That's nice if you're just imaging with it....if you plan on observing with it you will need to rotate the tube when the eyepiece gets into unreachable positions!
Depends on the condition of the equatorial mount you get. If all is well enough to suit you, then the conversion is anywhere from US$1000-$4000, depending on the options you want.
The mount is an old Meade Starfinder EQ AKA a DS-16 mount. They are no longer in production. The gearing and electronics are custom installed by me.
You can find these, unconverted for about $500.00 on astromart, e-bay and cloudy nights. If you find one, I can convert it to GoTo with little trouble.
You need some serious motors to drive this thing :)
SafironX 2 weeks ago
Damn that's a big setup! Love it tho! :)
Drummer2k 4 weeks ago
That's nice if you're just imaging with it....if you plan on observing with it you will need to rotate the tube when the eyepiece gets into unreachable positions!
IIXCygnusXII 1 month ago
Can you take pictures with it?
benwilliam5 1 month ago
You have created a monster.
SpockCanYouSaveme 2 months ago
Sweet. What do you do when the focuser is in an unreachable position? How do you rotate the tube?
hottr6 7 months ago
i want one.
YouViewer08 7 months ago
This is what Edwin Hubble would have at home if her were alive today. He loved reflectors.
grabngonuts 8 months ago
i've wondered why more people have'nt done this as dobs are so much cheaper
boogie8ball 1 year ago
Depends on the condition of the equatorial mount you get. If all is well enough to suit you, then the conversion is anywhere from US$1000-$4000, depending on the options you want.
lenord123 1 year ago
ok, I ended up getting the 12" lightbridge...just fantastic... how much to convert the mount if I can find the base parts.....
kolchuga 1 year ago
WOW! Do you need a step ladder to use it?? Nice !
bayouastro 1 year ago
WOW that is incredible. I am going to buy a Lightbridge -10.. for the money they cannot be beat. I would love a mount like this!!
kolchuga 1 year ago
Where can i get a mount like this to hold my LB 16?
CumputerPhysiscsLab 1 year ago
@CumputerPhysiscsLab
The mount is an old Meade Starfinder EQ AKA a DS-16 mount. They are no longer in production. The gearing and electronics are custom installed by me.
You can find these, unconverted for about $500.00 on astromart, e-bay and cloudy nights. If you find one, I can convert it to GoTo with little trouble.
lenord123 1 year ago
How much does it weigh?
imanoob4 1 year ago
Looks very nice... is this LB 16 ? or 12 ?
Is this mount is projekt for photos alsow ?
(Take a look of my mount.)
hasspol 1 year ago
you have created a masterpiece, bravo
grabngonuts 1 year ago
buy a refractor
bambihawke 2 years ago
@bambihawke Pff, depends on you budget, mr fancypants xD
theoxiiii 1 year ago
that's one massive Ap setup u can have right there!
love big ass scopes on eq mounts!
vladutzalex 2 years ago