· 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 lw24 member Reged: 02/23/11 Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4       #4514775 - 04/13/11 05:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all, I'm going to replace my AZ3 mount with an AZ4 mount soon, but I'm not sure about how to mount my telescope to it. My telescope is a Startravel 120 f/5, and it was supplied with tube rings. The AZ4 description says that "Telescopes attach to the mount via a standard Vixen-type dovetail bar". I don't have a dovetail bar, so what one should I buy? Would one like this work? Cheers Post Extras:       watcher Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, MO Re: Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4 [Re: lw24]       #4514784 - 04/13/11 05:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is what you need. dovetail Post Extras:       lw24 member Reged: 02/23/11 Re: Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4 [Re: watcher]       #4514793 - 04/13/11 05:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I can't get that though, as I live in the UK. Could you find one that will work, that is in the UK? Post Extras:       lw24 member Reged: 02/23/11 Re: Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4 [Re: lw24]       #4514795 - 04/13/11 05:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oops, don't worry, think I've found it in the UK: dovetail Would the 8" one be fine? Post Extras:       watcher Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/21/07 Loc: St. Louis, MO Re: Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4 [Re: lw24]       #4516319 - 04/13/11 07:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes. For the short 120 the 8" is what you want. Post Extras:       stevenf sage Reged: 10/11/09 Loc: Vancouver, BC Re: Mounting my ST120 to an AZ4 [Re: watcher]       #4516638 - 04/13/11 10:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Skywatcher also sell the exact same dovetail. It's slightly cheaper here: http://www.green-witch.com/acatalog/Mounting_Plates.html Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 20 registered and 43 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: 662 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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