This page lists height at 40.0" to 60.5 inches for the tripod/head. Based on personal experience I'm thinking that is at the saddle. But that is a guess. http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/mounts-and-tripods/orion-atlas-... Steve
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 16:34:23 -0600 From: chuck.hards@gmail.com To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Atlas or CGEM?
Steve, I noticed the Atlas pier extension; seems like a good idea for a longish refractor, but I don't have any more than about a meter, at most, so perhaps just the tripod legs partially extended will keep the camera/eyepiece end out of the dirt.
I was surpised that you can't find the height limits for either mount's stock tripod, even on the online specs sheets. If someone spotted them and I just skipped over them inadvertently, please let me know.
I'm trying to digest a lot of information in a very short amount of time.
On 5/2/10, Steve FISHER <sfisher01@msn.com> wrote:
Atlas has a ready made extension for refractors. It is big, it is heavy and it works. I think they are about $85.00 if I remember right. I have not seen an extension for the CGEM offered by anyone.
_______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com