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Started by fblue, 02/12/2012 02:37AM
Posted 02/12/2012 02:37AM Opening Post
Well, today I seal the deal on a nice AP900 mount. I have been trying to find one that I could afford and could drive to pick up. Fortunately one of our members provided just that. So, I will be going down on Tuesday to pick it up. It is a CP3 model, in nice condition and should be just what I was wanting.

I guess it will be time to sell the MI-250 now. Kind of sad to sell it, but I just can't keep both. The AP900 is a bit lighter and I could use that, I am not as young as I once was and getting older every day. wink But it is a great mount and I have all the latest stuff for it. Anyone interested, send me a private message.

I will be advertizing it after I get the AP900 and have everything working.

[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue grin
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Posted 02/12/2012 02:41AM #1
Hi Floyd,

Wow! Congrats! I don't have any experience with MI-250 mounts, but AP mounts, yeah! You're going to love it!

Eric
Posted 02/12/2012 03:19PM #2
Floyd, Once you go with AP.....you never turn back! Congrats and welcome to the AP family! Paul
Posted 02/12/2012 04:32PM #3
Floyd

Im interested in an A-P mount also. How portable? How easy to set up in the field?

Thanks
John
Posted 02/14/2012 04:37AM #4
Sounds like fun. We will be expecting great things.

Charlie

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory