rcklindave Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hello GuysI've been lurking in the shadows of this forum, and I feel its the best one out here.I've been seriously bitten by the astrophotography bug, and i'm in the market for a new mount.requirements;1 goto I have been into astronomy since I was 11 back in the 60's and think goto is almost magical.2 not more than $2,000 in cost3 portable since I live in the city and travel to a dark site.4 supportable, must be from a company that supports it's products.I think I have narrowed my choices down to the Atlas AZ-EG6 or just the plane EQ6 the AZ-EQ6 has a little more capacity and weighs less, I was just wondering if it has the same motors and internal gears as the EQ6.Well Thanks fro reading my ramblings..DaveP.S. i'm attaching my first attempt at andromedia12x300 lights dithered and no darks or flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 As you suggested portability I was going to suggest an HEQ5. Much lighter than an EQ6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondofchips Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have the Skywatcher version of the AZ-EQ6, much better than the previous version, belt drives on the motors & easier to set up.Review here: - http://www.firstlightoptics.com/user/Sky-Watcher_AZ-EQ6_GT_part_1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan46 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Welcome to SGl like sara I was going to suggest the sirius which is a fair bit more portable than the atlas or the celestron vx is getting good reviews as is the ioptron cem25 which is the most portable of all of them. The Atlas is certainly tried and tested but it really depends on what load you intend to put upon it and how portable it needs to be. If portability is your main concern go for one of the smaller mounts mentioned. If you need the larger load then it has to be the atlas the most important thing is that your mount supports adequately everything you are going to put on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcklindave Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 That's what I was thinking the HEQ5 is just a little too light for me i'm hoping to purchase a mount that will last me as long as I need it too, Currently I have a CGEM and while it works most of the time, sometimes it just goes crazy.. and i'm a little suspicious when I have to factory reset it almost everytime I take it out. so yes the AZ-EQ6 is on my short listDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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