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Old 02-03-2014, 08:22 PM
Stardrifter_WA
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This is my portable setup, which consists of an AZ EQ6 GT mount, with a Williams Optic FLT 110mm mounted on one end of the alt axis. Mounted on the other end is a Astro Tech 65ED Quad Astrograph, which I use as a low power wide field scope, and piggybaked on my SCT in my observatory, via the use of an ADM Mini-Max mount. Please note, the photo shown of the AT65EDQ mounted to the AZEQ6GT shows it fitted to an ADM Max mount, which was subsequently changed to the Mini-Max (due to size issues), as shown in the case. Also fitted to the WO FLT110 is a Stellarvue 8x50 Illuminated viewfinder and an Arctic Fox rifle scope laser, not shown in this photo.

Last night was the first night in a dark sky with the AT65EDQ and I really gave it a work out. I got this in the US last year for around $579. Considering the price, this is an exceptionally made instrument with excellent optics. This has to be the best buy I have ever made. The WO FLT110 was also used for the first time in dark skies and its performance was outstanding.

I have the AT65EDQ setup as my grab-n-go, with everything in the case I will need. The case contains the ADM Mini-Max. The two eyepieces shown in the case are a Televue 24mm Pan optic and a 7mm Nagler.

Both scopes are fitted with Televue Everbrite star diagonals.

Also shown are my Delos eyepiece case (which includes my Leica 8x32 binoculars), with the othe case being my Ethos set. All my cases have machined high density foam inserts and are made by Image Alloy Cases in Welshpool, WA.
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