Mount for solar scope for possible imaging

[swag72]

*Big groan* ....... My Mum now has a Lunt LS60, but currently no mount. I was all set to get her a Vixen porta mount, but she's come up with some STUPID idea about wanting to take some photographs *gulp* 

Today we set the Lunt up on a camera tripod and it was disappointing - It was almost impossible to find the sun and I hate looking through an eyepiece as all I ever see is damn eyelash shadows...... but I digress. So I want to press the buy button and Helen previously suggested a Celestron Nexstar .... but looks like they only come with a telescope attached. 

Here's what I want ...... something that is easy to set up (preferably no polar alignment and faffing around) and one that will track the sun..... that's it! Sounds like a simple requirement..... so please, good folks of SGL, help me spend my money  

[Joseki]

How about the Sky-Watcher Star Discovery AZ Goto Mount? I haven't used it though.

[ChrisLX200]

One of the little Ioptron Cube Pro mounts will do the job   http://www.altairastro.com/ioptron-cube-pro-portable-goto-telescope-mount-with-gps.html

ChrisH

 

 

[swag72]

That;s just what I'm looking at Chris  Good call 

[Davey-T]

Here's mine on the S' Watcher Star Adventurer, over the stated capacity if I use the double stack so needs the extra counterweight but still works OK for video capture using its solar tracking setting.

Its also a useful mount for other astro photography if she gets the urge 

Dave

 

[Alien 13]

As above with the SA or the EQ3-2 with dual enhanced motors, setup would only require pre setting the Latitude and then pointing north with a compass.

Alan 

[ChrisLX200]

iOptron Cube Pro also has an EQ mode if you really want to track equatorially, but you need a wedge to point it at the Pole (and that's not supplied as standard).

ChrisH

[Starflyer]

Whatever you get Sara make sure that it tracks at solar rate, some only offer sidereal tracking.

 

Cheers,

Ian

[swag72]

iOptron Cube Pro in the post and I have been assured that it tracks at solar rate  

[ChrisLX200]

10 minutes ago, swag72 said:

iOptron Cube Pro in the post and I have been assured that it tracks at solar rate  

It does - I had one delivered yesterday   

ChrisH

[swag72]

Just now, ChrisLX200 said:

It does - I had one delivered yesterday   

What are you going to use it for? 

[ChrisLX200]

Just now, swag72 said:

What are you going to use it for? 

I'm going to put my 60mm Solar scope on it and also SW Equinox 80 (not together though!).

ChrisH

[swag72]

I look forward to hearing how you get on with the 60mm Solar scope