Mike, You did yourself a big favor getting a 200mm TEC. A friend has one and it is spectacular.
I'm sure the 1200 AP holds it solid as a rock. That's half the battle. With the Clark I need virtually dead calm. The Byers mount is enough to hold it up and as much mount as I find practical to haul but it's not enough to hold it steady in a breeze. Saturday we had more than just a breeze.
On the other hand the 160 is a sure thing. Solid on the AP900. With the exception of "star power attraction" I would have been better off bringing the 160. The big Clark is a draw but it has its drawbacks also. My back for example is still aching today. I'm just too old to haul that around anymore in its current form.
It needs an observatory like yours or a trailer mounted pier and mount. That something for the future, maybe. In the mean time enjoy that 200.
-------------------- May your skies always be clear,
4" Mak
#1, 160mm F8 TEC (born 1-18-2007, 27 lbs, 45.5" long), on AP900
6" F17.5 (D&G lens) (first light 6-7-2008)
9" F/14.8 Alvan Clark (1915), on Byers 812
14.25 F/5.5 Newt in a roll off observatory
Others, that have come and gone
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