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Whaleboy
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Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount?
#5352640 - 08/05/12 05:03 AM

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It seems (unless I'm missing something) that Lunt doesn't make a dovetail that will fit the celestron cgem mount. I'd like to do some imaging, but need to get it on my cgem.... What are my options? Preferably something cheaper than the $160 dual adapter clamp available for the cgem.

Thanks

-David

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Jim Rosenstock
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: Whaleboy]
#5352722 - 08/05/12 08:01 AM

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Call up Rikki at Lunt. I'm certain she'll be able to help you out.

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MPT
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: Whaleboy]
#5352775 - 08/05/12 09:26 AM

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I thought the CGEM was just a regular vixen style dovetail mount? I use a cheap astro-tech vixen dovetail from Astronomics.

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Alan S
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: Whaleboy]
#5352835 - 08/05/12 10:15 AM

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Buy a losmandy style dovetail from your choice of supplier and bolt it to the clamshell...it's really very easy.

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erwindog1
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: Whaleboy]
#5352945 - 08/05/12 11:26 AM

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Alan is right, I think I paid less than 50 bucks for a Losmandy dovetail. Two other things, because of the weight being to the rear, the focus knob does sit over the saddle a little bit. Also the large weight is to much to achieve true balance. It tracks great for visual, but you may need a smaller weight for photography. This show a picture of my setup.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=solar&Number=4825295&Forum=f47&Words=&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Main=4825295&Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=79574&daterange=1&newerval=2&newertype=y&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=#Post4825295

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Whaleboy
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: erwindog1]
#5355857 - 08/07/12 01:55 AM

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Thanks. I was worried about having the right hole distance, but OPT steered me to the ADM which has a slot allowing any screw setup.

-David

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erwindog1
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Re: Mounting ls60 to a cgem mount? new [Re: Whaleboy]
#5357211 - 08/07/12 09:48 PM

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That's what is on mine.

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