Good Evening!
New to the group but not to Losmandy. I am looking into the G11T to mount my Meade 14 inch SCT (the non-ACF version) for both imaging and visual. I am going to guess around 70 pounds with all of the imaging and other accessories attached and with that number I am attempting to calculate the amount of counterweights that I need. I am figuring around 80 to 85 pounds (from my math) but another telescope site notes that all I need is 60% ( 45 pounds does not sound right) of the weight of the scope and accessories. Which number would be the closest to correct? This would help me decide how many extra counterweights to add to any future order. I have two 11 pound weights that I use with my current G11 (non-Gemini).
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One more: I would I need the MAL and the MAL to MA adapter to mount the G11T on the tripod that came with my G11? I do have the Meade Giant field tripod that came with the 14 inch. I do question the stability for imaging when compared to my Losmandy tripod.?
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Thanks for the help!
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Ken
