· 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 m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Az Mount       #5511401 - 11/09/12 10:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Has anyone tried the Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Az Mount? I believe this is also available from Orion as the VersaGo III, but I can't find any reviews on these. Post Extras:       OldManInHawaii member Reged: 03/12/12 Re: Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Az Mount [Re: m00nless]       #5511660 - 11/09/12 01:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There were a few threads relating to the ES Twilight I / Versago III mount. Here are some of the main ones: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5206214/page... http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5192782/page... http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=lxd55&... Post Extras:       m00nless sage Reged: 08/06/08 Re: Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Az Mount [Re: OldManInHawaii]       #5514249 - 11/11/12 10:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   By reading the above threads it seems to me that opinions are mixed. Is anyone using a 4" f/9 or larger refractor and can comment about the stability of the mount? Post Extras:       EdTheEdge Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/10/09 Loc: Lomita, CA Re: Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Az Mount [Re: m00nless]       #5514643 - 11/11/12 03:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   IMHO this mount is not suitable for a 4" f/9. I even tried it on my CG-5 tripod and it was still too shakey. It is more than adequate and quite a joy to use with my ED80. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 25 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: 723 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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