· 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 donnie3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/15/04 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma altazimuth mount question       #5363591 - 08/11/12 04:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ive been looking at the explore scientific twilight heavy duty mount. wondering if anyone has one and what do you think of it. it looks like a real solid built mount but how smooth is the motion in both axis. thanks, don Edited by donnie3 (08/11/12 04:47 PM) Post Extras:       dakota super member Reged: 12/11/11 Loc: SD (God's Country) Re: altazimuth mount question [Re: donnie3]       #5363808 - 08/11/12 07:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I assume you are asking about the Twilight II. I had one and sold it. I kept the tripod as it is solid. I replace the mount with the CT Duo available at Woodland. I wanted the slo-mo ability and IMO the Twilight II just wasn't smooth enough. Post Extras:       JoeM101 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/09/12 Loc: 45.66086, -73.54702 Re: altazimuth mount question [Re: dakota]       #5364061 - 08/11/12 11:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   the Canadian Telescope Duo seems to be a very good mount from what i've been reading... i'm looking ot pick one up for my scopes... telescopes.net has it also.. here's the link for US buyers Post Extras:       Jim7728 Postmaster Reged: 04/10/05 Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC Re: altazimuth mount question [Re: JoeM101]       #5365249 - 08/12/12 07:12 PM Attachment (3 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Since the SkyTee is drop shipped from Canada, I assume ,depending on the courier, that there's a US Customs fee? BTW, I have the Twilight II head. Actions are smooth with a 20lb MN -66 ota, but needed a counter-weight on the opposite side else there was some slight stiction on the azimuth axis. Lighter ota's may not need a cw. Edited by Jim7728 (08/12/12 07:37 PM) Post Extras:       Mkofski professor emeritus Reged: 07/19/11 Loc: Greenfield, Indiana, USA Re: altazimuth mount question [Re: Jim7728]       #5365385 - 08/12/12 08:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't believe there are any import fees for items from Canada. Post Extras:       Mkofski professor emeritus Reged: 07/19/11 Loc: Greenfield, Indiana, USA Re: altazimuth mount question [Re: donnie3]       #5365391 - 08/12/12 08:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I had a SkyTee 2, aka Canadian Telescope Duo, and used it with a 8" SCT on one side with a 8" Newtonian on the other. A fairly impressing mount for $300. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 29 registered and 27 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: 448 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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