· 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 BrianLH journeyman Reged: 07/01/09 Orion SkyView AZ Mount; opinions...?       #3200217 - 07/05/09 12:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Im interested in putting an Orion 120 short tube refractor on an AZ Mount.... Im looking at the Orion SkyView.. any opinions.... How about a bigger refractor.. 6inch 18 pound.. 1200mm Post Extras:       Luigi Postmaster Reged: 07/03/07 Loc: MA Re: Orion SkyView AZ Mount; opinions...? [Re: BrianLH]       #3200645 - 07/05/09 04:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's pretty stout and works well with either of my ~16lb OTAs, or with both of them on it. I imagine it'll work OK for your 6" though it'll be wobblier than with shorter lighter OTAs. What other mounts are you considering? Post Extras:       drshr scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 06/09/08 Loc: Darwin, Australia Re: Orion SkyView AZ Mount; opinions...? [Re: Luigi]       #3200936 - 07/05/09 08:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It will work, no worries. Good for 25lb. Best value AltAz in my opinion. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 56 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: 316 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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