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mount pros & cons ?

Started by Midnight Sun, 01/23/2010 08:40PM
Posted 01/23/2010 08:40PM Opening Post
Trying to see what mount works best for the Celectron 11" SCT. I the Nexstar uses the double arm yoke type design, where the CGE mount is more like the German EQ design. I used to have the older "Wedge" type mount I used with a C8 scope I did not like it, especially when viewing high twards the zenith.. conflicted with my diagonal/ep position... thanks for any suggestions ,John M

Posted 02/09/2010 07:26PM #1
Are you just going to do visual observing? If so then the fork mount is easier setup, and better eyepiece placement for visual observing.

The GEM is better for photography.

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Posted 02/10/2010 01:06PM #2
John Meiners said:

Trying to see what mount works best for the Celectron 11" SCT. I the Nexstar uses the double arm yoke type design, where the CGE mount is more like the German EQ design. I used to have the older "Wedge" type mount I used with a C8 scope I did not like it, especially when viewing high twards the zenith.. conflicted with my diagonal/ep position... thanks for any suggestions ,John M

What do you want to do with it? Imaging? Visual only? Mix. The CGE has been discontinued, BTW.

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