SingAstro

Meng Lee wrote:Er, if you don't mind lots of vibration and wearing out of the RA shaft, then you can try a GPD2. If the 10" Newtonian is about 27 lbs (~12kg), then the overload on GPD2 is then about 3 kg.

Don't think there is any used GPD2 in singastro now. you can check around.

I am using this as a 10" Newtonian example:

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/produ ... tID=250637

actually i sent to look his mount but ddn't understand what he really selling...i got confused with it......i saw white mount...is this the one?

Meng Lee wrote:Er, if you don't mind lots of vibration and wearing out of the RA shaft, then you can try a GPD2. If the 10" Newtonian is about 27 lbs (~12kg), then the overload on GPD2 is then about 3 kg.

Don't think there is any used GPD2 in singastro now. you can check around.

I am using this as a 10" Newtonian example:

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/produ ... tID=250637

i saw one white color mount...is this the one? i am actually confused what really he is giving with it....

Arief's mount is:

http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

and it's white? Hmm it should be black since it is Orion Atlas mount.

Meng Lee wrote:Arief's mount is:

http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

and it's white? Hmm it should be black since it is Orion Atlas mount.

just went to orion atlas is it Eq6 or EqG

whether it is EQ-6 or EQ-G, it doesn't really matter because they are the same mounts labelled with different brands.

EQ-6 is Skywatcher branded
EQ-G is Orion branded

Yes, I have an EQ6-GOTO (aka EQ-G) mount for sale (without tripod/pier). It supports up to 18kg (40lbs).

Full specs here: http://www.telescope.com/shopping/produ ... tID=198749

You can get a compatible pier for this mount from Meng Lee ( http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=4738 )

Price for my second-hand EQ6-GOTO mount is S$1450.00 firm.

Btw, new EQ6-GOTO mount price with tripod is S$2400 + $$$ shipping from US. WITHOUT GOTO, the new EQ6 price is S$1900 + $$$ shipping.

Obviously, I'm not selling the mount without the GOTO controller

I have one! Let me know if you are keen. GP, or GPD, also have (both used but in excellent condition). You can select the tripods....AL90 to AL130 also have. You want to buy all, also can.

If it's just for visual, why don't u make/buy a wooden dob mount instead? much cheaper than any of the mounts listed above.

ariefm71 wrote:

If it's just for visual, why don't u make/buy a wooden dob mount instead? much cheaper than any of the mounts listed above.

actually i already have this type of mount..but the problem is i can't bring it out to near dark place...so now i am thinking to make the tube lighter weight and then can put it onto the Gp mount..or somthings like this.....

i made my self motorized altaz mount...now it is under construction, using Microcheap to track, last time u used pc to track...but u know alt,az can't go for astrophotography. you will need derotator...so all this must consider..


i can motorize my mount easily...because i can do microcheap programming to control the mount.