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Like I need more astro stuff...

Discussion in 'Telescopes and Mounts' started by Gabby76, Oct 2, 2023.

Like I need more astro stuff...

Started by Gabby76 on Oct 2, 2023 at 10:19 AM

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  1. Gabby76

    Gabby76 Well-Known Member

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    Gabby76, Oct 2, 2023
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    About 6 months ago a longtime observing friend passed.
    His son asked if I could come and inventory the observatory so spent a couple days last week getting everything together and putting prices to everything.

    I ended up leaving with a full Vixen AXD mount and accessories.
    It is a handful as the mount along weights 25 kg!
    It has a 33 kg photographic load capacity and my heaviest telescope is 13 kg so I think it will be alright. ;)
     
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    PXR-5, Oct 3, 2023
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    I'm really sorry about the passing of your observing buddy.
    I've lost several good friends lately, time keeps marching on at least their mount will be in good hands :)
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 3, 2023
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    I appreciate the sentiment Jeff.
    Last year was not a good one all around and my condolences to you.
    I think it will be good to be observing with something he enjoyed using.

    I set it up yesterday and you definitely do not want to stub your toes on it!
    Without a telescope in place the complete mount weights 51 kg (112 lb)
     
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    sojourneyer, Oct 4, 2023
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    That is one heavy sucka. Would it be put on a pedestal..?
    it weighs as much as my Yugo
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 4, 2023
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    It came with a Vixen AXD TR-102 aluminium tripod and the AXD-P85DX observatory pillar.
    I have it set up for some Saturn / Jupiter viewing at the moment with the 152/1200 and it is solid as a rock!
    With the telescope mounted the entire set up is 64 kg (140 lb)
    The observatory pillar weights 24.5 kg on its own so I am not using it tonight!!

    The legs on the aluminium tripod are thick aluminium round tube 5.5 cm diameter.
     

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