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   comets4tom professor emeritus Reged: 02/08/05 Posts: 579 Loc: Texas Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other):       02/10/05 11:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I would estimate a 6 inch F/5 reflector to weigh less than 15 pounds (using the Vixen 6 inch f/5 figures) plus about another 5-6 pounds for the Borg 76. This would put the load closer to about 20 pounds total. -------------------- Vixen R200SS, ZenithStar 80 (APOGraded), Meade 2045D, Orion Explorer 90mm, Vixen Great Polaris DX with SkySensor 2000, Meade LX200GPS 8 Inch Canon 300D, Stellacam EX, Orion Starshoot DSCIC, Atik 16IC Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): EQ6 Chris Wilcox 02/02/05 11:10 AM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Anonymous   02/02/05 11:26 AM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Chris Wilcox   02/02/05 01:26 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): F.Meiresonne   02/02/05 02:41 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Cerberus   02/02/05 04:04 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Serg   02/02/05 04:31 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Anonymous   02/02/05 05:48 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): wilash   02/02/05 06:16 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Chris Wilcox   02/03/05 09:25 AM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): comets4tom   02/10/05 11:43 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): comets4tom   02/10/05 11:47 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Chris G   02/11/05 12:52 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): Chris Wilcox   02/14/05 10:53 AM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): SPACEMAN   02/04/05 05:23 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): pollux   02/04/05 05:46 PM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): SPACEMAN   02/05/05 03:11 AM Re: For those trying to decide (Skyscan vs other): EQ6 dgs©   02/02/05 11:26 AM Extra information 15 registered and 14 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: 991 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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