Which mount??

[GPC (Glenn)]

Hi all, its been a little while, but need help!!
I have my eye on a scope for sale. Its a 10" Skywatcher, however it is being sold without a mount, my question is as the header states, which mount would best suit this size scope? I was looking at either a EQ2 or EQ3, but wasnt sure if either of these mounts would be sturdy enough for the task at hand. Budget restraints have me looking at these style mounts, so i really hope one of them would be suitable, but thats why i have turned to you guys for the good advice and experience!!!!

Thanks in advance!

[Tandum (Robin)]

Sorry, if it's a solid tubed 10" newt you'll need an eq6 at least.

[traveller (Bo)]

Very interesting someone would sell you a scope without a mount. It's a Newtonian I take it?
If you want to do things on the cheap (and handy with tools), try make a Dobsonian mount for it. There are a number of plans freely available on the net.
If you are after an EQ mount, an EQ5 or EQ6 would be better. EQ2 and 3 won't be up to the task.
Welcome to your second mortgage
Bo

[NorthernLight (Max)]

for a 10" Newton I would recomend a Dobsonian mount as Newtons have the eyepiece on the side of the front and with an eq mount you will have to look through it mostly from above (which requires a little ladder) or from underneath (which makes kneeling on the grass) unless you rotate the tube everytime you slew to another target.

a 10" Newton is pretty large and heavy (plus eypiece, finder etc) and requires about 10kg counterweights to be balanced on an eq mount+its got a large surface that is easily pushed by wind resulting in shakes that affect high power observing awefully.

I recommend nothing less than an eq6.

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

I agree , an eq2 or 3 would not be up to the job , all you will get is frustration .
I have an eq2 under my 60mm scope and its perfect and owned a celectron HD102 refractor and its eq3 was just sturdy enough .
Are you sure you need an eq mount? how about knocking up a dob mount for starters , at least you will be observing for less than $100 and saving your dollars for a sweet 2nd hand EQ6 that pop up here all the time .
10 inches it a great size , hang in there and good luck .
Just a thought .
Brian.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by traveller

If you are after an EQ mount, an EQ5 or EQ6 would be better. EQ2 and 3 won't be up to the task.
Welcome to your second mortgage
Bo

Whats going on with you whimps... Why not save the bloke some time and recommend an ME from the start... Just think...., we can save him some time, probably money and a whole lot of trouble applying for a second mortgage when he can go straight to mortgage number 3.... Think of all the fees he could save? hehahoohaaheweeeee whimper.... sob... sigh...