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biomedchad
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Reged: 04/13/09
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Sirius and Atlas Load ?'s
#4454812 - 03/16/11 10:55 PM
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hey guys..the weight load according to orion is 30 and 20 lbs. is this a valid statement? trying to figure out if i need to spend the $200 extra for 10lbs if the 20lb load lighter sirius would actually hold 30..steadily for video or AP..thanks
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stevethatsmyname
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Reged: 12/10/09
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Re: Sirius and Atlas Load ?'s
[Re: biomedchad]
#4455002 - 03/17/11 12:18 AM
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hey guys..the weight load according to orion is 30 and 20 lbs. is this a valid statement? trying to figure out if i need to spend the $200 extra for 10lbs if the 20lb load lighter sirius would actually hold 30..steadily for video or AP..thanks
Sirius will handle 30 pounds but Atlas will handle it *much* better.... i.e. better dampening times, handles wind, etc.
The Atlas is a significantly larger and more robust mount (which is where your $250 is going) at the price of being quite a bit heavier than the Sirius.
Bottom line, go Sirius if your main criteria is weight. But bang-for-the-buck, Atlas all the way.
My experience:
I have a Sirius, my friend + has an Atlas, we both mount 8 inch Newts, with a small refractor piggybacked. Both around 27 pounds total.
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Doug76
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Re: Sirius and Atlas Load ?'s
[Re: stevethatsmyname]
#4455205 - 03/17/11 04:28 AM
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Sirius is rated 30lbs, Atlas 40lbs.
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Gregk
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Loc: Gilbert Arizona
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Re: Sirius and Atlas Load ?'s
[Re: biomedchad]
#4456956 - 03/17/11 10:57 PM
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Figure 1/2 for AP on either mount and if your young and healthy and don't mind the extra weight of the Larger mount
then Atlas would be the best buy
Greg
Edited by Gregk (03/17/11 11:00 PM)
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