· 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   TONGKW professor emeritus Reged: 01/16/07 Posts: 569 Re: Budget alt-az mount       07/05/09 07:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Yes. The OTA would hit the tripod at zenith. If this happens I have to move the tripod round a bit. The Voyager AltAz mount with a longer side arm should not have this problem. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly 07/04/09 10:00 AM Re: Budget alt-az mount gnowellsct   07/08/09 01:31 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/08/09 05:04 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount davidpitre   07/08/09 06:01 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount TONGKW   07/04/09 11:14 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/05/09 07:27 AM Re: Budget alt-az mount TONGKW   07/05/09 07:56 AM Re: Budget alt-az mount Bob Griffiths   07/05/09 01:34 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount izar187   07/05/09 03:15 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount boydd   07/05/09 04:24 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/05/09 08:05 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount boydd   07/05/09 10:06 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/06/09 04:54 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount boydd   07/06/09 09:04 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Lenardo   07/04/09 12:57 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/04/09 01:09 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Lenardo   07/04/09 06:34 PM Re: Budget alt-az mount Parker Fly   07/05/09 07:38 AM Re: Budget alt-az mount Preston Smith   07/04/09 01:06 PM Extra information 16 registered and 15 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: 685 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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