BackyardAstro

Thanks for the link John. My mount will take around 10/11kg and that Stellalyra will probably push me over the edge. Particularly if I add binoviewers in the future. Thank you for the suggestion though!

Steer away from battery powered tracking mounts*. I like the simplicity of manual mounts and the starsense explorer technology*

Thank you for your responses. By “starsense Explorer mount” I meant the phone holding cradle. The mount to hold the OTA will be a Stellarvue m2. I’m trying to steer away from John is right, I was indicating a purchase from Opticstar. Should I be worried about purchasing a Meade then? Anyone had experiences with them?

Hi All, Im fairly new to this field (interest less than a year). I am mostly a backyard stargazer but want to upgrade from my 4” Achro. I am currently looking into a new SCT OTA (I prefer the ergonomics and comfort viewing over a Dob). I have a Stellarvue M2 mount (imported from USA) and an Innorel carbon fibre tripod. I will liberate a starsense explorer mount for the upcoming SCT. I am currently torn between the Meade LX65 8” SCT OTA with ACF Vs Celestron Edge HD 8”. Im a purely visual type of person. Considering the recent Celestron price hikes, there is a more substantial £600 difference between the two with the Edge now being much more dearer. Some of the general consensus online seems to indicate the Edge being the better scope. Is the Edge that much better for visual? Is it worth the extra £600? Many thanks in advance.