Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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   Flat   starfield newbie Reged: 10/25/06 Posts: 2 Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD       05/18/08 10:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Read in the web that the max load for SXD is 50lbs while the Atlas is rated at 40lbs. If this is correct, SXD is a beefier mount than Atlas. However reading from this thread i get a feeling that it is not. Could anyone clarify? Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Vixen Sphinx vs SXD sam32 05/06/08 02:05 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD amys   05/06/08 02:46 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Bowmoreman   05/06/08 05:01 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD skyler   05/06/08 04:52 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD amys   05/06/08 05:04 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD skyler   05/06/08 07:40 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Bowmoreman   05/07/08 08:45 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD skyler   05/07/08 04:52 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Bowmoreman   05/07/08 05:02 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD JerryK   05/08/08 10:59 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD starfield   05/18/08 10:18 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD amys   05/18/08 11:23 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Telescopeman54   05/18/08 11:12 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD starbob1   05/19/08 07:19 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Fred1   05/19/08 10:50 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Telescopeman54   05/19/08 06:00 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Bowmoreman   05/20/08 10:57 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Fred1   05/07/08 10:34 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Tim   05/06/08 08:36 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD amys   05/06/08 08:55 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD skyler   05/06/08 11:00 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD amys   05/07/08 07:08 AM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD Paul WB   05/06/08 09:51 PM Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD skyler   05/06/08 10:45 PM Extra information 3 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 934 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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