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Friday, January 13, 2017
Sky Rover Frictional Tripod Head
A new gear in my observing equipment! With fine workmanship and beautifully coloured coating, this tripod head has a recommended pay load capacity of 5kg (max 10kg). It costs 780CNY, approximately 122USD. Using the included dovetail saddle, it can support many small telescopes, including my SharpStar 65Q. The knob on the left and the upper segment at the bottom are used to tighten rotation. It functions flawlessly with 8x42 binoculars, but feels slightly rough working with a 65mm refractor or a 90mm Mak (Celestron C90). For usage with counterweight, see later posts.
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