I agree with Daniel. Get a new mount. It will last you through several telescopes. Equatorial platforms are for HUGE Dobs. Not 8" scopes. Unless you are like, what, 80 years old? On 8/22/10, Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:

My 8" newt is on a skyview pro by Orion...probably right at the edge for that mount, but there are many out there that can handle that class of scope.

Boils down to what features/how much you are willing to spend, I think.

Dan -- Sent from my Incredible. Pardon any mispelings or errors.

----- Reply message ----- From: "Troy Davidson" <clandaith@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Aug 22, 2010 3:03 pm Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New Mount or New Telescope? To: "Utah Astronomy" <Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>

Ok, I've had my 8" dobsonian for a few years now. I like the scope and it functions just fine for me. But, I want an equatorial mount. I know there are platforms you can put under the dobsonian to give it tracking capabilities, but that's not what I want.

So, is there a type of mount out there that I can attach my dobsonian tube to, or should I get a new telescope?

++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson www.istroyworking.com

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