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Started by Novagal62, 03/30/2009 08:09PM
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Tina Clarke
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I have a Meade 127NT 5" and am looking at buying this (see attached photo)to mount my scope to and since I am a total newbie I thought I would ask for help here.

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Novagal

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No the telescope is too big and the
mount is too flimsy in my opinion.

Doug Grebe
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I agree with the other comments. Moreover the long tube might will surely hit the legs of the tripod as the scope slews around. For a lightweight mount for a 5", consider a Great Polaris.

The other thought is to go with (a) a dob with digital setting circles, such as those sold by Orion or (b) a dob without setting circles. Such as the 6" star blast.

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