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ed9428
22-07-2011, 04:07 PM
Hi all.

I will hopefully soon have the funds available for a 6" refractor. However, the ota will eat most of my budget.
This will just be for visual observing so i am looking for my cheapest option to mount the scope.
I don't mind building something if this will be the best option.
Would really like to achieve this for aound $200. Am i dreaming?

Kris.:help:

koputai
22-07-2011, 05:17 PM
How about a Berry style alt/az mount? I hope to get around to building one for my little ED80 at some stage as it would be heaps better than the Manfrotto photo tripod I currently use.

Anj026 here has made a few:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=67501

Cheers,
Jason.

dannat
22-07-2011, 05:20 PM
You might google pipe mount, you can use 1.5 or 2" gal pipe, either attach to pier or tripod

Brian W
22-07-2011, 05:56 PM
it is certainly not the cheapest way but it is a DYI that was specifically designed for a 6" refractor and it would not be overly expensive with a little scrounging.
http://books.google.com/books?id=2CYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA108&dq=observatory&hl=en&ei=duyCTdmKIczCcbLdtZ0D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=2&ved=0CC4Q6wEwAQ#v=onepage&q=observatory&f=false

Brian

Poita
22-07-2011, 06:03 PM
There is skywatcher az4 mount in the classifieds for $200 that may suit. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=77986

ed9428
22-07-2011, 07:05 PM
Hey thanks everyone for the ideas and links. That rotating observatory looks like abit of fun, just a bit more involved than i was thinking im affraid.

I thought about an AZ4 mount but if i get a 6" F/8 I may be pushing it, and the ice in space one has aluminium legs. Maybe if i got an F/5. istar has one that im interested in. Would probably suit the AZ4.