[Chaos-l] Update

[Jayme Hanzak]

That's a nice looking scope Fred. Quite a discount too. 

  

As far as the EQ-G goes, nice choice. I have this mount and I have enjoyed it. It does everything I want it too. 

I've had 40 lbs. of telescopes, camera and cables on my mount. Add the 40lbs. of counter weight and it hasn't 

had a problem. Of course, balance is everything. My mount is about 9+ years old now. 

  



I don't remember, do the new mounts offer the sync option on them? 

Jayme Hanzak 
CHAOS President 

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I don't remember, do the new mounts offer the sync option on them? 

Jayme Hanzak 
CHAOS President 

CHAOS 
P.O. Box 3001 
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0842 
http://www.rtpnet.org/chaos/ 




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From: "Fred File" <lffile at yahoo.com> 
To: Chaos-l at rtpnet.org 
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:46:58 AM 
Subject: [Chaos-l] Update 



After a recommendation from the Astronomy forum I decided to purchase a Orion Sirius EQ-G tripod and mount.  I also backordered a 6" Ritchie-Chretien reflector from Astronomics ( http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/U5QNWB3RKWWL8N3EL99F9DX9A0/product_id/AT6RC )  At $299 it certainly seems too good to be true.  I am having buyer's remorse but acn still cancel the order since I have not paid anything yet.  Reviews around the internet are mixed on the telescope and the vendor - vendor owns Cloudynights site and most of the good reviews seem to come from there. 

Anyone have experience with this telescope and/or vendor? 

As always any advice/recommendations appreciated. 

c h e e r s 
fred 

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