Paramount MX - biting the bullet

pmrid (Peter) · #1 10-03-2011, 12:00 PM

Well, it's done. I finally cracked under the recent pressure of negative sentiment about the long-term direction of the A$ and sent OPT the full cost plus freight for a sexy new Paramount MX. Delivery said to be 2nd quarter - whatever that means. A bit of GST etc and that'll be that. I was able to get a 3% discount using the Southern Galactic connection as well so that covered a large part of the freight bill.

My present plan is to whack my EdgeHD 1400 on it - assuming I can get the issues with the Optec Corp Lepus reducer sorted out (it's all a question of back-distances it seems). And on my Losmandy Titan will go either the old C14 with the HyperStar to work at F1.9 or my F4.8 10" astrograph. Either way I'll have some good imaging options.

And that, I feel reasonably confident in saying, will be the final 'big' purchase I have to make. Touch wood.

Peter

Peter.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 10-03-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

And that, I feel reasonably confident in saying, will be the final 'big' purchase I have to make. Touch wood.

Peter.

Oh yeeeeahh, suuuure

Excellent purchase, now you have something nice to think about while you doze off to sleep each night...imagine her in all sorts of positions...

Hmmm?...actually, should the NJP prove a little overwhelmed by the new scope and camera loaded on her...I would consider one of these as worth putting divorce back on the agenda for

Mike

renormalised (Carl) · #3 10-03-2011, 12:40 PM

Nice buy....I wouldn't listen to those naysayers about the $AUS.

icytailmark (Mark) · #4 10-03-2011, 12:41 PM

wow peter your very lucky!!!!! that mount is very nice. If i had an observatory id buy that mount for sure.

h0ughy (David) · #5 10-03-2011, 12:51 PM

well done - but wasnt the titan performing?

RickS (Rick) · #6 10-03-2011, 12:53 PM

Congrats, Peter!

In the computer industry Q2 usually means July/August

pmrid (Peter) · #7 10-03-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

well done - but wasnt the titan performing?

Hi David. The Titan's great but I have this embarrassing "over-supply" of scopes including a F4.8 10" astrograph and that old C14 that nobody wanted to buy. I've got an Obs with 2 piers in it so the capacity was already there for a second quality mount to match up with one or more of those surplus scopes.

Peter

pmrid (Peter) · #8 10-03-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Excellent purchase, now you have something nice to think about while you doze off to sleep each night...imagine her in all sorts of positions...

It's that 2 hours-past-meridian position that really lights my headlamp.
P

renormalised (Carl) · #9 10-03-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

Hi David. The Titan's great but I have this embarrassing "over-supply" of scopes including a F4.8 10" astrograph and that old C14 that nobody wanted to buy. I've got an Obs with 2 piers in it so the capacity was already there for a second quality mount to match up with one or more of those surplus scopes.

Peter

Peter, you can never have an embarrassing "over supply" of scopes!!!. Think of the possibilities of having several large scope ready at hand

OzRob (Rob) · #10 10-03-2011, 02:06 PM

I was drooling over the details of this mount just yesterday. I wish I had somewhere to put one.

adman (Adam) · #11 10-03-2011, 02:06 PM

Nice one peter! One of these days we'll have some clear skies and I'll come and check her out...

strongmanmike (Michael) · #12 10-03-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pmrid

It's that 2 hours-past-meridian position that really lights my headlamp.
P

I can do that with the NJP too in many sky positions, it is a very useful capability especially without fast automated meridian flip and plate solving

. After having shot Eta Carina for 70min of Ha at the start of the night, my recent M83 shot of nearly 6 hours total exposure was really only possible because of this ability

Mike

Octane (Humayun) · #13 10-03-2011, 03:47 PM

Peter,

Congratulations!

As for your last purchase, pshaw! What about a 16803-based chip? : P

H

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #14 10-03-2011, 04:08 PM

Congrats Peter - a good buy for sure!

Cheers, Marcus

Doomsayer · #15 10-03-2011, 04:26 PM

You won't regret it for sure - based on my experience with the PME (worth every penny), I am considering a PMX for a second mount in the near fiuture.
guy

adman (Adam) · #16 10-03-2011, 09:03 PM

by the way pete - I'm not sure that buying a paramount should be called biting the bullet....more like gnawing on a mortar shell

gregbradley · #17 11-03-2011, 07:43 AM

Excellent choice. I am considering one in the future as well.

I predict they will be take over their sector of that market.

An AP900, Tak EM400, ASA, MI250 probably won't be able to match all the features. Bisque seem to understand electronics and software better than the other manufacturers and that is definitely one of the long term trends in mounts - more advanced electronics and superior software to improve the mechanical side of the mount.

Greg.

g__day (Matthew) · #18 11-03-2011, 11:53 AM

Eveyone hopes this mount will really be the next big thing at its targeted carrying capacity / price range. Must say fingers crossed and I look forward to you getting it and loving it. Of course a full review is expected once your new baby arrives!

adman (Adam) · #19 11-03-2011, 02:25 PM

I have just been looking at this mount on the ATS website - man! that thing is like a piece of sculpture. Amazing. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Adam

OzRob (Rob) · #20 11-03-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by adman

I have just been looking at this mount on the ATS website - man! that thing is like a piece of sculpture. Amazing. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Adam

There are more details and a better photo on Bisque's site.