Does any one know the weight ratings for the Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius
Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
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Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
Does any one know the weight ratings for the Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius
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Re: Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
Thank you Lady Factor.Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:25 am The Skyview Pro is a EQ-4 class mount with a 20 lb weight capacity, the Sirius EQ-G is a EQ-5 class mount with a capacity of 30lb.
A couple more questions then please, if the Celestron Advanced VX has a rated capacity of 30 pounds that makes it an
I ask because the Advanced VX with a 6"
Image OTA: EvoStar ED80, WO Z73, C8-A XLT
Mount: EQ6-R Pro Pier, AZ-EQ5 Pro Pier
Guide OTA: Orion 60mm, WO 32mm, ZWO OAG, SV501P
Guide Cam: ZWO 120mm, 290mm mini
EAA OTA: Orion ST80
EAA Cam: SVBony SV705C
EP: Baader Hyperion Modular Set
Filters: L-Pro Canon EOS C, L-eNhance, L-Pro, Optolong Ha 7mm, Optolong Oiii 6.5mm, Optolong Sii 6.5mm, ES H-Beta
Session Control: Mini PC/Win11 Pro, APT 4.1, PHD2 2.6.10
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Re: Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
A good workhorse mount.
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Re: Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
It makes a nice sail.
At one point Celestron and Orion both sold these mounts with a 305mm newtonian, to much for a
I think they offered these for less than a year.
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Re: Weight rating Skyview Pro and Skyview Sirius EQ-G
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