2nd hand skywatcher 150 EQ3-2

[Andy274]

Hi all,

Picked up my scope today.had a go putting it all together - just to get a feel for how difficult it is...not as much of a pain as I thought it would be (which is good!!!) Unless I'm doing something fundamentally stupid - theres every chance of that...when setting it up I noticed that there is a piece missing from the tripod-looking at the diagram it sits & locks the triangular black plastic piece on the legs.

My main question is how important is it & am I committing suicide by using the setup without it???

Apologies for the long prattle

Cheers

Andy

[starman1969]

I think the triangular plastic piece is more of an accessory tray than anything else. It may help with stability, too, but probably not essential.

I got one with my scope but I don't use it.

[RikM]

If you mean the big triangular accessory tray (it's metal rather than plastic) then it does help a great deal with stability, particularly if you extend the tripod legs, but it quite safe to set up the mount without it. Just make sure you spread the feet out as wide as they will go.

[Andy274]

Thanks for that guys.fortunately the previous owner had found the piece & is dropping it off at the astro meet tomorrow.

So happy days.just need some clear nights to use it now!!!!

Cheers

Andy

[SeedyF]

That's a good starter scope, always well rated by Sky at Night.

Clear skies!!

[Parus major]

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