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Reged: 06/02/08
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Loc: Va
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Re: Alt-Az mount for small refractor
07/04/09 11:52 AM
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I just find the thought of having to buy legs for a new mount that I paid $300+ for off-putting. Surely some find the standard legs on the Porta II or Voyager satisfactory stability-wise?
I thought the lightweight legs supplied with my EQ-1 would be a problem when I unpacked them. Not so. The EQ-1 is quite a nice mount for the ST80 but I would not want to test it with more than the 7 lb load rating. If I get a heavier short tube I am just going to have to move up in mounts and the ease of the alt-az mounts seems very attractive for grab-and-go.
Upgrading from satisfactory to near perfection sure gets expensive quick in this hobby, whether it be scopes, mounts, or eyepieces.
Tom
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Tom
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Orion 102ED / AT Voyager
ST80 / EQ-1
NexStar6 SE
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