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nik hodges
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/20/07
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Spend the extra money - I've only known two owners of AP900s, and both wished they'd gotten the 1200
i can kind of see what you are saying but i don't regret my choice.
I have no plans/desires for a 16inch RC or some such and for any optical tube i am ever likely to consider owning the AP900 suits me perfectly. With PE of +/-1.5 out of the box uncorrected whats not to like.
If i did ever want a bigger mount id be looking at the El Capitan and doing it in style!!!
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Flurostar 110/TAK TOA 0.75 reducer
Megrez 80mm triplet apo/moonlight focuser
8" LX200R/AP CCDT67 reducer/moonlight focuser
StarlightXpress SXVF-H16 camera/trutek filter wheel
DSI Pro II
Maxim DL/Maxpoint/PEMPro/CCDAP4/Sky6Pro/AdobePS3E
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Smo
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Reged: 01/19/09
Posts: 144
Loc: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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I am actually waffling back to the 900.
After thought the 70 pounds I am hearing is a legit 70 pounds that you can image at. You don't need to follow the ultra conservative 50% of the weight capacity.
So even a new Edge HD C14 at what 45lbs with camera and mounting gear you are maybe 55 lbs and from what I am hearing you will still track perfectly fine.
Which also means 12 inch RC's are possible maybe even 14 RC's so yah I think I should be fine.
Does anyone object with this, regarding putting 50, 60 or even up to the 70 lbs on this mount for imaging? if so what % of the 70 lbs do you feel is the max to image well.
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Russ
20" Obsession F5 with Argo Navis and Servo Cat.
Televue NP127is
Astro-Physics 1200GTO on an AP Portable 10x48 Pier
Astro-Physics 900GTO on an AP Portable 8x42 Pier
SBIG STL-11000 Mono/2" Astrodon LRGB and Ha
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 942
Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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I don't think you will regret the AP900, particularly if you need to set it up nightly. I was on the list for the 900 a couple years ago, then jumped up to the 1200 because it was available, and only $1k more. Love the mount but even the half's get heavy when I take it to star parties.
I just upgraded my Mach1 to the 900 for the little extra capacity in case I don't want to lug out the 1200.
Dean
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AP1200GTO AP900GTO
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C9.25 Tak FS60C
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Meade 12" Lightbridge
Moonlite Focusers
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Smo
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Reged: 01/19/09
Posts: 144
Loc: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Thanks for the input.
Any opinion on the weight question I posed above?
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Russ
20" Obsession F5 with Argo Navis and Servo Cat.
Televue NP127is
Astro-Physics 1200GTO on an AP Portable 10x48 Pier
Astro-Physics 900GTO on an AP Portable 8x42 Pier
SBIG STL-11000 Mono/2" Astrodon LRGB and Ha
DMK 21AU04/OFW/1.25" Astronomik LRGB
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Smo
super member
Reged: 01/19/09
Posts: 144
Loc: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Well here is how I solved the problem. I ordered the 900 which should ship in October and put my name on the list for the 1200. So when the 1200 comes available I could sell my 900 etc etc.
Now I must practice increasing my patience as I wait.
Thanks to everyone for the input.
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Russ
20" Obsession F5 with Argo Navis and Servo Cat.
Televue NP127is
Astro-Physics 1200GTO on an AP Portable 10x48 Pier
Astro-Physics 900GTO on an AP Portable 8x42 Pier
SBIG STL-11000 Mono/2" Astrodon LRGB and Ha
DMK 21AU04/OFW/1.25" Astronomik LRGB
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shadowdoc31
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Reged: 11/27/08
Posts: 28
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Awesome thread guys-- I think I'm almost sold on
buying the Tak EM200. My imaging experience is quite
limited, but the integrated polar alignment scope seems
like a "must have"...
Any specific recs on the best way to power this thing?
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David Pavlich
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Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 8652
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90....
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I've not owned one, but most of the guys that I've spoken to about the Tak mounts use 24 volts to get the quicker slew rates.
David
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Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein
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gnowellsct
professor emeritus
Reged: 06/24/09
Posts: 729
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Spend the extra money - I've only known two owners of AP900s, and both wished they'd gotten the 1200
Oh gosh, I don't wish I'd gotten an AP1200, and I use a C14 with a top mounted 4" refractor. I'm happier with the AP900. I don't do imaging, but I think I could with this rig, but the main point is, I always drive to a club site, and I really don't want the extra weight and bulk of the AP1200. If I ever get into photography that may change, but I don't seem to have strong pulls in that direction.
regards,
Greg n
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bunch o' widefield eyepieces
bunch o' narrowfield eyepieces
couple o' Barlows
couple o' scopes
couple o' mounts
couple o' tripods
and a pier 'n' stuff
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