revans
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I think this setup will do just fine for M31, M42, etc. but is there such as thing as too much mount and too little scope?
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Rick Evans
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waassaabee
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Don't make me laugh... I'd shoot my 50mm camera lens on a Paramount ME if I had one... (only cause I could!!)
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revans
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I was hoping this post would be at least a little humorous to folks with big scopes... the sight of a little mirror lens on a medium sized mount like the EM-200 is a bit incongruous to my eye... but I'll accept the decent tracking and ease of use. All in all... I think the mount is the more important member of the mount/scope combo. If anyone has a more incongruous image of a mount/scope combo it might be interesting and fun to see...
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Rick Evans
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"The universe is there for us to see, but it cannot be understood without learning its language -- mathematics." Galileo Galilei
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Skylook123
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Ya can't be too skinny, too rich, or too overmounted.
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Dean
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There is no such thing as too much mount
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revans
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OMG ! You are the clear winner so far ! 
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Rick Evans
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"The universe is there for us to see, but it cannot be understood without learning its language -- mathematics." Galileo Galilei
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Timber
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Looks just about right to me.
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Falcon-
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I may not have much chance given the mount in question when compared to things like an Astro Physics mount.... But I did find it amusing that when I got my brand-new CG-5ASGT the only telescope I had to mount on it was my $15 Galileoscope!
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DeanS
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Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Yep, just about perfect.
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LateViewer
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Reged: 11/17/05
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Very very funny guys.
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12.5" Discovery Mirror String Truss Dob
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C9.25"
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LLEEGE
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You can never be overmounted!
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Digital Don
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How about this setup for a C14? 
Don
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
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Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Don, I think you could still add a guide scope and a ST11000. Might have to up the weights a bit, but looks like the mount can handle it
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Rusty
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Quote:
You can never be overmounted!
Luke (LLEEGE) has overmounted - I found my NJP adequate for that OTA...
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