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Re: [APML] Astro-Physics Field Flatner

Hi Dan
If the Orion Atlas/EQ3 mount is the same as the EQ3-2 mount that we see
up here in Canada then the mount is very over loaded for photographic
work.
The EQ3-2 can handle a scope like the ST-80 as a guidescope and then a
camera with lens (possibly up to 300mm) if the mount has been re-worked
and all of the slop and play taken out of everywhere and quality lithium
(or similar) grease to replace the Chinese non-setting glue that was
used.
A few people I know have managed short exposures with a fast lightweight
6" newt with an OAG but that was taxing the mount.
My 2 cents canookian worth.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health 

D Kaestner wrote:
> 
> Hi Steve,
> Yes!
> Orion does sell the scope with the Atlas/EQ3 mount also!
> May not be in the catalog but its listed on there web site.
> I bought it as a Dob but then got the mount a month later.
> 
> Dan K.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On
> Behalf Of steve banbury
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 7:26 PM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: Re: [APML] Astro-Physics Field Flatner
> 
> Hi Dan---I'm confused.  I checked the Orion catalog and the XT10 in the
> catalog
> is shown as a 10 inch Dob.  Are you saying you have a 10 inch dob on an
> equatorial
> mount?!
> 
> steve
> 
> D Kaestner wrote:
> 
> >Steve,
> >I have the Orion XT10 with the 80mm guide scope!
> >That puts the mount at its limits! To say the least!
> >It's rated at 40 lbs.
> >
> >Dan K.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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