re. Celestron AVX Mount

[mikewash111]

Hello, does the AVX mount handle a celestron C8 effectively with attachments? it says it is capable of 30 lbs., with or without counterweights? any help is appreciated thanx

[Shimrod]

1 hour ago, mikewash111 said:

Hello, does the AVX mount handle a celestron C8 effectively with attachments? it says it is capable of 30 lbs., with or without counterweights? any help is appreciated thanx

I use an Edge 8" on my AVX - with ASI533 camera, and for visual with a Starsense & finderscope attached along with a variety of eyepieces. It  works fine although I use two Celestron counterweights as one is not enough to balance the scope.

The C8 is a little lighter than the Edge, but I don't know if it would make a huge difference from a counterweight perspective - someone else may be able to comment.

[John]

I used an AVX to carry a 130mm F/9.2 triplet refractor which weighs 9.4kg in total and it did quite well. A C8 weighs 5.9kg I think and is a lot shorter than my refractor (tube length impacts mount stability quite a lot) so I think an AVX would carry it well for visual observing. I can't comment on imaging because I'm not an imager.

The quoted weight capacity limit of a mount is usually excluding counterweights but can also be a little optimistic.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2023 by John

[mikewash111]

Ah, k. Thanx