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mount/tripod advice for Sky 90

Started by mary hofer, 03/30/2003 04:05PM
Posted 03/30/2003 04:05PM Opening Post
I've really appreciated the advice I've gotten the last few times around about airline-portable refractors and the like. So now I've just bought a used Sky 90, with various accessories. Does anyone have any advice on a solid but airline-portable (checked baggage, of course!) mount and tripod? I probably just need alt-az, tho I am intrigued by the idea of putting it on a LXD55 EQ mount with autostar capabilities...
Mary
Posted 03/30/2003 10:27PM #1
Hi Mary,

I like my Unistar Light Deluxe on a Bogen 3246 tripod. The Unistar Light has large Teflon bearings which give very smooth movement in both alt and az axes, and holds balance very well with a variety of eyepieces.

Jim