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  1. bosun21
    You can place a well collimated laser in the focuser and check that the laser is hitting the centre of the objective. You can place a paper template over the objective with the centre spot marked on it
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    The EQ5 uses actual bearings whereas the EQ35 does not. I’ve owned both and the EQ5 is a better mount and the go to works really well.
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    For a few pounds more (£700) you can buy an EQ5 Pro which is a better mount than the EQ35 and can be used as an introduction into AP. It will handle an 80ED easily. If further down the road you decide to get serious about astrophotography you can always sell it and upgrade to a heavier mount.
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    An EQ platform is only about 4-5” high which you lift your dobsonian onto. It nothing like a standard EQ mount.
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    I’ve actually bought three of his full kits with the motor and his controller. One for my 127 , another for my Celestron C8 and my latest one for my 150 Maksutov. They all work great.
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    As you can’t fit an external focuser you can always fit an electric focuser which allows for vibration free fine focus.
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    I did that with my 127 as well to enable me to use a 2” diagonal to allow the use of wider low power eyepieces.
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    If you have a 127 Mak then these aren’t big enough to accept the external focuser. There’s not enough room to clear the existing focuser knob. Only the 150 and 180mm can be fitted with these.
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    Use a 90 degree plug secured to a sticky pad with a tie wrap. Problem solved. If you are competent you could change the connections to screw fittings.
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    Yes I’m going to dip my toes in finally after an eternity pondering it. Once I get the gear together I’ll be happy to swap ideas.
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    The Svbony 7-21 received an excellent rating in this assessment of many well known eyepieces. Yellow highlight indicates the highest rating.
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    Is the choice of processor important and what sort of storage should I be looking for? Thanks.
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    The Svbony 7-21mm zoom is the best in that range of magnification. They are well under the £100 budget you set. For planets the Svbony 3-8mm zoom is a well respected eyepiece but it is slightly over your budget.
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    I am looking to buy a laptop for the above. I am looking at the 16GB models. Which is better an Intel or AMD Ryzen. I recall reading that some software can have problems with the AMD versions. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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    You could buy an EQ platform for your dobsonian and a camera and take good photos of the planets and moon. You can also do EAA with it using short exposures. No nudging required.
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    Agreed. Maks don't need extensions to reach focus.
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    Great write up Josef and an interesting read. Your sketches are a nice addition to a great report.
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    My EQ5 tripod has a 10mm thread and I believe that it’s the same as the HEQ5 tripod.
  21. bosun21
    Hi Sam👋, welcome to SGL.
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    As you will already have affected your night vision with the laptop so you may as well use the app. It's when slewing at the eyepiece I find the hand controller better.
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    If you have other screens nearby like laptops or are doing EAA or AP then the synscan app would be easier. However for purely visual I prefer the handset.
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    Did you use ROI to increase the frame rate? This allows you to capture many more frames increasing the chances of capturing clearer frames in moments of good seeing.
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    I've never used an AZ GTi but to me I prefer a hand controller simply for its tactile feedback. I can feel the directional buttons with my fingers in the dark whereas with a phone I would often hit the wrong button. It also saves my night vision with not constantly having to look at my phone.
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