A few mount questions.

Saturn%5 (Graeme) · #1 04-09-2011, 09:29 AM

Hi All
I have just got this scope & mount and well i can tell what the scope is but not the mount , would it be any good for tracking it came with a dual motor drive set up. Any help to identify the mount i would greatful.

cheers Graeme.

ps sorry the pic is not the best.

casstony · #2 04-09-2011, 09:59 AM

It's a Vixen Super Polaris which preceded the Vixen Great Polaris - should be a good quality little mount.

Saturn%5 (Graeme) · #3 04-09-2011, 10:50 AM

Thanks for that, could it hold a 8" newt on it and take some pics with a webcam ?

dannat (Daniel) · #4 04-09-2011, 05:58 PM

An 8" newt is pushing it I reckon.

The tube looks like an r130 with the sliding rack focuser. There were. Great scope. Forget the 8" & just use the OTA you have

Saturn%5 (Graeme) · #5 04-09-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannat

An 8" newt is pushing it I reckon.

The tube looks like an r130 with the sliding rack focuser. There were. Great scope. Forget the 8" & just use the OTA you have

Thanks Daniel for the advice i think the 8 would push it to hard after reading about the mount i will stick with the R150 tube it has.