A hyperthetical mount?

batema (Mark) · #1 07-12-2010, 08:46 PM

I know this is BAD but it is in the back of my mind to go a Takahashi FSQ 106 (maybe in a year) and I have an EQ6 Pro which I am very happy with.
Question If I were to think about upgrading my mount and wanted something for the future that would be like my long term mount what would be your thoughts. For deep sky objects. What are thoughts about which would be best in your opinion such as Paramount, Losmandy Titan, Astrophysics etc.

Mark

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 07-12-2010, 09:06 PM

Just went through all this about a week or so ago for Houghy

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=68108

My pick - AP900, I think there are a few still available in the current no wait run (maybe not) ask Astrophysics mate

Mike

marki · #3 07-12-2010, 09:07 PM

Mark will this be permenent or portable? You wont need a big mount for a FSQ 106 so what other scopes are you considering?

Mark

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 07-12-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Just went through all this about a week or so ago for Houghy

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=68108

My pick - AP900, I think there are a few still available in the current no wait run (maybe not) ask Astrophysics mate

Mike

One less.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 07-12-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

One less.

Oh by the way, Mr Big noter, AP has their 900 mounts made in China now...out of plastic

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 07-12-2010, 09:48 PM

'ar 'ar 'ar

At least mark can try them out tide by side now

though I was really tempted by that Paramount Lite. If its performance is anything like its big brother it could be a dream mount.

batema (Mark) · #7 07-12-2010, 10:18 PM

I have read houghy's thread and very informative. What am I thinking. But some stunning equipment.

adman (Adam) · #8 07-12-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Oh by the way, Mr Big noter, AP has their 900 mounts made in China now...out of plastic

actually the plastic was proving a little too expensive - they are now using recycled noodles! Great to see that you got one Paul!

Adam

h0ughy (David) · #9 07-12-2010, 10:28 PM

I put my mount hunt on hold - i got me a C11 woth hyperstar instead( And soon a qhy10) as it will fit on the G11 as is now and on the eq6 when travelling. Will look at the AP or titan mount next year - hoping the dollar will still be up

RB (Andrew) · #10 07-12-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batema

I know this is BAD but it is in the back of my mind to go a Takahashi FSQ 106 (maybe in a year) and I have an EQ6 Pro which I am very happy with.
Question If I were to think about upgrading my mount and wanted something for the future that would be like my long term mount what would be your thoughts. For deep sky objects. What are thoughts about which would be best in your opinion such as Paramount, Losmandy Titan, Astrophysics etc.

Mark

A nice Tak mount.

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Oh by the way, Mr Big noter, AP has their 900 mounts made in China now...out of plastic

Also AP now use lead-based paint on their mounts, don't complain if your flats have gradients Paul.

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

I put my mount hunt on hold - i got me a C11 woth hyperstar instead( And soon a qhy10) as it will fit on the G11 as is now and on the eq6 when travelling. Will look at the AP or titan mount next year - hoping the dollar will still be up

I can't keep up with you.....you should put an RSS feed in your signature.

adman (Adam) · #11 07-12-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

I put my mount hunt on hold - i got me a C11 woth hyperstar instead( And soon a qhy10) as it will fit on the G11 as is now and on the eq6 when travelling. Will look at the AP or titan mount next year - hoping the dollar will still be up

if you have a bit of money set aside for it - why not buy some $US now as a hedge...?

Adam

[1ponders] (Paul) · #12 07-12-2010, 10:52 PM

So Mark you will soon be able to try before you buy. If you live that long

batema (Mark) · #13 07-12-2010, 11:37 PM

My wife is sitting opposite as I secretly type this message. I don't think she would appreciate a new mount for her birthday. That sounds a bit rude.

Geoff45 (Geoff) · #14 08-12-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batema

My wife is sitting opposite as I secretly type this message. I don't think she would appreciate a new mount for her birthday. That sounds a bit rude.

Of course she would--just try it and see!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #15 08-12-2010, 04:16 PM

@ Geoff.

multiweb (Marc) · #16 08-12-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

Of course she would--just try it and see!

This is how dodgeball was invented.

RickS (Rick) · #17 10-12-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Just went through all this about a week or so ago for Houghy

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=68108

My pick - AP900, I think there are a few still available in the current no wait run (maybe not) ask Astrophysics mate

Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

One less. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../winking70.gif

Two less

[1ponders] (Paul) · #18 10-12-2010, 02:05 PM

good man Rick, good man!

Sooooo who's going to get theirs first???

Who are you dealing with? Alice, George or Christine??

With two of these babies within coee of each other we could try out hand at photonic interferomtery

With the same precision mounts it should be a snap regardless of our imaging equipment.

RickS (Rick) · #19 10-12-2010, 03:50 PM

Paul,

I hope they don't arrive simultaneously. It will probably rain frogs and salamanders for a month!

I have been talking to Daleen at AP.

I'd be happy to participate in a long base interferometry experiment. Perhaps we need to find another one in Perth

Cheers,
Rick.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 10-12-2010, 04:15 PM

move over hubble