EQ6 Questions

[peonic]

When I grow up, I'd like to be able to make pretty pictures, like what you guys do!

With this in mind, with my first major scope purchase, I'm aiming to get a setup that I can future proof as much as possible.

My current plan is to go for a Skywatcher Explorer 250PX on an EQ6 Pro Synscan mount.

My question is with regards to how much weight the EQ6 will take - would I be OK to later add an ED80 for widefield imaging to this mount, or would that be adding too much for the motors/mount to handle successfully for imaging. Also - how would I go about actually attaching the second scope to the first? If this EQ6 can handle this much weight, would I be able to use one scope as a guidescope, and one for imaging - and would this require them to be 'connected' any differently?

Cheers,

Peonic.

[daz]

Peonic

The short answer is Yes!

The EQ6 will take up to about 25KGS payload, so a 10" + ED80 is fine. I have this exact setup (well, except for the Pro Synscan!)

As to mounting the two, the usual method is to piggy-back the ED80 by a bar that sits on the tube rings. The 80 then sits on this bar with guide-scope rings. These are adjustable so you can lock onto a star that's not on the main scope FOV.

Alternately, you could mount them side by side - its your choice really.

[MikeD]

What he said, I have the same set up (none skyscan pro) and I even made my own rings for the guid scope and extra counterweight (out of an old car disc brake).

[daz]

Cable City!!! YEAHH!!!!

[peonic]

So I'd need something like:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/products.php?cat=62

and then some guide rings? How would the dovetail bar attach to the 250px? Oh, and where would I get guiderings from?

Cheers,

Peonic

[Jamie]

So I'd need something like:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/products.php?cat=62

and then some guide rings? How would the dovetail bar attach to the 250px? Oh, and where would I get guiderings from?

Cheers,

Peonic

YES

YES

2 SCREWS

FLO :D

[George]

I have the same setup and its a big yes to all your questions. I have just done a writeup and how i piggybacked my ST80 on the EQ6/250PX here http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/index.php?topic=12888.0

Have fun