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Iangourlay

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  1. I have a lovely new Skywatcher HEQ5 mount and I was wondering if it will survive being stored outside: in a dry storage unit and not exposed to heat of the day sun. The plan would be to keep the mount attached to the tripod (minus balance weights and scope) then simply lift it out and mount the scope for observations (scope kept in a dust free garage store).
  2. Thanks for that really useful info on the... "Meade ETX 125" (ooops). The tube external diameter is 148mm and like you I cannot source rings that will fit exactly. I am going to try fitting the scope directly to the Dovetail bar, failing that I'll try some 155mm rings (Skywatcher make these - according to Rothervalleyoptics) and failing that, it's large jubilee clips with some felt 🙂
  3. Hi all, Yes I did mean a Meade ETX125 - D'oh! Thank you for the advice and I will try out the rings and additional dovetail bar.
  4. Hello all, I am returning to Astronomy, after a good while away, and I'm choosing a new scope (not the subject of THIS question) and in doing that I think I have decided on a Sky Watchers HEDQ5 Goto Mount (for completeness the scope likely to be either a 150PDS or 200PDS from Sky Watchers) HOWEVER, the question here is: would it be possible to also mount a Celestron ETX 125 scope ( I have one of these already, with a very dead mount) onto this new mount. I have noticed two threaded mounting holes - on what looks like a plate - under the ETX and wonder how I could use it. My thinking is that IF I could get this to work, then I would go for the bigger (SW 200PDS) scope, for home and more important excursions, whilst using the much smaller ETX for short excursions and for camping etc - when the load carrying might pre-clude lugging about the largish 200PDS. Hoping for some good advice and solution. Thanks in advance. Ian.
  5. Hi all, I am returning to astronomy after many years out and I THINK I've chosen my new scope. A Sky Watcher 200 PDS with HEQ5 GOTO mount. My primary viewing will be to bring astronomy to my young family - so using a mix of AP and laptop visualisation of the image. I do have an old Celestron ETX125 with a very broken (read dead) mount and one thing I would like to do is mount this scope to the new mount. Does anyone have a description (and equipment list) of what I will need to make this happen - and is it wort the cost. I see it as a more portable scope (camping etc) than the 200 - which will not be the best to cart around along with a mammoth air tent! As I said, new and really looking forward to all of your informed insight. ian.
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