Takahashi Sky 90 on Losmandy G-8

JY · Post by JY » Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:10 pm

Hi,

The title says it all : that's what I am interested for wide field astrophotography.

Anyone has a G-8 here in Singapore ?
How does it handle the low latitude ?

Thanks and clear skies

Jean-Yves

harlequin2902 · Post by **harlequin2902** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:14 pm

Hi,

The title says it all : that's what I am interested for wide field astrophotography.

Anyone has a G-8 here in Singapore ?
How does it handle the low latitude ?

Thanks and clear skies

Jean-Yves

Fellow member Wira has one. I think you need to get the Losmandy mini pier for it if you want to use it for astrophotography in our regional latitudes.

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=1327&m=

JY · Post by JY » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:23 pm

Thanks Samuel, I know I have read several post by Wira, but I cannot find him in the members list ...
Cheers

Jean-Yves

elton · Post by **elton** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:38 pm

Half-pier is required, it is totally hollow and quite light but very solid. GM-8 can go down to 0 deg lat. The tripod leg extends out from under the counterweight bar like the GP mount so it is stable even at 0 deg lat. With a Sky-90, it will be very solid. Btw, Wira is mounting a Mewlon 210 on it for visual.

starfirez · Post by **starfirez** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:33 pm

his nickname is alwira. but he has not been coming to the forum since march according to the memberlist