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Old 02-05-2012, 08:51 PM
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Astrophotography mount review

I happened on this amazing comparison page. From Europe but still a great resource.

http://lambermont.dyndns.org/astro/pe.html
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:12 PM
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That's been around for ages, every once in awhile someone new finds it
It's a great page hey ! Always good for a relook.
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:39 PM
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The Mesu optics mount looks like a very good price with huge carrying capacity. Never heard of them before.
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:48 PM
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There are some very good mounts out there. Check out this image for 15minute unguided subs on an asa mount.
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Old 02-05-2012, 10:47 PM
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US$185,000 for a mount!

http://www.planewave.com/index.php?page=1&id0=0&id=5
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:53 AM
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Not just the mount. It comes with a 28-inch telescope. Good price for what all this system has. I'm getting one as soon as my check from the Bank of Nigeria clears. Apparently Mr. Mustafa has to put $25M in my account and I get a 25% cut. I just need to provide him my account details.
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Old 03-05-2012, 12:15 PM
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Not just the mount. It comes with a 28-inch telescope. Good price for what all this system has. I'm getting one as soon as my check from the Bank of Nigeria clears. Apparently Mr. Mustafa has to put $25M in my account and I get a 25% cut. I just need to provide him my account details.
Haha
When I win Oz Lotto next week I will be getting one of those too.
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:37 PM
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Deos it come in a portable arrangement
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:45 PM
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I'm sure if you're spending 150k on that, you could afford to engineer a trailer with screw-down tripod feet for leveling
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Old 03-05-2012, 09:04 PM
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Not just the mount. It comes with a 28-inch telescope. Good price for what all this system has. I'm getting one as soon as my check from the Bank of Nigeria clears. Apparently Mr. Mustafa has to put $25M in my account and I get a 25% cut. I just need to provide him my account details.
Oh my god that's funny...

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