Re: ATM Orion Mount - Off Topic

["Barlow Pepin" <atmjedit@conceptsnet.com>]

Not far off topic, and since I have used the mount, I would say it compares
favorably with its popularly-branded predecessors, a nice feature being the
included polar axis finder. The company markets a dual axis motor setup by
another manufacturer, however, which in my opinion would be necessary in
order to do any serious imaging work. The stock single-drive motor is
rudimentary.



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Pendley <mycall@sandia.gov>
To: atm@shore.net <atm@shore.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 7:05 AM
Subject: ATM Orion Skyview Deluxe Eq. Mount


>
>This is a post for a friend that would like to use an equatorial
>mount with his home brew optics but does not feel up to building one.
>I hope this is considered on topic.
>
>After much consideration he has decided to go with an Orion Skyview
>Delux Eq. Mount and was wondering if anyone had any experience with
>this item.  The optics he plans to mount are short and light weight.
>His planned use is low magnification astrophotography.
>
>Thanks in advance for any information.
>
>-Mike
>
>