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Old 12-10-2007, 06:40 PM
DougAdams
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Originally Posted by woosydiver View Post
Mount: I'm pretty sure I don't want an equitoral due to the extra complexity, bulk, weight, cost & setting up [?]. I'm sure a good Alt/Az with correct balance, rigidity & fine movement will be OK.
It's great you are thinking this through. I owned a refractor on a EQ mount, and while the scope was good, I hated just about everything you listed about the mount. I've since picked up another refractor on a good alt-az mount and love it. Get the setup you'll use the most.
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