Advise in Tripods and Mounts

Hi I just adquired a Comet Catcher in ebay but I would like to receive some advise of what kind of mount and tripods I need to buy
Let me know which its the best opcion

Thanks in advance
Robert

It would help if you could describe your scope in terms of aperture, overall length, and weight. Also, how you plan to use it, and if you prefer a tracking mount (which requires polar alignment and usually counterweights), or are happy with a simple slewing mount that moves in just the horizontal and vertical directions (a.k.a., alt-az).

IIRC, that is about 5-6" in aperture and a fast f/4-5 scope, so it should not be too taxing on a mount. Nevertheless, you should be prepared to spend several times what the scope cost for the mount & tripod. Otherwise, the views will be hard to focus and unusable at anything over low power. If you are handy with tools, you might consider making a Dobsonian (plywood alt-az) mount for it.

Hugh Bartlett