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Confused about Televue Mounts

Started by MiamiXJ, 05/13/2004 05:27AM
Posted 05/13/2004 05:27AM Opening Post
Hi guys,

Can someone please tell me the difference between a TelePod head, a Panoramic Head and a Gibralter head? Is there a difference? Also, how can you tell if you have an "old" or a "new" style head and what is the difference?

Thanks,
Posted 05/14/2004 02:51AM #1
Jorge,

The difference in today's Telepod, Panoramic and Gibraltor heads is the little sticker on the end of the altitude bearing that bears the name of the mount.

The old style Gibraltor head was not drilled for eyepiece caddies and had a slightly larger azimuth bearing.

There also is a new Gibraltor 5 head made specifically to accommodate the NP127.

Post a pic of the head you have and about a thousand folks here can tell you which you have.

Hope this helps.

Randy

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