Alt-Az mount for C8

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Alt-Az mount for C8

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Hey all,

I'm looking for a simple Alt-Az that can comfortably hold a C8 w/ 2" accesories. Prefereably something with slow-mo controls.

On a tight budget. :)

Any suggestions?
Jeremy Ng
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Re: Alt-Az mount for C8

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jermng wrote:Hey all,

I'm looking for a simple Alt-Az that can comfortably hold a C8 w/ 2" accesories. Prefereably something with slow-mo controls.

On a tight budget. :)

Any suggestions?
Um....how about Half Hitch?
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haha. Was looking at it. But it doesn't seem to have an option without e computer and encoders. Very expensive leh ....
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jermng wrote:haha. Was looking at it. But it doesn't seem to have an option without e computer and encoders. Very expensive leh ....
you can ask him to remove those things and price you cheaper
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Post by rlow »

I'm looking for a simple Alt-Az that can comfortably hold a C8 w/ 2" accesories. Prefereably something with slow-mo controls.

On a tight budget.
Manfrotto 400 geared head can take 10kg payload. I know someone who uses it with C8. I can let you test it if you like.
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thanks Richard. You happen to know how much it costs in SG? :)
Jeremy Ng
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Post by kayheem »

I have not used the 400 geared head before, but it appears that the C8 will be mounted only on a single 1/4" or 3/8" screw.

Not only that, once the scope is tilted up, the CG is no longer over the axis of rotation.

Maybe you can consider this as well:

http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

Take a look at the Guan Sheng ATZ mount near the bottom of the page for AUD$249.

Tungkian has this. You can try asking him about it.

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Post by tungkian »

yeap yeap, i have this. supports a 110ed just fine...

ordering from andrews is another problem though..haha...they only have fax, no email...
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Post by jermng »

The Astro-Tech Voyager seems to be a very good mount - does anyone know if this is the same mount as the GS ATZ?

It seems the Voyager can carry a bigger scope than the Vixen Portamount. :)
Jeremy Ng
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Post by Zephyrus »

Hey Jeremy, if you saw the astroslew AIM mount that denebman posted a few days back. It seems like a really good mount. Maybe you can get him to bring it in some more.

http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=7214

Oh yeah, on a side note (since I can't get you on PMs at all..), do you still have your Vixen-type dovetail for sale? I need to get one to mount my Mak onto the SVP.
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