· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Skydetector member Reged: 08/21/06 Posts: 66 Loc: Albuquerque NM Coronado DS Mount (DSM) for Solar Telescopes       #3374788 - 10/06/09 03:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Any feedback available for these? Thanks, Mike -------------------- I guess I'm a looker, cause I'm looking in the ground, I'm looking in the night sky and I'm looking at the sun. Orion XTi10 Reflector Coronado PST/SM40/Coronado DSM Fisher Metal Detectors http://www.charliebates.org/ Post Extras:       Skydetector member Reged: 08/21/06 Posts: 66 Loc: Albuquerque NM Re: Coronado DS Mount (DSM) for Solar Telescopes [Re: Skydetector]       #3391407 - 10/15/09 03:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Guess I'll be the guinea pig. I'll place my order next week and see whats what. HH Mike -------------------- I guess I'm a looker, cause I'm looking in the ground, I'm looking in the night sky and I'm looking at the sun. Orion XTi10 Reflector Coronado PST/SM40/Coronado DSM Fisher Metal Detectors http://www.charliebates.org/ Post Extras:       Skydetector member Reged: 08/21/06 Posts: 66 Loc: Albuquerque NM Re: Coronado DS Mount (DSM) for Solar Telescopes [Re: Skydetector]       #3404797 - 10/22/09 06:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Order has been placed. I'll leave feedback when I get it. HH Mike -------------------- I guess I'm a looker, cause I'm looking in the ground, I'm looking in the night sky and I'm looking at the sun. Orion XTi10 Reflector Coronado PST/SM40/Coronado DSM Fisher Metal Detectors http://www.charliebates.org/ Post Extras:       Fish sage Reged: 10/13/07 Posts: 470 Loc: Norridgewock, ME Re: Coronado DS Mount (DSM) for Solar Telescopes [Re: Skydetector]       #3404896 - 10/22/09 07:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, I've had one for quite a while. Impressions: --> Nice, light, portable mount that tracks well if aligned properly. Even so, the mount holding tray on the tripod is metal and very rigid. --> Battery life is quite good and will last many long days of tracking. This is due in part to the lack of necesssary slewing; after all, you're only looking at one object! --> Aligning can be tough. Since it is an alt/az mount you must find true north (in the daytime!) and level the mount. An eyepiece compass/bubble level is included but is good only for a rough alignment. --> The tripod is the weak link. The spread is too narrow, making it somewhat unsteady especially at full extension. There is no center spreader either, just a tray that mounts to one leg. This may sound like a deal-breaker but I replaced my tripod legs with another set with a spreader and that stiffened everything up! So, I'll be curious of your findings. Have fun! Regards, Marc -------------------- Goseck Observatory Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200 Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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