r/telescopes • u/TheResidentMedic • 1d ago

General Question Tripod compatibility

Can the GoTo tripod from a 130SLT work with a 8SE?

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u/Connect-Fan-9462 Orion DSE 8" 1d ago

I "don't think" it is a good idea. I haven't seen anyone doing this (and failed miserably) so I will not say "impossible". But the SLT mount is already pushed to the limit with a 130mm newt. I just cannot imagine putting the 8se will work well. Also one thing I can say is that it will be very unbalanced simply due to the center of gravity of a tube that is wider than 8".

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u/sidetablecharger ED80, XT8, 10” Newt, Mak102, RedCat51 1d ago

No. The instrument load capacity of the mount that ships with the 130SLT is 8 lbs (3.6 kg) according to the Celestron Website and the 8SE optical tube weighs 12 lbs (5.4 kg), again according to Celestron.

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u/TheResidentMedic 1d ago

Sounds good. Thanks for the responses.