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Started by chuckh, 01/26/2003 08:06PM
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Charles Herrold
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HI all,
I'm thinking of buying a TAK FS102. I need a mount for it, but will be about tapped out money wise. Any ideas for a "decent" mount in the 300-500 range? Want to some photography eventually, but mostly visual. Am I dreaming?
Appreciate any opinions.
Thanks
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Posted 02/03/2003 05:49AM #1
Greg Morrison
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A CG-5 mount that has been upgraded with wood legs does a good job with the FS102 for visual observing. It is also fine for digital snaps of the planets.
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Posted 02/05/2003 08:28PM #2
Victor Hall
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I used the Fs-102 on a CG-5 for for 2 years. Maxbright with
nagler and pentax eyepieces.With stock aluminum legs damp times were 7+ seconds.Naturewatch tall oak legs reduced damp
times to less than 2 seconds and also made viewing near the zenith much more comfortable.Great scope only reason I sold it was to purchase a Starmaster 11.
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