SW 180 Pro Mak - Vixen GP Mount?

[Peter_D]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has this set up?

It would be for visual only.

Any feedback greatly appreciated!

[CraigT82]

Should be fine for visual use. You will get some wobbles when focusing but that can be minimised with the peanut butter lid mod, and even eliminated altogether  with the cheap skywatcher motor focuser fitted

[RT65CB-SWL]

  

This was my Vixen GP... somewhat of a pain to balance with these two [Celestron C6/SCT and 're-modded' Meade ETX105] on-board ...but OK with one on-board ...and a lovely mount to use ...and "yes" I do miss it.

I have reverted back to alt-az mounts with an AOK-AYO and Tele-Optic Giro.  

Edited April 11, 2020 by Philip R

[mikeDnight]

On 11/04/2020 at 14:03, Peter_D said:

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has this set up?

It would be for visual only.

Any feedback greatly appreciated!

A late friend used to bring his 180 Mak Cass to my observatory so he could use it on my Vixen GP. The GP will handle the 180 with ease, and if you equip it with either a Vixen RA or Skywatcher eq5 RA drive, it will accurately track for ages. Personally I think the Vixen GP is a great classic EQ that's capable of carrying a much larger scope with ease, providing its mounted on either a solid tripod or pier.

Below is my Tak FS128, a hefty telescope, but the GP carried it perfectly. The tripod was made by Peter Drew and is solid. 

 

Edited April 12, 2020 by mikeDnight