Hi everybody-Pls advise us most newbies on latest n lightest tripod,mount for8" OTA

[ddastider]

Hi everybody :astron:-

I had surgeries and live 20k NE of Melbourne- mostly :sadeyes: resting at home.

Mostly I will watch nebulae as :newbie:..
may take photos w/"orion skywire n iphone"

welcome n :thanx: all to spend some time to read this Pls :help: advise on few latest, lightest and popular tripod (Aluminium) w/goto mount total weight +/-20kg

for eg 8" OTA (I am buying VMC200L or Orion 7" Mak or C9.25")

New LX80's 2" steel legs too heavy for my visual purpose..

is there any universal ?:question:? tripod eg HAL130 fits
popular goto mounts or which ones are easy to modify, has good resale value?

as I read as a newbe and prefer Meade, Orion and Celestron :juggle: and :confused2: are good brands n have mid-range/budget stuffs..

which brand offer free software updates on hand controller?:help2:?

Many thanks for :help3: helping out

Cheers to clear sky

Deep
:thanks:

[brian nordstrom]

:shrug: Umm ? Help..:help: . I am not sure what to vote fore here ?? 1, 2 or 3 ? I may be a little slow as I have just got home after another 12 hour night shift ?? :screwy: .
Brian.

[casstony]

Number 2 by a long shot. While some here will argue for certain benefits associated with 1 or 3, 2 is the best when all things are considered. :)

[brian nordstrom]

:shrug: Still lost , there are no choices on the page I have in front of me ????? :help: .
Brian.

[casstony]

Must be something wrong with your computer Brian :)

[MattT]

I'm with you Brian... what choices??? all I see are numbers 1 2 3 nothing else. Brian do you have apple computers by chance?

Best mount for an 8".... EQ5 with dual axis motor drive.... like the one I just got from Tony:D

Cheers, Matt

[brian nordstrom]

:shrug: Not an Apple , a good old work horse PC , I would love to vote , but :question: what for ? :question: .
I have a Vixen HAL under my EQ5 , that hold my ED 80 and its a very sturdy , light weight mount/tripod set up , as Tony said , :confused2: Is this the question ?? :thumbsup: .
Brian.

[brian nordstrom]

:lol: Ohh ? I see JB80 voted for #1 , :question: 100% :question:.of what ? :lol:.na ,
Still lost :thumbsup: .
:D.
Brian.

[casstony]

Can't torture you guys any longer - I see exactly what you guys see. My post was in jest :)

[brian nordstrom]

:lol: I can see this thread going places :thumbsup: ,, Remember Cheech and Chongs , " Lets make a dope deal ' ? behind what door is oficer Omaly of the drug squad ? .. 1. -2 ,, -3 , 3-2 ., 1.. :rofl: . Your Busted !!
Brian.