William Optics Zenithstar 61 Tripod Pro Without Issue

I found it not very rock solid fidgety when making minor changes in Ra or Dec to polar align.

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William Optics Zenithstar 61 Tripod Pro Without Issue

I remember seeing another member with it on skyguider pro without issue.

Im glad I found this forum and took the time to dive into it.

As more and more as I read, Im getting a bad feeling in my stomach about choosing anything bigger than the ZS 61 for a mobile setup.

But as much as Id love to get a ZenithStar 73 or a WO GT71, the setup will be close or likely north of the max payload.

And if I want to, attach a guidingsope cam and a Laptop to may get 5-10min exposures with PHD2 on the backseat ( - ok, behind the steeringwheel).

But saving some more weigth compared to the ZS63 the shorter focallength is an even bigger tradeoff for me.

I dont want to loose any more fl than the 360mm of the ZS63 when Im accustomed to my 8 Newtonian with a fl of 1000mm.

Even after 25 years of renting a SCPro license I still would have saved some money compared to buying a Polemaster cam.

Ive never used a Polemaster cam in person, so maybe that thing is worth that much.

Thats where Ive got the idea of that mobile Setup some time ago.

I have never seen the Neewer Panorama Tripod Mount modification, sounds interesting.

Id like to be able to use it completely standalone for some occasions.

I found that Panorama Tripod mount in serveral postings and it seems like a real Upgrade to that minimal plate with zwo screws that comes with the SGPro.

Its a pretty nice combination Tested it it until 120sec unguided and havent had any issues so far Also I have now added a Altair Hypercam 183C TEC and it seems to work really well.

Since purchasing it, the only thing I have added is the iPolar system for polar alignment as I found my senior status knees werent loving having to practically crawl on the ground to do it manually.

I also went thru an exercise to get the T-ring adapter appropriate extension rings to attach my Fuji mirrorless camera to the telescope for astrophotography, my prime objective in getting all of this.

I am totally pleased with everything except for the wedge or base that iOptron includes with the Sky Guider Pro.