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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered How do I mount a C9.25 to an Orion Atlas GEM?       #52764 - 02/10/04 02:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've got a C9.25 with a 4 inch wide by 18 inch long dovetail bar, and an Orion Atlas that accepts skinny dovetails, around 1.75" wide. Do I need a new dovetail, a new dovetail clamp for the mount, or some kind of adapter to bring these things together? And where would I buy the solution? Thanks. Mark Post Extras:       Stelios Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/04/03 Posts: 1356 Loc: West Hills, CA Re: How do I mount a C9.25 to an Orion Atlas GEM? [Re: ]       #52873 - 02/10/04 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You have a CGE dovetail, likely orange colored. You need to get a CG-5 type dovetail. This will fit an Atlas mount. Or you can get a custom dovetail made by someone (i.e. Ken of Ken's Rings and Things) which will be a more secure fit to this mount (the CG-5 dovetail is about 1.5" and so more subject to flexing -- OTOH it's easier to put the scope on as you can just lower it in the slot, rather than slide from one end. -------------------- APM/TMB 115/805 APO 9.25S - GT Naglers: 17T4, 13T6, 3-6 zoom UWANs: 28mm, 7mm Pentax 10XW, 10mm Radian (shootout coming!!!) Misc EP: 50mm Parks, 42mm GSO, 2x TV Barlow Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: How do I mount a C9.25 to an Orion Atlas GEM? [Re: Stelios]       #53205 - 02/11/04 01:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ken's Rings has an adapter that does the job. Thanks! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jason B  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 362 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics