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Posts Made By: troy tsounis

January 26, 2008 01:25 AM Forum: Mounts

Celestron -CG5 Advanced Series Mount

Posted By troy tsounis

Hi Folks
I've owned an Advanced Series CG-5GT Computerized Mount for several
months and enjoy it thoroughly.Its the latest version.
Only real hiccup I've come across has been an off the wall slew which
I contribute to inadequate power supply meaning when I power the mount
from an external battery.

Anyways I've purchased a new Scope WO FLT132 and its been suggested
this mount will not support it adequately.
I've been dabbling with some AP but nothing significant meaning no
exposures longer than 45 seconds.
I really dont want to part with this setup if its not required.

Have any of you successfully had a 5" refractor or weight capacity of
20lbs in place and run well?
Various reports about this subject all contradicting.I believe part has to do with feedback based on the older version.

Thanks in advance
Troy