Name that mount

[cosmic dave]

Hi guys here is my 200mm Orion Newtonian (before the clean and service). Can anyone out there tell me the name of the mount please. I know its a EQ pillar but has it a part no/name. Its not important just interested really.

Thanks

David

[narrowbandpaul]

from the colour....vixen

but i dont think it is!

[John]

Looks like one of Orion Optics own manufacture that they did a few years ago with their scopes before switching over to using Vixen and latterly Skywatcher mounts.

That actually looks like a pretty early scope of theirs as well so I reckon it's all original.

John

[cosmic dave]

yeah he said its an old scope.

[Izar]

The catalogue picture that I have of your scope and mount

says it's a Mk2 equatorial.

[cosmic dave]

Thanks for you help

[Mikea]

Don't know about the mount, but I reckon that can of Payless paint is well old!

Sorry..........coat, getting it........

[skye at night]

I name that mount.......

'Brian"...

May the stars bless all those who use him!

Steve

[TheThing]

Brian, a babe called Brian,

He had arms and legs and hands and feet,

That babe called Brian......

You can't beat a bit of Monty Python¬

[Astro_Baby]

Did you get that off ebay recently - with a SkySensor 3 by any chance ?

[cosmic dave]

No I bought it from a guy in my village. It was advertised in astron now mag.

[Astro_Baby]

Ahhh ok - was me being nosy is all

[Coco]

Brian, a babe called Brian,

He had arms and legs and hands and feet,

That babe called Brian......

You can't beat a bit of Monty Python¬

Blessed are the cheese makers...

[Astro_Baby]

It wasn't the cheesemakers per se but all workers employed in the dairy industry

[albedo0.39]

Blessed are the cheese makers...

Top grin.

Actually, I think the answer is an Indesit Opti-Wash XLS with 1880 rpm spin speed.

Hang on, is this the right forum ??