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Kaki Flyer · Post by **Kaki Flyer** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:43 pm

Can someone advice what is a tabletop tripod? It is not a full height tripod? What is the diff between this tripod and a CG3 tripod?

Thanks.

Post by **weixing** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:09 pm

Hi,

Can someone advice what is a tabletop tripod? It is not a full height tripod? What is the diff between this tripod and a CG3 tripod?

A tabletop tripod is a very small version of EQ1 mount that is around 13 inch in height... so that you can put on top of the table. That's why it is call tabletop. A CG3 is an full height EQ mount... EQ2.

I don't recommend you to get a Tabletop scope for your first scope. Remember, don't get a scope just because it is cheap and regret it later. I think Dan will be selling his C-114HD with CG4 mount soon... it will be a lots better choice than the Tabletop scope.

Have a nice day.

dan · Post by **dan** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:23 pm

weixing wrote:Hi,
I think Dan will be selling his C-114HD with CG4 mount soon... it will be a lots better choice than the Tabletop scope.

Have a nice day.

Thx for the recommendation, Kaki Flyer already knew my offer but he had his budget....

Dan

Kaki Flyer · Post by **Kaki Flyer** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:26 pm

Got the offer paper from Dan and thought of buying the FS114EQ, but when I look carefully, it comes with only the tabletop tripod instead of the standard tripod that it supposed to come with.

Sigh.. my dream shattered yet again..

Kaki Flyer · Post by **Kaki Flyer** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:28 pm

Dan,
Is your price nego? If you can lower your price please PM me. Thanks.

dan · Post by **dan** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:59 pm

Kaki Flyer,

eerrrr... is a very good price lah... and is only 7 months old.... and is well kept, so, do consider...

Dan

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:36 am

Got the offer paper from Dan and thought of buying the FS114EQ, but when I look carefully, it comes with only the tabletop tripod

isnt it supposed to be a full height EQ mount?

Kaki Flyer · Post by **Kaki Flyer** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:40 am

isnt it supposed to be a full height EQ mount?

That's what I thought initially, but the specs on the paper stated "Tripod: tabletop".

AGMI · Post by **AGMI** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:41 pm

well did u confuse it with the firstscope 76 Tabletop? Celestron never manufactured a 4.5" tabletop newt before and by the way, i think im sellin my ETX 60 too..cloudynights was right..with my 6" ill never use my ETX 60

Post by **weixing** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:49 pm

Hi,
You can use your 4.5" TableTop or ETX60 as a grap and go scope... will be useful on night when the sky suddenly clear up.

Have a nice day.