· 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 cwilson member Reged: 10/01/12 Loc: SW Oklahoma Alt-Az GOTO for small refractor?       #5450742 - 10/01/12 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After some thought I've decided that my next scope will be a 4" refractor, likely a AT106. This will be a grab and go scope, and I'll be wanting a GOTO mount, preferably an Alt-Az mount. What would you recommend? Post Extras:       StarStuff1 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/01/07 Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line Re: Alt-Az GOTO for small refractor? [Re: cwilson]       #5452872 - 10/02/12 11:24 PM Attachment (30 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcoe to the CN forums! The answer depends a lot on your budget. There are a lot of alt-az go-to mounts out there. A couple of years ago I bought a new Celestron SLT. It came with a 5.1-in f/5 newtonian OTA. The tripod was rather flimsy and the scope wouldn't go to the zenith due to the tube hitting the mount. I had to do a little ATMing but this little mount will handle my 91mm f/6.7 triplet without too much groaning. Terry Post Extras:       cwilson member Reged: 10/01/12 Loc: SW Oklahoma Re: Alt-Az GOTO for small refractor? [Re: StarStuff1]       #5453983 - 10/03/12 06:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm thinking about something like a Celestron SE mount, but I'm worried about the tube hitting the mount near zenith. I'm thinking the SE mount would have the added advantage in the event I want to get a SE SCT later on since I can use the same mount for both scopes easily. Post Extras:       MikeBOKC Post Laureate Reged: 05/10/10 Loc: Oklahoma City, OK Re: Alt-Az GOTO for small refractor? [Re: cwilson]       #5454712 - 10/04/12 09:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Those mounts have a slew limit setting where you can program the hand controller to deny a slew above a certain degree limit, preventing any collisions with the base. Post Extras:       cwilson member Reged: 10/01/12 Loc: SW Oklahoma Re: Alt-Az GOTO for small refractor? [Re: MikeBOKC]       #5458242 - 10/06/12 05:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the help! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 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: 790 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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