· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 JIMZ7 Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/22/05 Loc: S.E.Michigan near DTW SkyWatcher EQ-2       #4392909 - 02/17/11 03:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've read somewhere that the SkyWatcher EQ-2 mount(I have this) is the same as the Celestron CG-3 equatorial mount. Can anybody verify this and what is the weight load on the EQ-2 mount I have. The color of my mount is grayish white. Jim Post Extras:       mcoren Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/11/06 Loc: Virginia, USA Re: SkyWatcher EQ-2 [Re: JIMZ7]       #4393654 - 02/17/11 09:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't know about the Celestron CG-3, but if your SkyWatcher EQ-2 is the same as the Orion EQ-2 (they usually are) then the weight rating is 9 lbs. Post Extras:       JIMZ7 Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/22/05 Loc: S.E.Michigan near DTW Re: SkyWatcher EQ-2 [Re: mcoren]       #4394428 - 02/18/11 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike I was thinking that Orion EQ-2 was the same or is the only common thing the name EQ-2. But I must add I just read a review saying the Celestron CG-3 mount is the "clone" of the Synta EQ-2 mount. -------------------- Jim Orion 100mm f/6 Skywatcher EQ-2 Garrett Optical 32mm SWA 2" Post Extras:       eric_zeiner Phoenix's Dad Reged: 12/09/06 Loc: Georgia USA 34 31'57.18N 83 53... Re: SkyWatcher EQ-2 [Re: JIMZ7]       #4401002 - 02/21/11 07:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They are all Synta products if I am not mistaken. Post Extras:       Nippon scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 10/22/09 Loc: Central Florida Re: SkyWatcher EQ-2 [Re: eric_zeiner]       #4420321 - 03/01/11 10:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have heard of Celestron CG4 and CG5 mounts but have not heard of a Celestron CG3. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 22 registered and 28 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 764 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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