Celestron Advanced VX Mount

[Chris Rowland]

This new mount, to replace the CG-5 GT, was announced at CES earlier this week and FLO have some info on their web site.

I've had one for beta testing since late November and can now provide some information on how it works.

Basically I like it and I think it should work well as a portable mount for imaging.

it's been difficult keeping quiet about it for the last six weeks...

Chris

[pete_l]

Yes, it sounds interesting. Hopefully there'll be one (or more) at Astrofest, so we can give it a poke. Though personally, I'd give any new mount several months after release to see how the production run really performs before I'd get my wallet out.

[beetlejuice]

Looks interesting. A biit more user friendly than the CG5-GT. Obviously aimed at the Meade LX80. Same price in the US - $799.

[M4lcs67]

I have found out about this new mount as well. Looks great, but as I have only had my CG5 for a few months, I think i'll pass for now. I was more interested in Celestrons new Starsense Accessory (which is compatible with the new mount), but I am worried that it cannot be retrofitted to my CG5.

The blurb released by Celestron suggests that it isn't, but I have also read that it is. I have sent an email to Celestron to get the definative word.

[twotter]

I'm looking forward to hearing more about this new mount....capacity, noise and price in particular.

[FLO]

it's been difficult keeping quiet about it for the last six weeks...

It is good that Celestron have included a Brit in their beta tester team

steve

[Dunkster]

What are the odds this will hold a C11?

[Chris Rowland]

Thanks Steve!

I am able to report that it works beautifully under the clouds, fully the equal of anything from AstroPhysics or Software Bisque under those conditions

Although right now it's outside doing some PEC training. I'm seeing just over 30" P2P.

As for holding a C11, I think it will be OK visually but probably not for imaging, especially at prime focus. It needs someone to try it.

Chris

[Dunkster]

Thanks Chris!

[Chris Rowland]

Here's a photo of the AVX mount in the wild - at my Astro Society's telescope evening.

It's got a ST80 and an Oyny 80 EDF on my home made dual axis mount.

Chris