· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Bowmoreman Post Laureate Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 3988 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: Choosing a Mount       07/03/09 11:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Given that budget... I'd recommend checking out a Vixen Sphinx (either SXW or SXD)... Setup is dead easy, gotos are accurate... Now, if you wanted to do AP on that scope, you'd have to step up to G11/CGE class (IMHO).... clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Imaging: MI-250+ADM/SBS/Optec Libra: C11Hyperstar,TMB80SS Visual: XT10i RTP TV: 31T5,22T4,17T4,12T4,13Ethos,8Ethos;2x Powermate,Paracorr, 1.6X Antares, Hyperion8-24Zoom Cameras: Mallincam Color Hyper Plus, QHY8 Guider: SBIG STV eFinder Key Add-ons: Gerbings Heated clothes, WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO#90), Speco 9"Monitor Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Choosing a Mount spmv 07/03/09 09:54 PM Re: Choosing a Mount jrcrilly   07/03/09 11:24 PM Re: Choosing a Mount spmv   07/03/09 11:47 PM Re: Choosing a Mount Bowmoreman   07/03/09 11:57 PM Re: Choosing a Mount Luigi   07/04/09 09:41 AM Re: Choosing a Mount David Pavlich   07/03/09 11:16 PM Re: Choosing a Mount Bob D   07/06/09 12:13 PM Re: Choosing a Mount gnowellsct   07/06/09 12:45 PM Re: Choosing a Mount adamsp123   07/06/09 04:54 PM Re: Choosing a Mount spmv   07/06/09 06:51 PM Extra information 9 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 444 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 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   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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