127 Mak Tripod

[Charlie_132]

Hello again...

I have a 127 Mak on a very dodgey mount at the moment. It is a bit like the 130p Heritage mount but with a few add ons.

I really need to get a tripod, but I am not sure what one to get.

I can't afford to spend lots of money on one, and need one that can be collapsed for storage in the corner of a room when the telescope isnt attached.

I image with my telescope, but only with a webcam and only very basic images.

Can anyone give me any advice on what I should look for/buy?

Thanks

[stargazerslivingroom]

I use one of these fitted with the polar scope and single motor for RA.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-eq3-2-deluxe.html

I picked it up on UKABS for £110 and I find it great for both visual and planetary/solar/lunar imaging. I'm sure you can find a similar bargain.

It's light... so portable, which in my book makes it attractive.

Just the job for a 127.

Steve

[RT65CB-SWL]

If the mount is OK, have you considered a surveyors tripod...

...and if you could add some photos of your present setup it may help.

[Charlie_132]

My set up is something that probably isn't right atall...... But it was a little too late becasue some of the purchases had already been made.

I will post a picture of it soon

[hobsey]

Someone is going to say it so I might as well be the first.

Have you looked at the AZ4?

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth/skywatcher-az4-alt-az-mount.html

I use it with my 127mak and it works very well.

[JamesF]

I'd be tempted to take the AZ4 over the EQ3-2 for visual personally, but I used my 127 Mak on an EQ3-2 for planetary/solar system imaging very happily for some time and it will quite probably end up going back onto it at some point.

James

[Charlie_132]

Thanks for all the replies, I have had a read and am going to be on my laptop soon, so I will have a look into some more ideas and I will get a photo uploaded of my current set up