C10-NGT on Losmandy G-11?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying a 10" tube only (Celestron C10-NGT).
I have a Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT and an Orion ED80 at the moment mounted on a Losmandy G-11.
Will the G-11 take the C10 with the ED80 or am I pushing it?
Thanks for any help.

[Alchemy (Clive)]

A walk in the park ..... ive got the same but with a 12 inch on it . plus ed80 heaps of cables, dewheaters, electric focuser, etc etc

hope this answers it.

cheers clive

[leon]

The G11 can easily manage that, Marc, you should see what mine has on it and it is as smooth as silk.

Leon

[montewilson (Monte)]

Hi Marc - Here is something I got on Cloudy Nights.

Here's someone getting great results with the C8-NGT - http://home.comcast.net/~solospam/

Be sure to read his Astrophotography Cookbook - http://home.comcast.net/~jimc8ngt/ar...ook/index.html

Tips:
- You'll probably need a new low profile focuser to reach focus with the Canon.
- The C10 is getting close to the limits with the CG-5 mount, but you should be fine. You might want to do the Astronomyboy upgrades - http://www.astronomyboy.com/cg5/
- You'll have some coma with the C10, so you might look into a MPCC.
- Get good at collimation.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

A walk in the park ..... ive got the same but with a 12 inch on it . plus ed80 heaps of cables, dewheaters, electric focuser, etc etc

hope this answers it.

cheers clive

Thanks Clive. Yeah looks like it handles your load alright

Originally Posted by leon

The G11 can easily manage that, Marc, you should see what mine has on it and it is as smooth as silk.

Leon

Thanks for the feedback Leon.

Originally Posted by montewilson

Hi Marc - Here is something I got on Cloudy Nights.

Here's someone getting great results with the C8-NGT - http://home.comcast.net/~solospam/

Be sure to read his Astrophotography Cookbook - http://home.comcast.net/~jimc8ngt/ar...ook/index.html

Tips:
- You'll probably need a new low profile focuser to reach focus with the Canon.
- The C10 is getting close to the limits with the CG-5 mount, but you should be fine. You might want to do the Astronomyboy upgrades - http://www.astronomyboy.com/cg5/
- You'll have some coma with the C10, so you might look into a MPCC.
- Get good at collimation.

Thanks for the Links Monte. Very good reference. See you in Wiruna this week-end.