· 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 dancam journeyman Reged: 10/09/09 Posts: 7 Loc: Miwaukee Wisconsin Best mount for around $1500       #3401328 - 10/20/09 11:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Would you go with the CGEM, Atlas, or possibly the GM8. Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie no more Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 25187 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Best mount for around $1500 [Re: dancam]       #3401367 - 10/21/09 12:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you don't need the higher capacity of the Atlas or CGEM, the GM-8 is higher quality. If you need the greater capacity, though, the quality won't do you any good. -------------------- John C Urban Observatory A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO Meade 178ED F/9 "APO" Meade ETX-125AT C14 Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat CI-700, NJP, GPDX/SS2KPC, CG5-GT ST-10XME, DSI Pro Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 210 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   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   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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