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Subject: Re: LX-200 Mounting for TV pronto
From: Gary Campbell
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Aug 11 05:16:37 1995

>I am going to purchase a TeleVue Pronto and would like to be able to use it as
>a finder/secondary scope on the LX-200. I have an F10 10" LX 200 and the
>following questions.

>1). Is their a standard mount for attaching the pronto to the LX-200?

I acquired a set of Losmandy rings, and dovetail mounting bar. Works great on my TeleVue *Ranger*. They're kinda expensive, but workmanship is flawless.

>4). Will this require the use of a tube balance weight system (or similar?)

I use tube balancing for other reasons, but I've found that the ring/Ranger combination makes a 'dandy' balancing system on its own :) While the Ranger only weighs 5 lbs. and the Pronto is obviously heavier, you might want to experiment first, before you run out and order a balancing sytem.

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