What mount is needed?

[SFlySnuka]

There is a meade ds80 scope for sale, but doesn't come with tripod mount. If I buy scope, what tripod mount would u recommend? :help:

[AstralTraveller]

What do you want to use it for? Imaging? visual? with tracking? with GoTo? Do you want just enough to get by or allow for future growth?

[Ian Robinson]

You could put it into a Celestron CG5 or a Meade LXD75 , that'll give you plenty of options and will more than handle an 80mm refractor. You can buy LXD75 and CG5 mounts complete with tripod and drives under $1000 brand new , and probably get one or a clone on Ebay for under $400 + shipping.