Have you tried to find Pluto out and track on her ?
I am quite interested of the compact size of mount, can I buy it locally and how much?
Lo On my Cube model (basic version),its data bank does not have Pluto. It only shows planets up to Uranus &Neptune.
Even the data blank inludes Pluto, I am afraid that it does not help to see it from Cube, because Pluto is very faint (~13 mag),normally it requires bigger telescope + camera method to capture it. The loading of such setup are too heavy for the compact Cube mount, which is intended mainly for visual observations with small telescope. One must be content with the strength and weakness of using compact mount.
AC BTW, the basic Cube mount costed under HK$2600, tripod & 12V dc adapter inclusive. This was about 3 months ago. I bought it locally for camp entertainment where light weight & compact size is important for my strength. I use Cube with the MeadeETX90 Mak, almost visual.
AC
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AlanThank for your advise, to be honest, a bit disappointed of the data bank of cube mount as I am intending to bring it far in the dark places in PRC... then capture the DSO and Pluto as well with my 350D.
These are my targets but looks not easy.:(
Anyway, where can I buy it locally ?
Lo Dear Lo,
If you intend to take DSO & Pluto with 350D in oversea trip, the Cube mount is not suitable. You likely need an equatorial mount similar to Vixen GP. The mount should be motor-driven in R.A. axis + polarscope. I myself uses the Vixen setup. Of course you can choose the original Vixen GP (more reliable) or the cheaper clone model.
Mr L T Ng (HKAS member) is experienced in this field. He can advise on all sorts of hardware requirement. His web page is http://www.geocities.com/tatsco/
Email : [email protected]
AC
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Dear AlanI got my GP mount from LT years ago, actually it always goes with me for trips,
but when someone becomes older and older like me, then, easier life will be the better choice... an excuse of laziness, he he...
Anyway, thanks again for advise !
Lo 一個不易受附近(包括 cube 本身) 干擾及靈敏的指南針,正確指向南方是非常重要,我試了六、七個不同的指南針,才找到一個合用的指南針,加上準確的調校水平,和調校 park telescope 位置,不用 star alignment 亦能 ...
WCYue 發表於 2008-6-26 22:58 http://forum.hkas.org.hk/images/common/back.gif
可否透露邊隻指南針好用?
另外想問一 mount 上兩支鏡係咪要自行改裝? 唔知呢隻啱唔啱你用﹖在云南軍工廠買,約兩百人仔。
嘩... 好 pro 咁喎...
另外想問一 mount 上兩支鏡係咪要自行改裝?
oldfield 發表於 2010-5-27 18:18 http://forum.hkas.org.hk/images/common/back.gif
Cube、Cube pro 要自己改,mini Tower 、mini Tower pro 包 !
例子:
http://up.freebbs.hk/data/17/78/3/a/08/24/20080612_cc857d54fc23e1c17487Xs4VIEJjqbUT.jpg
http://up.freebbs.hk/data/17/78/3/a/09/49/20091202_45b0a885a6d5aef7977brGECtwPQ6B1j.jpg