evostar 100ed ds pro

[robstar8]

hi everybody

does anybody own the above skywatcher outfit

i need to know the weight coz ive been quoted 3kg & 5.5kg so if anyone out there can help i would appreciate

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and welcome Rob to SGL. Don't have that particular scope I'm afraid, but someone will come along who does, I'm sure. Could you tell us if you have seen this with a tripod and mount or as just an OTA?

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

Skywatcher themselves quote 3kg for the weight of the OTA, but that may not include the finder, tube rings, diagonal and any other bits and pieces you have on it.

James

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum. You might want to consider posting your question over on the equipment section as more people view that area than here.

Clear skies and enjoy the forum

James

[robstar8]

thanks every1......luks* cosmic* this forum

im asking coz i have a porta 2 mount/tripod

& wondered if it would cope with this scope

at the mo i have a skymax150 but thinking

of getting a frac

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the lounge

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[giltbrook]

Welcome Rob, can't help with your query though.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[HIP3802]

Hi, robstar8, and welcome to SGL!

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Rob!

Dana

[andyman]

Hi rob welcome to sgl 

[Bizibilder]

Hello Robstar and welcome to SGL!!

[glowjet]

Hi Rob and welcome to SGL, you should find the weight of the basic scope from retail outlets, or the instruction manual, to this add an 8x50 finderscope and mounting bracket, around 500grms. RDF finder will be much less. If the diagonal is not included in the scope weight, that can be a further 104+ grms, up to such as 502 grms for a Williams 2" Quartz. Then there`s your eyepieces, variable, depending on quality and mag, example, 6.7x 82° Explore Scientific 226 grms, much more basic ones will, of course, be less. all figures are approximate and based on records of the individual weighing's of my own gear. Hope this will give you some idea  

I would also echo James`s message, to consider reposting your question in the Equipment Help and Advice section. However, I would add that the 100ED is a very nice scope.

[JG777]

I have this scope (very nice views!) and I can weigh it for you just OTA and with finder and diagonal attached. Only thing is not back home until tomorrow, so will look back and if no one has replied will update you here.

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome from me

Pat

[JG777]

Its 3.7KG with rings and dovetail attached.

[m37]

Hi and welcome.

cheers

Chris

[robstar8]

cheers 4that jg777

looks like my porta mount will be ok after all

think the balancing will be the important factor here :-))

[rob0971]

Welcome mate.

[robstar8]

thanks for those weights glowjet

all the relatively small items can soon put the weight up by kgs then

[robstar8]

thinking about it will the 100ed outperform my 150 mac?????? i like the idea of wider views & the pure form of a frac.....but..... would say a 50mm ep in my f 1800 mac give the same results???? id say im more a planet kid than deep sky. think im trying to find an all rounder really but is that possible?????