[xelasnave]

Having seen Mike place a 12 inch on an eq6 and so far it has not complained I started thinking of maybe building a new 12 inch OTA as light as possible, no secondary just a astro cam and minimal focuser, a light frame with black silk…all in an effort to reduce the weight and maybe be able to have a go at 12inch photos.

Does anyone know the weight of the 12inch mirror set up?

I was thinking if the polar align is good (as it should be in a permanent pos.) I should be able to get short runs and maybe leave a guide scope off.

A truss set up with just a ring to hold the mirror and a ring to support the spider for the cam, two poles and wire ..I dont know how much weight would have to go or even if it would be enough as even a light 12inch may be too much?.



Or any comment as to being able to trim a 12 inch to go on an eq6 for relatively short exposures on deep sky objects. Or simply forget the idea it will never work?
Alex
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