ mount + compatible OTA... Post Extras:       coopman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/23/06 Loc: South Louisiana Re: Auto-tracking for my dob [Re: inazumax]       #3156191 - 06/10/09 05:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you just want tracking capability, how about a Round Table Platform? Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 38 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 400 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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