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Old 29-03-2010, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Darth Wader View Post
I'm looking at getting a 150mm x 1200mm Skywatcher refractor soon - would an AZ3 mount handle the weight (OTA apparently weights 5.09Kgs)?

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Wade
Hi Wade,

The AZ3 is very lightweight and wobbly (I have one just now). I don't think it would be a good combination, especially that long tube model OTA.

Did you see the Skywatcher 150 mm Mr Gazer has for sale here (pickup in Orange NSW tho) ?

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