What is the best EQ mount for my 8" LX-90?

[lineout]

Hi there,

I'm considering de-forking my LX-90, and was wondering what would be the best eq mount (in terms of cost versus quality) for my scope.

Cheers

Rene

[h0ughy (David)]

cost = eq6
quality = g11

[lineout]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

cost = eq6
quality = g11

Thanks for clearing that up!!!!!


What about the g8?

Rene

[Mark]

I would suggest that you do not remove the OTA from the fork. If you decide to return the OTA to the fork, you may have difficulty resolving orthogonality issues.

Might I suggest you sell the LX90 and buy a 8" SCT OTA and an equatorial mount.

Probably not want you want to hear! I imagine an experienced telescope tech could re-unite the OTA to the fork if you wanted, but would cost $$$ I suspect.

Mark

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by lineout

Thanks for clearing that up!!!!!


What about the g8?

Rene

your going to stack a heap of lenses and guiding gear - go the g11

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Mark

I would suggest that you do not remove the OTA from the fork. If you decide to return the OTA to the fork, you may have difficulty resolving orthogonality issues.

Might I suggest you sell the LX90 and buy a 8" SCT OTA and an equatorial mount.

Probably not want you want to hear! I imagine an experienced telescope tech could re-unite the OTA to the fork if you wanted, but would cost $$$ I suspect.

Mark

you could buy an eq6 and look at this

[Mark]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

you could buy an eq6 and look at this

Shameless self promotion!

But actually..not a bad idea!

Mark

[lineout]

Originally Posted by Mark

I would suggest that you do not remove the OTA from the fork. If you decide to return the OTA to the fork, you may have difficulty resolving orthogonality issues.

Might I suggest you sell the LX90 and buy a 8" SCT OTA and an equatorial mount.

Probably not want you want to hear! I imagine an experienced telescope tech could re-unite the OTA to the fork if you wanted, but would cost $$$ I suspect.

Mark

Good idea but I'm not ready to give up my LX-90. According to the guys at Bintel the LX-90 is not that hard to re-fork. It's hard but not impossible.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by lineout

Good idea but I'm not ready to give up my LX-90. According to the guys at Bintel the LX-90 is not that hard to re-fork. It's hard but not impossible.

kwl. Go for it then!

Funds are tight = EQ6
Funds are excellent = G11



Mark

[lineout]

Originally Posted by Mark

kwl. Go for it then!

Funds are tight = EQ6
Funds are excellent = G11



Mark

Hmmm...................so no to the G8?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by lineout

Hmmm...................so no to the G8?

If you are doing visual only, it would be fine.

Any attempt at imaging would result in you becoming a crazed loon with wild hair and spittle flying from your lips.



Mark

[lineout]

Originally Posted by Mark

If you are doing visual only, it would be fine.

Any attempt at imaging would result in you becoming a crazed loon with wild hair and spittle flying from your lips.



Mark

Too late

Why do you say that?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by lineout

Why do you say that?

Well, actually, I should probably ask you what will be hanging off said G8 other than the OTA before I give out spittle warnings.

Guidescope? Size? OAG? big CCD camera? DSLR? Stiff mounting plates? Crayford focuser? etc etc

Mark