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James Cunningham
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/07/10
Loc: Maryland
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Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
#4377014 - 02/10/11 03:54 PM
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Who makes a heavy duty alt az mount that can hold up to 30 lbs that has goto?
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skybsd
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Reged: 02/01/08
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: James Cunningham]
#4377028 - 02/10/11 04:02 PM
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Hello James,
I've no experience with it, but the iOptron Mini Tower Pro seems to meet your requirements.
Hope that helps..,
Regards,
skybsd
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James Cunningham
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/07/10
Loc: Maryland
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: skybsd]
#4377038 - 02/10/11 04:09 PM
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That looks like the ticket. Has anyone use one of these? How are the gotos? Is it similar to Celestron's goto
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dscarpa
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/15/08
Loc: San Diego Ca.
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: James Cunningham]
#4377296 - 02/10/11 06:14 PM
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I saw one of the Mini Pros at OPT. I wouldn't even consider putting my C9.25 with Crayford focuser and 80mm & red dot finders on one and it's under 30lbs. Unless it has some sort of anti-gravitytizer I think the stated payload is wildly optimistic. I wish someone did make a mount like you want, preferably with some sort of Light Switch type setup. I have my C9.25 on a Giro-it's become too heavy for my CG5GT-and while it's lots of fun to use I do miss goto. David
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Ira
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/22/10
Loc: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: dscarpa]
#4377488 - 02/10/11 07:26 PM
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Both the MiniTower and the Pro have reputed serious problems out of the box. (I have no first hand knowledge. Just reporting what I've read.) Steve Forbes at Trapezium Telescopes has an upgrade service. You might call him and ask. He seems to be a very straightforward and honest guy. I've had a number of email conversations with him, but never bought (yet).
/Ira
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Loc: New Hampshire
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#4377768 - 02/10/11 10:11 PM
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James Cunningham
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/07/10
Loc: Maryland
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: Telescopeman54]
#4377771 - 02/10/11 10:12 PM
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Its the Celestron 6 inch refractor which weighs with stuff on it about 31 lbs but it is also really long.
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dscarpa
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/15/08
Loc: San Diego Ca.
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Re: Heavy duty alt. az mount with goto
[Re: James Cunningham]
#4379595 - 02/11/11 06:16 PM
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I'm glad to say I stand corrected! I think the fact that it looked so much like a regular Mini caused me to underestimate it. Guess I'll have to start saving up for one. Hopefully by the time I'm ready to buy it will have Light Switch type alignment. I do have one question: are those stock Mini Pros and If not how much does the upgrade cost? David
Edited by dscarpa (02/11/11 06:30 PM)
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