· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Gregk Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/19/06 Posts: 1596 Loc: Gilbert Arizona Re: Too much weight?       11/06/09 10:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   General rule take the recommended maximum and half that amount unless your pier mounted that may help...I'm struggling now with a CG5 and Backlash. 80ed imaging scope 70mm guide scope rings Stat Shoot Pro DSI guider...near 15 lbs Regarding an OAG They are nice if your in the Milky Way and even at that I had a real hard time with getting a round star even with the rotation mechanism Maybe I got a bad prism but I sent it back after 3 nights of struggling with it Just my experience with a 6 inch SCT and 6.3 FR The 80Ed wasn't much better Greg -------------------- www.azspaceblog.com/ Orion Star Shoot Pro OSC Oiron Star Shoot II OSC Celestron Cg-5 ASGT mount Celestron ED80 Piggy back with william Optics 66mm APO Celestron 6" SCT Piggy Back with william Optics 66mm APO Edited by Gregk (11/06/09 10:25 AM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Too much weight? ebeyonder 11/06/09 04:56 AM Re: Too much weight? Jared   11/06/09 09:15 PM Re: Too much weight? Dan G   11/07/09 11:20 AM Re: Too much weight? ebeyonder   11/07/09 11:15 PM Re: Too much weight? FoxK   11/08/09 10:09 AM Re: Too much weight? Gregk   11/06/09 10:21 AM Re: Too much weight? ebeyonder   11/06/09 11:07 AM Re: Too much weight? knuklhdastnmr   11/06/09 12:07 PM Re: Too much weight? HunterofPhotons   11/06/09 02:57 PM Re: Too much weight? Midnight Dan   11/06/09 07:00 AM Re: Too much weight? Jimmy2K63   11/06/09 07:11 AM Re: Too much weight? FoxK   11/06/09 08:30 AM Extra information 4 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 300 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*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   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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