is there any reason to get a new mount for my 8" dob? I feel like I want one for portability and ease of tracking, but don't want to spend a ton of money on one. Does anyone have an opinion?
Reflector mount
Started by fmclaugh, 07/01/2003 05:10PM
Posted 07/01/2003 05:10PM
Opening Post
Posted 07/01/2003 05:22PM
#1
Do you mean using an equitorial mount for tracking instead of the alt-az mount?
It would be easier to track with, but an EQ mount that would handle an 8 inch dob definately would be less portable than the dob's original mount. Tripods, with the head and counter weights are more difficult to transport.
I have a 6 inch newt on a EQ mount, and a 10 inch dob, and I can actually get the 10 inch dob out in the back yard faster and easier than I can the 6 inch.
Hope that helps!
Ron
It would be easier to track with, but an EQ mount that would handle an 8 inch dob definately would be less portable than the dob's original mount. Tripods, with the head and counter weights are more difficult to transport.
I have a 6 inch newt on a EQ mount, and a 10 inch dob, and I can actually get the 10 inch dob out in the back yard faster and easier than I can the 6 inch.
Hope that helps!
Ron
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