I now own a skywatcher 200p!!

[Astromaster130]

It was a bargain so i couldnt resist! Im building a kit up from the start, got my ota and eyepieces now onto the mount! Can anyone suggest a good mount for the scope?

Idealy I want a mount that has a motor drive with it but not essential as long as I can add it after.⭐️

[Cozzy]

depends on what you have to spend and what you want to do with the scope.

I would suggest for observing a EQ5 which you can upgrade, or if you indend doing some imaging the HEQ5 as a minimum.

I'm sure others will have differing opinion/suggestions

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate i own a 200p ive got on a EQ5 with tracking motors it works very well ,its very steady and ive also got a guide scope and camera  so it carrys the weight good im not sure about the max weight cap i think its around 10kg i must be near that. i hope this was hopeful, all the best charl. 

[Astromaster130]

depends on what you have to spend and what you want to do with the scope.

I would suggest for observing a EQ5 which you can upgrade, or if you indend doing some imaging the HEQ5 as a minimum.

I'm sure others will have differing opinion/suggestions

Ok thanks for the advice⭐️

[Astromaster130]

hi mate i own a 200p ive got on a EQ5 with tracking motors it works very well ,its very steady and ive also got a guide scope and camera so it carrys the weight good im not sure about the max weight cap i think its around 10kg i must be near that. i hope this was hopeful, all the best charl.

Ok thanks mate, I'll have a look around⭐️

[damnut]

Congrats, its a great scope, EQ5 as a minimum.

[happy-kat]

From my reading of posts mounts have two load capacities visual and imaging. Imaging is way less than for visual use. I would guess that yes a mount might carry x weight but if it is at all wobbly or prone to vibration or wind instability you end up throwing some images taken away.

Enjoy your new telescope and good luck finding a mount for it, hope you will soon be sorted and out there

[Astromaster130]

Thanks for the advice guys⭐️

[Roy Challen]

Agree with the above - EQ5 minimum for visual, but for imaging I would suggest EQ6 as the minimum - mainly because the tripods for EQ5 and HEQ5 are the same (someone correct me if I'm wrong  ) and as far as I'm concerned these are the weak links in Sky Watcher mount systems.

[Grotemobile]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-mounts/celestron-advanced-vx-mount.html

If U can afford it, I would go for

something like this. U can sell

them on very easy as well. No

bendy bolt problems, with this mount.

Unlike the Sky Watcher mounts. This

is the weak link.

Steve.

[happy-kat]

Though the bendy bolts can be changed if that is the main weakness.

[RikM]

EQ5 for visual use and webcam planetary imaging.

HEQ5 probably the sweet spot in capability/value for money.

NEQ6 is where you want to be if imaging is a priority rather than an interesting distraction.

SkyWatcher bolts don't bend unless you apply too much pressure. You need to loosen one before tightening the other. I would rather bend a bolt than strip a thread!