10'' Dob tube on a EQ6

[yoda]

Hi all

After looking at the wounders of space with my 10'' dob for a week now, and finding nebulas,double clusters,globular clusters,galaxys,double stars,and planets, I have been thinking about doing some astrophotography(you mite say I'm a bit hooked) and was thinking about putting my 10'' dob tube on a EQ6 mount can this be done or do I hve to buy a complete new setup.

Thank's all and all the best.

[Magnum]

If it's the solid tube dob, then it should be quite straight forward, you just need to get some tube rings for it and remove the altitude bearings.

I have just done the opposite with my new Explorer 300p, and turned it into a dob.

Lee

[yoda]

Thank's Lee is thear no way to do it without takeing the bearings off as I will still like to uese both mont's ?

[John]

You can leave the bearings in place - the rings should go either side of them. The only time they might get in the way is if you need to slide the tube up or down to balance a heavy eyepiece or camera.

[yoda]

Great stuff I best start saving, Thank's a lot guy's.

[mark7331]

Just thought I would add that you'll probably need a counterweight extension bar as my 300 does. I also have to use 4 x 5kg weights. FLO do them.

[moocher]

Mike (Yfronto) uses a 10" Newt on an EQ6 and gets some stunning results....

Alan:D

[citaylor]

If it's the solid tube dob, then it should be quite straight forward, you just need to get some tube rings for it and remove the altitude bearings.

I have just done the opposite with my new Explorer 300p, and turned it into a dob.

Lee

I was thinking about converting my solid tube 12" Meade DOB onto an EQ, but couldnt find any rings big enough online...

[yoda]

Well whot about if I bourt a skywatcher 200p EQ5 will I still get great DSO pic's with this scope. (if I can't get the correct rings for the 10'' skywatcher solid dob tube)

[daz]

Yes, is the short answer!

If the Skyliner tube is the same diameter as the Explorer tube, then the standard Skywatcher rings will be just the job!

[Whippy]

Yes, is the short answer!

If the Skyliner tube is the same diameter as the Explorer tube, then the standard Skywatcher rings will be just the job!

IIRC it is . I mounted my old 10" skyliner using the standard 10" rings.

Tony..

[yoda]

Hi Daz the tube is 11' 5mm wide, is this the same as the explorer as I don't no.

[yoda]

IIRC it is . I mounted my old 10" skyliner using the standard 10" rings.

Tony..

Thank's a lot Tony very helpfull

[themos]

I wish I had bought a 10" Dob now, instead of the 12"...

[mickw]

CITaylor

Widescreen Centre can do custom sized tube rings and so should Astro Developments