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GEMs: G-11 vs. CI700 vs. MI-250

Started by georgepn, 08/17/2006 03:47PM
Posted 08/17/2006 03:47PM Opening Post
My club has the following scope in need of a permanent observatory mount: AP 6-inch F/12 superplanetary refractor.

We’ve used this scope an a Losmandy G-11, outside, and as long as there is no wind, the mount could handle this long tube. I have an MI-250 that has no problem with this scope. However, in search of spending less $$, we would consider a Celestron CI700. How does this mount compare to the other two? Would it handle a 6-in F/12 refractor?

George N