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Stellalyra 6" F/12 CC on an AVX Mount?


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I already have a Celestron AVX mount that my TS Optics Photoline APO sits on in all its Glory. I bought it with visual & imaging of nebulas, closer galaxies, star clusters etc. However I really like observing the planets too, & eventually would like to image them. My 102  APO is just to large FOV to do this  comfortably. I have researched  150 MAKS, 6" Classic Cassegrains & 8 SCT's. All 3 similar weight . I have had an 8 SCT before from the mid 90's  a Celestron Ultima 8 PEC. I liked it but never loved it, always found Jupiter &  Saturn lacking enough contrast to keep me happy.  The Stellalyra 6" CC seems like a viable option. I did read a review where it was mounted on an AVX and at medium to high power it was a bit jumpy. Not sure if the reviewer meant visual or imaging. This would be just for planetary & lunar. Has anyone else used this combination? Being bottom heavy I wonder if it will balance ok, I do have an extra counterweight for the mount  but would not want to add anything to the front of the scope if possible. 

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I see no reason why a 6" CC on an AVX would not work.  The AVX should support the weight easily, and even if it is 'jumpy' (why?) the 'lucky imaging' method used for planetary imaging will tolerate a lot of movement.  The balance point of the OTA will probably be near the back end but I don't see why this should be a problem either.

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